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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Back in London: Our First Trip Since COVID
Our first trip back to London post-COVID — lunch at Oystermen, a stroll along the Thames, cocktails at The Alchemist, and dinner at Hawksmoor.
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Back in London: A Pre-Cruise Recap Before the Crown Princess Transatlantic
Our London pre-cruise recap — Oystermen, the Cotswolds, an East End food tour, and Frog by Adam Handling, before boarding the Crown Princess.
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Worth Every Bite: Frog by Adam Handling
A chef’s counter tasting menu at Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden — wine pairings, shaved truffle, and lobster in wagyu fat.
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An East End Food Tour: Dickens, Jack the Ripper, and a Lot of British Food
Our East End food tour with Eating Europe — Spitalfields, Shoreditch, and Whitechapel history alongside bacon sarnies, curry, and salt beef.
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A Day in the Cotswolds: Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, and a Village-Hopping Circuit
A day trip from London to the Cotswolds — Dover’s Hill, Chipping Campden, Snowshill, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury, and Bourton-on-the-Water.
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Back in London After 21 Years: Oystermen, Sky Garden, and a Michelin Dinner
Back in London after 21 years — Oystermen’s fresh oysters in Covent Garden, free views from Sky Garden, and a Michelin tasting menu.