I sincerely believe that a London Eye and Thames river cruise would complete the life of any girl. I'm a dude by the way. But I recently visited both with my girlfriend and this was easily a wonderful experience for both of us, especially her. The London … [Read more...] about Every Girl's Dream
United Kingdom
Literature and Booze on the Emerald Isle
My destination Ireland is a place that really needs no introduction. And I actually really can't believe I haven't been there until now, considering that I love Guinness, whiskey, and reading. Ireland, long known for poverty of the sort depicted in books like Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes," among others, saw a massive expansion of its economy in … [Read more...] about Literature and Booze on the Emerald Isle
London Calls Me, and I Answer
Readers, I must confess something to you: I love British food. I know that every world traveler is supposed to pooh-pooh British cuisine as bland and boring. I've just never found that to be the case. I'm fond of meat pies. Some people get squeamish when they even think about eating kidneys. My mouth just starts to get juicy. I think kidneys are tangy. And I assume they're … [Read more...] about London Calls Me, and I Answer
United Kingdom: Countryside Wish-List
With three and a half countries combined in one, the United Kingdom is always somewhere I love to go. Once you’ve done the big tourist cities like Edinburgh, Belfast, London and Cardiff there’s still a huge amount of things to experience. All too often, when people visit the UK it’s for city breaks or with a focus on sights like Buckingham … [Read more...] about United Kingdom: Countryside Wish-List
Wales Watching
After visiting Northern England and Scotland I had no choice but to go see that other part of the UK that borders England but has a confusingly dependent yet separate relationship with London. I'm talking, of course, about Wales, a country (it is a country, right?) that has some amazing coastal scenery. I headed for the coast, to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for the end … [Read more...] about Wales Watching