Travel

Once Trafalgar had showed us some of England's highlights, it was then time to depart for Scotland.  En route to Edinburgh, we made a stop at the medieval market town of Alnwick.  The crown jewel of this town is the 700 year old Alnwick Castle; home to not only the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland,...

In order to understand England, you need to understand the Industrial Revolution -- a major turning point in not only Britain's history, but the world's.  Almost every single aspect of daily life was influenced in some way by the transition to new manufacturing processes and the average income of the population began...

John, Paul, George, and Ringo were the real reasons I was eager to visit Liverpool.  In honor of the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles, we followed in the footsteps of the Fab Four with Trafalgar's Local Expert and bonafide friend, Phil Coppell.  He showed us the iconic sights and gave us an exclusive inside...

Leaving London for Liverpool, Trafalgar took us on an express Virgin train through the English countryside.  The ride was around three hours in length, though I wish it had been longer, because I love train rides and it is not often that I get to take one, especially as luxurious...

After an incredibly enriching morning, it was time to experience the first proper English Afternoon Tea of our Trafalgar trip.  Honestly, this was the thing I was most excited about, as it is quite difficult to find good tea in my hometown and I am a huge fan of it.  En...