UK Travel

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A Little Bit of The Real Downton Abbey

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A Little Bit of The Real Downton Abbey

Including Highclere Castle (the real Downton Abbey) in your Travel Itinerary to the UK is a bucket list activity for many travelers. We have been fortunate to house sit on the grounds of Highclere Castle, the real life Downton Abbey! Including Downton Abbey in your Trip to Great Britain is well worth it!

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Three Day Whisky Focused Islay Itinerary

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Three Day Whisky Focused Islay Itinerary

When you are Planning a Trip to Scotland, consider including Islay in your itinerary, especially if you love Whisky. This Three Day Whisky Focused Islay Itinerary is full of full of whisky, seafood, biking and more!

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Eclectic East London and the East London Hotel

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Eclectic East London and the East London Hotel

Our review of the East London Hotel, Brick Lane Market and more.

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Three Day Tour of Northern Wales

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Three Day Tour of Northern Wales

Does your UK Travel Planning include a trip to Wales? Enjoy our 3 day whirlwind tour of this beautiful, rustic region of the UK. Read on to find out about some great hikes, restaurants, and hotels.

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Winter Stopover in Iceland

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Winter Stopover in Iceland

Our Iceland Travel Planning all started with a stopover in Reykjavik in January. We turned it into an an amazing 5 day adventure of long nights, short days, and incredible scenery. Check out our travel plans to create an amazing experience for yourself.

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ETC's Favorite London Restaurants

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ETC's Favorite London Restaurants

Here are some of our favorite restaurants in London. If you are planning to travel the UK capitol, here are our top picks to grab a bite or enjoy a nice meal.

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What To Do When You're Alone in London

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What To Do When You're Alone in London

Your London Travel Planning may bring you to London all by yourself! You will have an amazing trip by following Chelsea’s London recommendations and learning how she spends her days in Britain’s capitol city when she is alone.

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Top 5 Lessons from our month in the New Forest

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Top 5 Lessons from our month in the New Forest

Your UK Travel Planning may bring you to the New Forest, only a short train ride fromLondon. We know this area well after spending a month at a boutique hotel in the New Forest doing a WorkAway with a bunch of 20 somethings. Plan your trip to the New Forest in the UK based on what we learned while we were there!

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Traveling Like a Local in the U.K.

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Traveling Like a Local in the U.K.

In your UK Travel Planning, try to include time to experience it like a local. We loved helping our daughter and son-in-law move into their new flat in Bristol. It gave us a chance to explore Bristol, UK as a tourist and as one who lives there.

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Feeling like a Stranger in a Strange Land and Loving it!

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Feeling like a Stranger in a Strange Land and Loving it!

Even in England we are relishing the differences in language, customs, and culture.

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Our 50th Blog! A Vagabond Christmas in England

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Our 50th Blog! A Vagabond Christmas in England

Our 50th blog post finds us house sitting in the south of England celebrating Christmas.

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Visiting the Lake District

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Visiting the Lake District

A WorkAway experience took us to the Lake District in the UK for the first time. We were blessed by our hosts and the beauty of the area.