Rick visits England’s churches and cathedrals, from the folksy Church of St. Michael in the Cotswolds to London’s royal Westminster Abbey. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about these destinations and other destinations in Europe. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #england Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick …
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London, England: Harrods Department Store – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to London: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/london Harrods is huge — 300 departments, a million square feet on seven floors — yet classy. Don’t miss the Food Halls, Egyptian Escalator, and shrine to Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed (his father was the store’s former owner). #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #london Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in …
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Keswick, England: Communing with Nature – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to the Lake District: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/lake-district Located on a beautiful lake known as Derwentwater, Keswick is the ideal home base in North Lake District. The town’s fine old buildings recall those Romantic era days when big-city folks flocked here to “commune with nature.” Today, compact Keswick is well-stocked with plenty of welcoming B&Bs, hiking-gear shops, and plenty …
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London, England: British Museum – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to London: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/london The British Museum is a showcase of extraordinary treasures, including Egyptian mummies, Assyrian lions, and a large hall featuring the best parts of the frieze that once ran around the exterior of Athens’ Parthenon. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #london Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more …
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Avebury, England: Avebury Stone Circle and Silbury Hill – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide
Stoke your travel dreams with this clip! Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lEgPVrSZa6w In the British countryside, near the village of Avebury, stand two of England’s most mysterious prehistoric sites: the Avebury Stone Circle, 16 times as big as Stonehenge, and Silbury Hill, a yet-to-be-explained mountain of chalk that’s the largest man-made construction from prehistoric Europe. More info about travel to …
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Ironbridge Gorge, England: Blists Hill Victorian Town – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide
More info about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england Step back into the 1890s at Blists Hill Victorian Town, an open-air museum in Ironbridge Gorge that re-creates the area as it was during its Industrial Revolution heyday. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #ironbridge Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: “Rick …
Continue reading Lake District, England: Sheep, Slate, and Sticky Wickets – Rick Steves’ Europe – Travel Bite
Rick drives a 20-mile Lake District loop through pastoral valleys, over rugged mountain passes, and beside peaceful lakes. Stops along the way include a family-run sheep farm that doubles as a B&B, a tour through a still-functioning slate mine, and a local’s lesson in the bewildering game of cricket. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #england Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination …
Continue reading Beachy Head, England: English Natural Beauty – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/ Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, a series of chalk cliffs, are a stretch of the South Downs Way public walking trail in southeast England. The nearby hamlets of Birling Gap and East Dean provide great information and a place to rest. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations …
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