Leaving London for a Day: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath
One of the most popular day excursions from London that I found includes visits to three iconic spots, two of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites: Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and […]
Category Archives: Manchester, England
Jack the Ripper Was Here
If you come out of London’s Tower Hill Underground station any time in the early evening, you’re sure to see murder enthusiasts milling around waiting for one of several Jack […]
An English Tea in Covent Garden
My mother and I were traveling. From three days in Brussels and Brugges to three days soaking up London. Our days would get busy quickly, but I thought it might […]
I Don’t Look Like Marilyn Manson
“…the alternative circus that is Affleck’s Palace, where in order to go unnoticed, it’s best if you look like Marilyn Manson or a really scruffy Kurt Cobain…” Lonely Planet’s England […]
Dodging Bombs in Manchester
“Imagine it,” our guide Ed encouraged us. “Every night you face the same question: go to the shelter, where it’s stinky, crowded and noisy. Where you probably don’t get much […]
Touring the Theatre of Dreams
My plane landed in Manchester, England and I headed toward the immigration desk. “What’s your purpose in Manchester?” the uniformed customs officer asked me. “Pleasure.” A look of puzzlement and […]
Jumper at the Arndale
I landed in Manchester, England, dropped my bags at the hotel and raced out into the rain to begin my 48 hours in England’s 2nd largest city. I decided to […]
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