While still in London during last year's les vacances de Noël, I decided to make a day trip to see some of the highlights in and around the area. I had booked a day tour beforehand that would take tourists to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and the University of Oxford, since I was interested in seeing a … Continue reading Destination: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford
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Just like with other big-named cities in the world such as Paris or New York, the city of London is a dream destination for many travelers out there, especially those who have yet to step foot outside of their home town, even their home country. While certainly a cliché place to go out of the many … Continue reading Destination: London, England
When traveling in Scotland during les vacances de Noël last year, I was struck by the contrast between the two cities which I visited: Glasgow and Edinburgh. While the former is very much an artsy, progressive city, the latter is very much rooted in history, with its eponymous castle and medieval old town, thereby making it a popular … Continue reading Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland
While still in Glasgow during last year's winter holidays, I made a day trip over to the Scottish Highlands, since I'd heard that they were gorgeous and not to be missed while visiting Scotland. I'd booked a coach tour beforehand (which was about 50 euros, or rather approximately 41 pounds) that was set to leave bright … Continue reading Destination: the Scottish Highlands
Greetings! After a brief, but lovely visit to Ireland during last year's vacances de Noël, I made my way over to Scotland, the land of bagpipes, Scottish kilts, and haggis (which I actually tried while there, but more on that later!). In total, I spent about five days there, hitting the main cities of the Lowlands (Glasgow … Continue reading Destination: Glasgow, Scotland