Buckingham Palace

Leg 1: London and the Cotswolds

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June 14th 2012
The first ten days of the trip have been everything we hoped and more. I understand why people talk about London being such a great city: it is. It is beautiful and full of history, the people are very friendly and welcoming, and the food is fantastic! What an amazing place- I'm still here, and I already can't wait to come back. If I didn't know that the next part of our journey was go ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Highgate

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more