Around the World in 1998-1999; London England
What is was like to travel to, in, and around London in 1999.
Taking the Virgin First Class Train from Glasgow to London
Travel on the first class Train between Glasgow and London
A Visit to Oxford England
I’ve wanted to visit Oxford forever. When I was in high school I briefly toyed with applying there for college, and when I was in college I wanted to go for a semester abroad. My stepfather had spent 6 weeks…
Chiswick, London
Chiswick is a suburb in West London, about half an hour by train from the city center (in tube zone 4). We chose this neighborhood primarily because we found an affordable vacation rental with enough bedrooms and bathrooms for 8…
Hampton Court Palace- Day Trip From London
Hampton Court Palace was built in the early 1500’s originally by Thomas Wolsey, but eventually finished by King Henry VIII. We took a day trip with the family to see all the royal splendor. In the winter, when we were…
Day Trip To Greenwich (Outside London); Cutty Sark, Meridian Line, Royal Observatory
On one of our days in London we took the tube into the city, using our Oyster Travelcard, and picked up the Thames Clipper to Greenwich (discounted ticket with the Oyster Card). It’s possible of course to get to Greenwich…
London in Winter; British Museum, Tate Modern and Borough Market
Why would we go to London in winter? It certainly wasn’t for the weather which was at best, chilly. We went to London to spend Christmas with David’s family. While that was lovely, in terms of sightseeing, the week around…
What’s new on wired2theworld? Cambodia, Burma, London, China and Italy, oh my!
I’m behind on blog posts. Like really, really, behind on writing about the wonderful places we’ve been in the last year. But I’d like to change that so I’m putting it out there, making it public, in the hopes I’ll be…
Travel, Around The World.
