Destination: Fiction

London's  Courtauld Gallery  may be smaller than other notable art museums but its collection includes paintings by such celebrated art...

Are you one of the billions worldwide who witnessed the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday morning? I set my alarm clock ...

I've had some issues with my computer lately so this post, which I'd planned for the anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of ...

I t’s been a mild winter but I’m never sorry to see this cold, dark season come to an end. I’m definitely more of a summer person. Now sprin...

Li ke many of my fellow travellers, I like to include panoramic views of the places I visit when making my sightseeing plans. Rural vistas c...

Imperial War Museum Imperial War Museum London

L ast fall I did a post about our visit to Greenwich but I didn’t tell you much about the exhibits at the National Maritime Museum, the larg...

O n my last day in England we travelled out of London to Hampton Court Palace, the setting of much political intrigue. It was the oft-marrie...

W hen I started planning my recent trip to England, I wanted to see a play. Then I heard about a new production to premiere in London’s West...

A  few years ago I saw Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in London’s National Gallery. Thanks to jet lag, the experience was a bit of a blur. But there...

M y children grew up with the amazing exploits of the boy wizard, Harry Potter, and together we’ve watched all eight films (several times). ...

T his autumn the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will begin spending more time at Kensington Palace with their two adorable children, Prince G...

One   of the big draws for visitors to London is the array of museums and art galleries, many of which offer free admission. It’s impossible...

I wish I could’ve been a passenger on the legendary Orient Express during the golden age of travel. The luxury train service ma...

I don’t do a lot of shopping when I travel but London has some unique shops to explore including Europe’s largest book store, the world’s l...

I’m very interested in the history of places I visit and the Great Fire of 1666 was a major turning point in the story of London. I toured ...

The official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II is a familiar sight to many of us, from the ceremonial Changing of the Guards to the ba...

Tower Bridge is one of London’s most famous landmarks but it’s not as old as it appears. The bridge was built in the late 1800s and designe...

On our first full day back in London we took a bus to the south bank of the historic River Thames. The stretch of riverbank from Westminste...

After spending a quiet week in England’s West Country, the hustle and bustle of London came as a bit of a shock. Our home for the next ten ...