Wakehurst
On our way to Italy, Greg and I had a 7-hour layover at Gatwick on New Year’s Eve. It was too much time to wait at the airport, but not […]
London in 2 Days
I spent a year of my life living in London, so whenever any of my friends go there they always ask me for travel tips. I composed a list of must-see […]
Beach Blanket Babylon
While I was staying in London, my company arranged a flat for me in Shoreditch. For those of you not familiar with Shoreditch, it’s basically the Brooklyn of London. Some label it […]
Top Dog
While I was living in London, I embraced all things British, and enjoyed every new experience that came my way. But there were times, on occasion, when I missed America, particularly […]
Darwin Brasserie at the Sky Garden
London architecture and New York City architecture are different for many reasons. For example, our oldest buildings are brand new by London standards. Also, when a new structure is built in […]
Sketch
You just can’t visit London without having afternoon tea. The Queen won’t allow it. So one afternoon the Queen and I (ok… just me…) headed to Sketch in Mayfair for its […]
The Folly
I was recently in London on business, and so I spent a lot of time in “The City” which is what locals call the City of London. It’s a bit confusing, […]
Bob Bob Ricard
I absolutely love living in New York, but London will always, always have my heart. I lived there off and on throughout my life, and truly came into my own while […]
Shoreditch Street Art Tour
After almost a full week in London, my trip was sadly coming to an end. I spent my last day in the city exploring East London, an edgy, gritty area […]
Walking Along the South Bank
As you know from my Night Walk and St. James’s Park posts, one of my favorite things to do in London is to walk around. Often the best way to […]
Bloomin’ London
While in London, a friend of mine told me that I couldn’t leave the city without taking a walk around St. James’s Park to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. […]
London Night Walk
After a wonderful weekend in the English countryside, it was finally time to head into London! Since I was going to be in London for 7 nights, I wanted to […]
Beaulieu
My second day in the New Forest was spent exploring Beaulieu, a beautiful and charming little village not far from where I was staying in Lyndhurst. Beaulieu dates back to […]
New Forest National Park
I recently returned from 11 days in England, one of my favorite places in the world. I first went to England on a study abroad program when I was 16 […]