Savvy Travel Advice
We've made the London-Paris journey by every reasonable mode (and a couple that aren't). Compare 11 ways with current 2026 prices, EES rules, and our pick.... Read More...
A complete guide to visiting Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the TV show Downton Abbey. We’ll tell you all you need to know to visit Highclere Castle yourself (State Rooms, Egyptian Exhibition, gardens, and estate), share some of the fascinating history of Highclere Castle, share o... Read More...
We've taken every train, sleeper, flight, bus and drive between London and Edinburgh. Here's our honest comparison of the 10 ways to make the trip.... Read More...
Planning to attend the Bristol Balloon Fiesta? We've been several times, flown in a balloon, and used to live nearby. Here's everything you need to know for 2026.... Read More...
Did you know that you can find four UNESCO World Heritage sites in London? Although London is one of the world's great modern capitals, it has a history stretching back to Roman times. London's four UNESCO World Heritage sites are: Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey & St. Margaret's Church, th... Read More...
A comprehensive guide to Winston Churchill sites in London. Winston Churchill is one of the most well-known British figures of the 20th century, and today it is easy to find traces of Winston Churchill in London. Although Churchill traveled extensively, there is no city more central to his life tha... Read More...
An Isle of Wight guide to visiting the top Queen Victoria sites on the Isle of Wight in England. Queen Victoria had a significant impact on the Isle of Wight, and there are a number of Queen Victoria related sites on the Isle of Wight. Queen Victoria first visited the Isle of Wight on a holiday with... Read More...
Guide to the top Winston Churchill sites in England. We have put together a list of the top Winston Churchill sites in England and tips on visiting each of these places. As admirers of Winston Churchill ourselves, we know that many people want to visit places associated with Churchill during their ... Read More...
Six days is enough for the big sights plus proper time in Greenwich, Camden and Kensington. Our itinerary after fifteen years visiting London, with London Pass savings.... Read More...
A guide to the British Pullman train. The Belmond British Pullman is the sister train of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and is made up of a collection of historic Pullman carriages. Based at Victoria Station in London, the train makes regular luxury day trips and short journeys in England. A jour... Read More...
A guide to visiting Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire, England. Wentworth Woodhouse was the largest private home in the United Kingdom and it has the longest façade of any country home in Europe; however, very few people have ever heard of this spectacular English house! We'll share some of the fasc... Read More...
How to plan a London day trip to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds villages. We were able to tour the grand Blenheim Palace, stop at Bladon (burial place of Winston Churchill), and stop at the cute Cotswolds villages of Bibury and Burford. We share how to plan your own day trip to Blenheim Palace, O... Read More...
