by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe
The Thames Valley gets its name from the famous River one sees running through London. It meanders from there through the countryside. During Henry VIII’s time the river provided an alternative route to his country homes, namely, Hampton Court Palace and Windsor...
by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe, London
In our humble opinion, London is the best big city in the world, and we’ve been to most of them. We never tire of things to do here or run out of new discoveries. The arts, the architecture, the parks and the cultural diversities are a few of the reasons....
by David Brown | Mar 30, 2018 | Bergen, Europe, Norway
Recently we revisited Bergen, Norway. We had forgotten what a delightful city it is. Whenever you have mountains down to the sea, you know you have the perfect formula for a special experience. Bergen is such a place. Our September visit brought us not only beautiful...
by David Brown | Feb 16, 2017 | British Isles, Cars, England, General Travel, Great Britain, London, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
Car Hire Companies are out of control! Need to hire a car in Europe? The state of the industry is terrible! Practically all the car hire companies won’t even rent to you unless you take their expensive extra insurance package. Or if they do, they hit your...
by David Brown | Feb 15, 2017 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
We have always held that Windsor is like a little micro version of London. Windsor has great restaurants, lots of shopping, the river, the wonderful Windsor Royal Theatre and of course Windsor Castle. Some of almost everything you like about London can be found in...
by David Brown | Dec 30, 2016 | British Isles, Great Britain, Scotland, Travel Notes
It won’t take long for any visitor to Edinburgh to understand that this is one of the world’s great historical cities. And as you would expect from such a place, there is lots to see. No visit is complete without a stroll down the Royal Mile or a visit to...
