Category: England
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Hotel Review- The Rubens at the Palace: London
Looking for a way to treat yourself on your next visit to London? Look no farther than a stay at The Rubens at the Palace. The Rubens at the Palace is a historic 5-star hotel located just behind Buckingham Palace (hence the name), and actually overlooks the Royal Mews. I’ve mentioned a few other London…
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Hotel Review- Tower Hotel: London
With London being as expensive as it is- and only getting pricier- I’m always looking for a good deal on a hotel. During my most recent stay, it was far less expensive to stay in the more Western City of London than anywhere within spitting distance of Westminster. I was pleasantly surprised by the price…
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How To Spend a Weekend in Brighton, England
With a major city less than an hour’s train ride away from a beach, it’s no wonder that Brighton became a popular getaway from the hustle and bustle of London. Having had a very athletic and busy visit to the UK, my relaxing weekend visit to Brighton become the very epitome of “going to the…
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Hotel Review: The Grand Brighton
Although I’m typically a pretty frugal traveler and no stranger to the budget friendly hostel option, these days I like to treat myself from time to time while traveling. Since I was only staying in Brighton for one night, I knew I wanted to stay beach front- and where better than The Grand Brighton! The…
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Hotel Review: hub by Premier Inn London City Bank
When visiting London, finding a cheap hotel room can be a challenge. On the tail end of a long trip, funds were tight and I thought I’d give the hub by Premier Inn a go! The hub is a subset of Premier Inn that focuses on being more technologically friendly to make up for its…
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Eat or Be Eaten at London’s Borough Market
Borough Market is one of London’s most famous markets- and contains exclusively food vendors! Head down to Southwark and you’ll start seeing the crowds of visitors intent on grabbing a bite. With more than 100 vendors covering about 4.5 acres, there’s a real wealth of options to choose from. Borough Market has been around in…
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Museum Highlight- Sir John Sloane’s Museum
If your Instagram is anything like mine, it has been flooded with people visiting Sir John Sloane’s Museum in London. The rave reviews caught my attention so I made sure to visit instagram’s latest darling on my next visit to London. The museum’s sudden online popularity has resulted in long lines outside the building- it’s…
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Hotel Review: York- Principal York
On our visit to York, we prioritized convenience and booked a stay at the Principal York hotel. Only a few steps away from the train station, it was super easy to get to and from the hotel with our bags. The hotel fits right in with the local atmosphere with its beautiful late-Victorian architecture. After…
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What to do in Cambridge, England
For a leisurely day trip out of London, look no farther than Cambridge, England. Just about an hour by train out of central London, Cambridge is most famous for its University, which was founded in 1209 and is the third-oldest continuously operating university in the world! The city has been built up around the university…
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Manchester, England
Working our way down from York, Manchester was the next stop on our meandering trip through England. What was once the world’s largest marketplace for cotton goods during the British Industrial Revolution, Manchester has gone through an extensive transformation over the past few decades. Large sections of the city have been modernized and old cotton…