Recently Laurence and I did a London day trip to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds. London is a city that makes a great base for some really interesting day trips. Although we prefer to overnight in the places we visit, sometimes we are short on time and a day trip is a convenient way to see places that you would not otherwise have time to visit. We were very excited to visit Blenheim Palace and a couple of the Cotswolds villages on our private tour by car with a Blue Badge local guide. On our London day trip, we toured the grand Blenheim Palace and the photogenic rural Cotswolds villages of Bibury and Burford. We’ll tell you how you can plan your own day trip from London to visit these places whether you want to visit by car, public transit, or guided tour. We’ll also share details about our own… Read the rest
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12 Things to do in Marrakesh Morocco
Marrakesh is a sensory-rich city in Morocco where you can experience a unique blend of ancient traditions and modern conveniences. A city where donkey carts, spice sellers, and snake charmers intermingle with luxury spas, coffee shops, and tour buses. The city contains a number of culturally and architecturally important sites and Marrakesh’s medina was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Laurence and I recently spent almost 2 weeks in Marrakech, both visiting the city as tourists and using it as a base to catch up on some work. During our time in Marrakech we had ample opportunity to eat plenty of the local dishes, shop in the souks, visit the city’s museums and palaces, check out the world-famous Jemaa el-Fnaa, stroll in the gardens, and sleep in a riad. We also encountered getting lost, haggling in the souks, being scammed, and getting sick in the city, so we’ll… Read the rest