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5 Literary Itineraries in the English Lake District

Few destinations are as closely linked to literature as England's Lake District. Long-loved by iconic authors (and their characters), it's filled to the brim with historic homes and idyllic scenes.

Posted by Meg Waite Clayton on July 29, 2013 at 1:04:26 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Literary
7 Top Farm Stays Around the World

Craving an escape from your multitasking, tech-filled days? We recommend a farm stay, where the tactile pleasures of feeding animals, picking blackberries, and wading in a stream can be more restorative than a day at the spa. These 7 properties give you a taste of the simple life—if only for a week.

Posted by Blane Bachelor on July 25, 2013 at 12:56:24 PM EDT in Hotels, Trip Ideas, Travel Tips, Outdoors Tagged: Farms, Hotels, Vacation Tips, Australia, Oregon, Wine, Hawaii
6 Wildest Royal Baby Celebrations in London

It's baby season for the UK as the world awaits Kate Middleton and Prince William's royal baby. London hotels, restaurants, and museums are getting in the spirit with wild baby-themed offerings.

Posted by Maggie Gorman on July 12, 2013 at 8:53:05 AM EDT in Events, Trip Ideas, Restaurants, News, Hotels Tagged: London, Hotels, Museums
On the Ground in: Wimbledon

Wimbledon has just begun, but already there's big news from this year's Championships. Our resident expert hit the streets of the charming London suburb to give us some inside scoop.

Posted by Sarah Christie on June 27, 2013 at 3:45:01 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Travel Tips Tagged: Sports, London
Affordable-Meets-Luxe Nadler Soho Hotel Opens in London

A sculpture of a Greek goddess welcomes you in from the streets of London's Soho neighborhood. And inside, you'll find thoughtful, luxe touches priced for the budget traveler.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on June 19, 2013 at 8:55:22 AM EDT in News, Hotels Tagged: Hotels, News, London
Ultimate Beatles Itinerary in London & Liverpool

It's been about 18,000 hard day's nights (er, 50 years) since The Beatles changed rock 'n' roll. And there's no better way to celebrate the milestone than with a Fab Four-themed adventure in Liverpool and London.

Posted by Carrie Seim on May 02, 2013 at 4:57:53 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Art, Music, Museums, London
Visit Downton Abbey (Er, Highclere Castle) with European Waterways

Why wait for season 4 of Downton Abbey when you can cruise the River Thames with European Waterways to tour Highclere Castle, where the series is filmed in England?

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on April 12, 2013 at 1:44:17 PM EDT in Cruises, Arts & Culture Tagged: Downton Abbey, Cruise Lines, Cruises
23 Things to Do in London with Kids

A trophy trip for teens, a storybook vacay for toddlers, a sophisticated city break for grown-ups... London is one of those rare cities that meets almost everyone's criteria.

Posted by Susan MacCallum-Whitcomb on April 10, 2013 at 4:29:27 PM EDT in Family, Trip Ideas Tagged: London, Family Travel, Children, Tips
Downton Abbey's Matthew Crawley is Alive, Well, and Traveling

Despite the season finale, Dan Stevens (aka Matthew Crawley) was on hand to host the Big British Invite pop-up in NYC last week. We cornered him to talk about travel, British punk, and his go-to cocktail.

Posted by Carrie Seim on March 26, 2013 at 11:35:22 AM EDT in Arts & Culture Tagged: Events, Interviews, London
HiddenCity App Sends Travelers on Scavenger Hunts

Listen up, amateur gumshoes. There's a new way to uncover the hidden city: HiddenCity, an app that works as part city tour, part scavenger hunt. For now, the cities are all in England.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on March 22, 2013 at 8:59:00 AM EDT in Travel Tech Tagged: Apps, Technology,