Wimbledon – a Quintessentially British Affair

Travel to the UK at mid-summer and you’re hard pushed from getting away from one of the most quintessential of all British events – Wimbledon....

70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

6th June this year marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy and with it, a momentous occasion to celebrate peace...

6 Reasons Why Travel is the Best Education

It’s often said that "traveling is the best education." I would thoroughly agree with this statement and if you’re reading this because you’ve organized trips...

This Landscape Outside of Paris Inspired an Art Movement

After the winter months of hibernation, this week marks the annual re-opening of the Fondation Claude Monet – the once home and garden of the...

The Curious Customs of New Year’s Eve

Think New Year's Eve and and parties, firework displays and boisterous renditions of Auld Lang Syne might come to mind. Indeed, these customs are common...

A Culture Vulture’s Guide to London’s Free Museum Tours

As one of the great cultural capitals of the world, London is packed with world-class museums and galleries that are famously free to the public....

An Umbrian Adventure

As you zip along the autostrada between Florence and Rome, Orvieto is one of those places that you may have caught a glimpse of and...

4 Must-Try Dishes from Great Britain, Part 2

In my last blog post I introduced you to eight of the most iconic and traditional ‘must-try’ British dishes. Whilst writing this last post, it struck...

8 Classic Cuisines to Try in Great Britain

When educational travel groups arrive in London, I find that there is a common misconception about British food; that it’s not very good. Over the...

A Walking Tour of London’s South Bank

The history of London is intrinsically linked to the large waterway that runs through its heart: the River Thames. It makes sense then, that a...