Editor’s note: I am so envious of Mandy and the incredible stately homes of the UK she gets to explore, like this one. For more of her adventures, click here to visit Mandy’s index page. This summer in the UK has been a very odd one weather-wise, so I had been hesitant to plan any…
Editor’s note: I’ve never been to Liverpool, so we are lucky to have Mandy give us a taste of the most famous residents the city has ever known. For more of her awesome walking tours, click here. Liverpool one of my favorite places to visit in England and it is probably most famous for being…
The day was rainy, not really a surprise for October in England, and puddles seemed to dominate the small Suffolk roads. Fields lined the sides of the roads, doing their best to funnel the water back into the path of the sparse traffic, or at least so it seemed to my eyes, and I was…
Editor's note: I am delighted to introduce you all to Mandy Meehan, our newest writer at The Royal Tour. I met Mandy when I was preparing a trip to Marseille, France, since she was living there and had an Instagram full of incredible photos that I stumbled upon. We have been close friends ever since!…
The world is a cool place, full of beauty, wonder, fascinating people and places, and, occasionally, stories that can't help but make me smile. This is one of those stories. During World War Two, the United Kingdom built a number of fortresses in the North Sea to protect against German aircraft. One of those forts,…
England is the largest country of the four making up the United Kingdom, and one of the easiest international trips for Americans to make. It is where our country began, we speak the same language (with some nuances), and there are oh so many flights to London. But there are some things to be aware…
London is vast. It is overwhelming. The city has so much going on that I don't think it would be possible to see everything or explore fully in a month, let alone a week or less, as is the normal vacation. Heck, in my most recent two week trip to the British capital, I feel…
There are so many things I take for granted in my life, and especially when I travel. I carry in my pocket more computing power than existed in the entire world in 1980. My phone tells time and always knows where I am. It's hard for me to remember a time before smart phones, let…
London is known, rightfully, for being one of the most expensive cities in the world, both for residents and for visitors. Hotels are pricy, meals equally so, and many of the top sights are outrageously priced (in my opinion). However, for those who travel on a budget, London also has a surprising number of amazing…
It is nearly 10:00 AM, and the excitement is building. I wait among dozens of other eager museum-goers, glancing down at our watches and up at the doors, still closed. We know what is on the other side of these simple wooden barriers, standing in stark contrast to the magnificence of the building that puts…