Why You Need to Visit the Beautiful York Minster in York England No visit to York, England is complete without a visit to the York Minster. A minster is simply a large and important church, typically a cathedral, in England and was often built as part of a monastery. The York Minster is definitely worthy…
Salisbury Cathedral: One of the Best Reasons to Visit Salisbury England Salisbury Cathedral is definitely the highlight of visiting Salisbury, England. Of course, the other reason to visit this town is the nearby Stonehenge. I’m sure you’ve heard of it! Anyway… While many folks may base themselves in Salisbury just to visit Stonehenge, my advice…
Even though I spent just 2 nights in this English city, I think I found some of the best things do in York. If I had more time, I would have gladly dug deeper and probably found even more awesome experiences. But I think this is a good “starting point” list. If you’ve been reading…
Should you visit Stonehenge with its large stones that you’ve seen in hundreds of photos? Or should you visit Avebury with its stones scattered about the fields? It’s a dilemma if you only have time to visit one. If you have the time and ancient stone sites are your thing — then I highly recommend…
Having been to Ireland a few times, I knew the Irish to be some of the nicest, friendliest and kindest folks on the planet. I love these people. But this trip was taking me to Scotland. Then onto England. And I was also visiting Northern Ireland for the first time. Would the “Northerners” be different…
I’ve struggled to connect with England. I have always felt that connection with Ireland from the day I first set foot in the country. And I definitely bonded with Scotland. England has not completely won me over despite meeting some incredibly kind English folks along my travels. Yes. York was a city I connected with. It…
