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England is now better known for vibrant cities with great nightlife and attractions, contrasted with green and pleasant countryside.
It's said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten; the landscape has a mythic resonance, the country's history is almost tangible, and its people seem put on earth expressly to restore faith in humanity.
Wales is just what you picture it to be: rolling moorlands, tongue-twisting place names, Rugby Union... But also fantastic walking, cycling, fishing, water and adventure sports as well as some fine festivals.
Scotland's' people are feisty, opinionated and fiercely loyal. The countryside is a wild, beautiful tumble of raw mountain peaks and deep glassy lakes.
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Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [13]
If you are traveling with a car, the only way to get from “mainland” England to the Isle of Man is by ferry. For us this meant a four-hour crossing from Liverpool to Douglas on the Steam Packet vessel “... Read more >
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [16]
If you are traveling with a car, the only way to get from “mainland” England to the Isle of Man is by ferry. For us this meant a four-hour crossing from Liverpool to Douglas on the Steam Packet vessel “... Read more >
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [16]
A) AMSTERDAM B) BIRMINGHAM V) VENICE
I wore my hat and gloves as we walked along Birmingham’s Waterfront Walk on this Valentine’s Day morning. John followed sheepishly behind, shivering. As quiet and scenic ... Read more >
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [11]
“There was never nothing exported from Britain that there wasn’t a factory in Birmingham that manufactured it, you know.” proclaims a sign in the Birmingham Museum. Late in the 18th Century Birmingham’s “Golden Boys,”... Read more >
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [16]
When Connie said there was an English Heritage site in Birmingham she wanted to visit, my mind pictured the steel mills and belching smokestacks of Pittsburgh. It took only one look at our penthouse AirBnB to dispel that notion; a full kitchen, ... Read more >
Mon, 9 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [16]
We braved the cold after lunch and walked to the Victoria and Albert to spend some time exploring the V&A’s goodies. As we worked our way down through rooms of furniture, ceramics, glass, ironworks and about a million other items, we ... Read more >
Sun, 8 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [15]
Maybe our time in Africa and the Middle East thinned our blood but I felt chilled to the bone as we walked from the Metro through Russel Park to the British Museum. It seems, though, that the crocuses and daffodils hadn’t gotten the word ... Read more >
Sat, 7 Feb 2026 | By graynomadsusa | Views [16]
Even though getting our visas for China isn’t in the cards, there is plenty to keep us busy in London. After all, nine million people call London home—and 40% of them weren’t born in the UK. Add the visitors from around the world ... Read more >
Sat, 7 Feb 2026 | By debo | Views [109]
Hey! 1 week pre trip and i found my journal from the trip where Estefy and I met and thought maybe would keep a record of our return trip to South America, this time 12 years on!
We are spending the last week saying good bye to all our friends ... Read more >
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [153]
The Galapagos Islands is the laboratory where Charles Darwin began developing his theory of evolution in 1835 . It took him more than 20 years of mulling, prodding from geologist Charles Lyell and botanist Joseph Hooker and competition from Alfred Russel ... Read more >
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [121]
The English are a strange lot. They consider the Battle of Hastings one of the most famous events in English history. It was the only time that England was invaded by a foreign power, their king was slain on the battlefield and their army was soundly ... Read more >
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [130]
We finished our Christmas letter—even checked it twice—and (e)mailed it off to all of the good little boy and girls. If you didn’t get yours, try to be nicer next year. When we still felt that we needed a little Christmas—right ... Read more >
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [130]
Despite English Heritage sites going back in time from castles, priories and monasteries to Roman villas and even Neolithic sites, John’s favorite site opened for business in 1939. Its existence wasn’t known to the general public until 1970 ... Read more >
Tue, 9 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [122]
Cambridge seemed like a good compromise. It’s only an hour train ride from London but not too far from East Anglia’s English Heritage sites. John picked our AirBnB, in part, for the free parking, a real luxury in this college town. It’... Read more >
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [120]
You might wonder why we are visiting the Isle of Wight at this cold and dreary time of year. The short answer would be Osborne House.
Faced with a growing family and the increasing pressures of court life, Queen Victoria pined for “a place of ... Read more >
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