London is one of the largest and most diverse cities in the world and this is true also in terms of shopping and food. Choosing the best markets in London from the dozens of choices in this vast metropolis is difficult, but here are some of my favorites to share […]
The capital of the United Kingdom is one of the most popular visitor destinations for people from across the world, with a vibrant night life and culture and a huge wealth of historic landmarks and sites to visit. However, this city is certainly not just a tourist spot, as it […]
The historic city of London is the UK’s capital and a heady mix of almost every historical period you can imagine. There is literally something to do at any time of day or night, and the number of attractions available is vast. For American visitors, the usual sights of Buckingham […]
Glasgow There’s something invigorating about exploring a new place for the first time. You can often get a good impression of whether or not you like it within minutes of arriving. If you get a warm welcome, the better chance of a good outcome. When we first arrived in Scotland […]
Whoever said food in the UK is bland hasn’t been there recently. We were in Glasgow earlier this year and had a hard time finding bland food (not that we were looking for it very hard, though). In fact, we didn’t find any at all. Instead, we found an impressive […]
On my first time visiting London’s East End, I fell for the neighborhood hard and fast. Walking through the Old Spitalfields Market and making my way through Shoreditch, I knew this was my kind of spot. The London neighborhood is generally considered one of the coolest and it can definitely […]
With a long and turbulent history that involved many a scrap with our English neighbours, Scotland has more than its fair share of castles for the modern day tourist to marvel at. There are grand palaces, royal residencies, spooky cliff-top fortresses, and atmospheric ruins to be found throughout the country. […]
London is expensive. Well, that’s the reputation it (and the rest of the United Kingdom) has, at least. But in my opinion, you can do and see a lot more in London with a lot less cash in your wallet than you can in most other major cities. The reason […]
London is a bustling and vibrant city and it has become a haven for live music, not just centering around the Camden Town area. Lovers of gigs and concerts will truly be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding a venue to see some of their favourite music being […]
I not exactly sure how I stumbled across Jon and Tina Reed’s photography, but the moment I did I realized that it was a stroke of good fortune. If I remember correctly, the first place I saw their photography might have been via their Facebook Fan page, A Year of […]
A quick aside about the U.K., a country I like quite a lot. The juxtaposition of the original British place names versus their American equivalents fascinates me. Camden was the hometown of my former boss, Senator David Pryor, down in South Arkansas and it bears absolutely no resemblance to the […]
Just a brief post today explaining what I have been up to in the last few weeks, which goes hand-in-hand as an explanation for why I haven’t been doing any posting here for the last few weeks. I am back in London, which as you may recall is a comfortable […]
