If you couldn't tell from our previous posts, we are Americans mildly obsessed with castles. We don't have any true castles in our home country so medieval castles are foreign to us. Their often turbulent
After our last castle excursion, our expectations fell drastically. When we stumbled upon Chirk Castle later in the day, we weren't sure what to expect and our enthusiasm had waned. Should we stop or should
Powis Castle, built in the 13th century, is located near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. It's renowned for its magnificent garden and terraces. We know it as the castle with an overwhelming number of painted selfies
One night in the bedchamber of a notorious dead king and his ill fated queen... sounds like it's just right up our alley. In 1535, King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn spent 10 days at
A 2-hour long ferry crossing from the coast of Devon leads to Lundy Island, a jewel in the Atlantic Ocean. This dramatic 3-mile long, ½-mile wide granite outcrop has a long, surprising history and is
Restormel Castle, one of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, is a rare, perfectly circular shaped keep built in the 11th century near the River Fowey. Restormel once controlled the main crossing point over
After a full day of exploring, our final destination took us to the beautiful Devon coastline where the Hartland Quay Hotel is situated. The hotel itself is nothing overly fancy, having originally been used as
We live for exploring places that are off the usual tourist radar and my mom, who joined us on our UK trip, was pretty game for anything. An Iron Age, underground Cornish tunnel seemed like
A cobbled street, an ocean view, charming white-washed cottages dotted with colorful petunias and geraniums... the ingredients for a typically quaint English Village. Clovelly has all of that, yet it's not quite that typical. The
Tintagel Castle, precariously perched above the cliffs of Cornwall, is (in our opinion) one of England's most magical ruins. We first visited back in 2014, thus sparking an even bigger obsession with UK's fascinating history.
