Category: Destinations

If I’m in London, Why Don’t the Signs Say So?

  • On July 30, 2018
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Take a look at this typical street sign from London. Notice anything? That’s right, it doesn’t say London! How can that be? I’m in London, right?

Well, yes and no. London is not a “planned” city with everything neat and tidy. According to legend, as told by Geoffrey of Monmouth, London was first founded by Brutus of Troy in about 1000-1100 B.C. Geoffrey also said that an early king in the area was named …

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Regions of England

For most travelers, particularly those who make just one journey to the United Kingdom, the central place to visit is London, and London is a fabulous place to visit, indeed! But London is just one of the sights to see while in U.K. In this section we want to bring to you other ideas for where to go, based on our own travels.

As a brief primer, let’s review the general areas of England. England …

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