The Tank Museum, located in Bovington, England, is one of the world’s best collections of armoured vehicles. Bovington is the training grounds for the British Armoured Corps, and the Museum represents it’s history, and the history of armoured warfare in general. The Tank Story The first, and main, part of the museum is the Tank … Continue reading Britain’s Military History at the Tank Museum
One of England’s two historic university towns, Cambridge is practically dripping in history in it’s medieval town centre. It’s impossible to turn down a street and to not see something interesting. General Impressions Cambridge can give you a little taste of what medieval England could have been like, with it’s old stone architecture and narrow … Continue reading Travel Guide: Cambridge
Introduction Coggeshall was at the apogee of it’s wealth and influence in the Medieval period thanks to it’s wool trade. This enabled merchants such as Thomas Paycocke to build houses such as these throughout the wool-rich parts of England. Now, they stand as reminders of such town’s more splendorous pasts. Quick Facts History Coggeshall grew … Continue reading National Trust Review: Paycocke’s House and Garden 3/5
Nestled on the estuary of the Tagus river, Portugal’s capital is an impressive city with grandiose architecture, delightfully detailed by omnipresent Azulejo tiles. General Impressions Lisbon suffered a terrible earthquake in in 1755 that left the city in complete ruins. The government at the time considered moving the capital permanently, but the king decided that … Continue reading Travel Guide: Lisbon
Introduction Sirens wail, and you run to the bunker. Britain has been struck by nuclear bombs. As a member of the Royal Observer Corps, it is time to fulfil your duty and spend the next 30 days locked in the bunker, transmitting information about the nuclear war. Once your 30 days run out, your grim … Continue reading English Heritage Review: York Cold War Bunker 3/5
Introduction Ancient abbey ruins, a world-class water garden, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal is truly one of the greatest sites in the care of the National Trust. It was also the first National Trust site Tayla and I visited so it is close to our hearts. Quick Facts … Continue reading National Trust Review: Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal 5/5
Duxford is an aviation nerds dream. 100s of planes spread across multiple hangers, as well as regular flights of historic aircraft make Duxford the perfect place to visit for a enthusiast of flying, particularly military aircraft. Located next to the city of Cambridge, Imperial War Museum Duxford was an RAF airfield during WW2, making it … Continue reading Discovering Britain’s Aviation at Duxford
Quaint Roskilde is small, but contains a treasure trove of history. It is, after all, the town where Danish monarchs have been buried for centuries. General Impressions Roskilde is one of a few day trips that are easily doable from Copenhagen, and it’s the one we chose to do. We spent a good part of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Roskilde
When the words Krakow and salt mine appear together, the word that immediately pops into one’s mind is Wielicka. There is, however, a second salt mine located near Krakow in the town of Bochnia. I had been to Wielicka several times already, and so, on a rainy day, I decided to escape the downpour underground, … Continue reading Exploring the Depths of the Bochnia Salt Mine
Bristol is a modern, multicultural, and extremely liberal city, both in the social sense, and the artistic sense. Street art lines the walls of many buildings in central Bristol, much of it is of a very high quality, and many of Banksy’s most famous works are found in Bristol. It’s also a very accepting city, … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bristol
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