We keep coming back to the British Isles — for the cathedrals, the pubs, and the fact that we rarely pass a church without ducking inside. This section covers our cruise stops in Cobh and Cork, Kirkwall’s Neolithic sites, and two very different visits to Belfast, alongside our land time in London, a weekend in York, precruise stays in Bath, Salisbury, and Winchester, a day trip to the Cotswolds, and our first arrival in Oxford.
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A Full Day in Bath: A Free Walking Tour, Fish & Chips, and Pulteney Bridge
Our first full day in Bath — a free walking tour with the Mayor of Bath’s Honorary Guides, fish & chips, and the view from Pulteney Bridge.
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Arrival in Southwest England: Avebury, Lacock, Castle Combe, and Our First Time in Bath
Our SW England arrival day — Avebury’s ancient stones, the villages of Lacock and Castle Combe, and our first two nights in Bath.
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Cork, Ireland: A Rainy Day and a Rainbow on the Way Out
A rainy, storm-shortened stop in Cork, Ireland on our transatlantic crossing — the Irish countryside, Blarney shopping, and a farewell rainbow.
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Belfast: The Titanic Experience, City Centre Shopping, and Fresh Fish & Chips
Our Belfast port day on a transatlantic crossing — the Titanic Experience museum, city centre shopping, and fresh fish & chips with a draught.
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Worth Every Bite: 1890 by Gordon Ramsay
A nine-course tasting menu with wine pairings at 1890 by Gordon Ramsay, the 26-seat restaurant above the Savoy Grill at London’s Savoy Hotel.
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Borough Market and Southwark: A Food Tour with Eating Europe
A morning in Borough Market and Southwark — Southwark Cathedral, The Shard, and a food tour with Eating Europe through London’s best bites.