Total London Tourist

As soon as we landed we hit the ground running. We started in Chinatown and to fuel up on bao buns and Chinese breads before heading out. We checked out all the big attractions Big Ben, BuckinghamLeia mais
Royal Afternoon

We spent our afternoon treating ourself to an authentic afternoon tea. We dined in Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Room. We nibbled on finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries. While we were inLeia mais
Tower Hill

We spend the morning exploring along the Thames. We started the morning at Tower of London, where the royal jewels are and followed it by seeing the Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s cathedral, andLeia mais
Shoreditch

We spent the afternoon in the neighborhood of Shoreditch. Shoreditch is a hip neighborhood in east London that is full of thrift stores, murals, and curry shops. A local artist has painted and hiddenLeia mais
Little Venice to Camden

We took a 45 minute boat ride from our Airbnb neighborhood of Little Venice to Camden which is the birthplace of grunge. It was such a relaxing boat trip and our favorite part of the day.
When in London..

Just because we found the cutest red phone booth by our flat.
Notting Hill

We spent the morning in the neighborhood of Notting Hill. We munched on yummy pastries and enjoyed the antique markets. Notting Hill is famous for its picturesque houses.
Kensington

We spent the middle of the day exploring Kensington gardens and Kensington Palace. We walked through Hyde Park and saw the Victoria and Albert memorial. We also stopped for a pint at the beautifulLeia mais
Sky Garden

We spent the morning checking out Sky Garden. It’s a public garden on the 35th floor with panoramic views.
Bourough Market

For lunch we ate our way through the Borough Market. We nibbled on fresh chocolate covered strawberries and traditional English sausage rolls.
Greenwich

We took the ferry to Greenwich. We got to see the London Bridge from the water and enjoyed an amazing cruise down the Thames River. In Greenwich we explored the Royal Naval College, Cutty Sark, andLeia mais
Early Birthday Celebration

We celebrated my birthday early at a floral themed cocktail bar. After we relaxed on our patio with take out Indian. All of my favorite things!
The Shambles

After a two hour train ride we walked into York and headed straight to the Shambles. The Shambles is a historic street preserved for the 14th century medieval times. We nibbled on local favorites ofLeia mais
Historic York

We spent the afternoon admiring York Minster. The inside was closed for a ceremony where three bishops were coordinated. We were able to see them exit. After we walked the city walls and admired theLeia mais
Sally Lun’s Buns

We ate lunch in the oldest house in Bath! It was built in 1462 and lived in until 1680 when it was turned into an eating house. They are famous for their larger fluffy buns. We sipped on tea and ate aLeia mais
Roman Baths

We took a tour of the Roman Baths, which is the namesake for this city. They have a natural spring that the Ancient Romans built a bath from in the year 47. They have been preserved and still stand toLeia mais
Exploring Bath

Bath is one of the most unique places we’ve ever been. The entire city is a world heritage site for its Georgian architecture. This town has been used for many films and TV shows includingLeia mais
Scotland here we come!

We were up bright and early to head to Scotland for the week. After a 4.5 train ride we will be in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Day 1

We got into Edinburgh today around lunch. Today is pride in Edinburgh so it was PACKED. We got out of the crowds by exploring the graveyards where JK Rowling was inspired for her names of many HarryLeia mais
Edinburgh Day 2

In our second day in Edinburgh we were finally greeted with some rain to end this heat wave. We did a lot of walking today. On top of going to the castle we also explored the gardens below and sawLeia mais
Edinburgh Castle

We took a tour of the Edinburgh Castle early this morning. It was beautiful weather and nice to get there before the crowds. Justjn enjoyed all of the different war artifacts and prison cells.
Scottish Whisky Experience

After the castle we did the Scottish Whisky Experience. We learned about the five different regions the whisky comes from, learned about the history, and got to do a tasting. They also have theLeia mais
Quiet Morning

We spent the morning soaking in the views and slowly drinking coffee. We will pick up our van and head the the highlands this afternoon.
Off we go!

We picked up our van and we are off to the Highlands. We are so excited to live out our camper van dreams.
Carnigorm National Park

We enjoyed the amazing views of Cairngorm National Park this evening. We are officially in the highlands! We even got to see our first distillery.