The Mother Road has everything: national parks, big cities and even ghost towns. But what I love most about travelling the road is the quirky towns on Route 66 that might only have one motel and diner but have so much charm! I’ve gathered up 10 towns that you definitely shouldn’t miss when driving Route […]
Author Archives: Kirsty
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Jan
Jan
When we decided to do our day trip to York, I knew that we wanted to make the most out of our day there and to that end we decided that York Passes would be a good investment. Our interest for the day was the historical sites and as you can imagine – there’s quite […]
09
Jan
Jan
If a day trip to York, England is all you can manage then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s still well worth visiting even if you have limited time here. As part of a larger UK trip or just a day out from your regular routine, York really captures the hearts and minds of […]
03
Jan
Jan
Anyone visiting the UK can be easily blown away and even overwhelmed by the enormous amount of history on offer whether that’s ancient stones, Roman ruins, medieval castles or Victorian architecture. Yes, we do have a lot! For anyone who is based near London and wants to visit a nice traditional English castle – where […]
Destinations, Historical sites
Visiting the beaches of Normandy: D-Day landings and WW2 sites – your ultimate guide
17
Dec
Dec
Visiting the beaches of Normandy, with its wealth of D-Day and world war 2 sites, was on our bucket list of things to do while in France and it’s one of those places that are well worth the visit. They can be accessed easily from either the UK or other parts of France (and as […]
07
Dec
Dec
The town of Colditz lies in East Germany and as such it’s not really on the tourist trail and definitely counts as an off the beaten track destination. There is something quite interesting about the castle here though so if you’re planning on visiting Colditz Castle, which dominates the view over the town, then read […]
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Nov
Nov
I’m a bit of a planning freak I’ll admit it – I love the planning of our road trips almost as much as doing them! When we were looking to do the trip a few years back I really struggled to find a good Route 66 planner with all the information that I needed in […]
Destinations, Historical sites
Visiting Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood’s hideout – the Major Oak Tree
22
Nov
Nov
I’ve been on a mission lately to get out and rediscover some of our more local sites. It always surprises me that Sherwood Forest is so close by to us because we hardly ever visit. However, armed with our new dog Annie, we decided it was a perfect dog friendly location to visit! Here’s our […]
21
Nov
Nov
There’s no shortage of historical places in the world to add to your bucket list, but which ones are the best and where should you focus your time if there’s so many? Well, of course this is a subjective list and if you have no interest in ancient cultures and history you might find that […]
18
Nov
Nov
If you have someone you want to buy a gift for and they not only love history but they are travel lovers too, I’ve got some great ideas for you here to get them something really unique. These historical experience days and gift ideas will definitely prove that you’ve been thinking about them, especially if […]
