While there is plenty of activities to keep any visitor busy in London we wanted to see some of the sights outside of the city center. So we picked a few sights that would be easy London day trips.
Exploring London Using the Underground: Six Days in London
An opportunity to purchase inexpensive non-stop flights sealed the deal for our trip to London. Since this trip wasn’t planned that far in advance we didn’t plan on any particular activities until we arrived. We planned on taking public transportation for this trip and possibly renting a car for day trips. First things first how […]
Where Spartacus Once Roamed
We love history and yes, we’re a bit obsessed about the story of Spartacus and his army. So, before our trip to Italy we researched areas that we could visit to try and walk in his footsteps so to speak. In order to do this you will need to go off the beaten path.
A Cat Lover’s Tour of Italy: Cats in Italy
I love cats. If you’re on this page you probably do too. On our visit to Italy we met dozens of kitties and took photos of them along the way. We met our first Italian felines at Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary in Rome. If you are in the area stop by to see this amazing place. In […]
The City of Fountains: A Day Trip to Tivoli Italy
If you need a break from all of the tourists in Rome the village of Tivoli is a short train ride and feels like a world away. As a side trip from Rome we took the local train to Tivoli. It so happened there was a metro strike the morning we planned on heading to […]
In the Footsteps of Charles Dickens
London is such a fun city to explore. Charles Dickens spent a lot of his time walking around London. This is where he gathered his inspiration for his stories. If you’re visiting London you will most likely visit one or more of the sights referenced in a Dickens’ novel without even actively trying.