An American in London
Exploring all that London has to offer
Whenever Ciaran and I are travelling to new places, we always learn ahead of time what the etiquette is in terms of tipping. In the USA, it’s customary to tip almost everyone but in London and the rest of the UK, this isn’t the case per se. It can be really difficult to know when
The London Underground is the best way to get around when you’re visiting! I take the tube every day and while it’s both incredibly convenient and usually pretty quick, it can be quite frustrating to navigate, especially as a tourist when you are not familiar with the polite courtesies and expectations from fellow passengers. Having
Imagine you arrive in London for a quick stop over and you want to see all of London’s best sights as quickly as you can. Or, you have friends and family visiting from abroad and you want to show them London’s most iconic landmarks. Sure, you can walk all over London by foot or you
London has no shortage of phenomenal sites to visit. There’s so much to see and do here that would fill years worth of travel. During your stay, I definitely recommend seeing some of the historic palaces and castles dotted in and around London. Here’s a few of my favourites I think are worth visiting!
One of my goals after our wedding and honeymoon was to take more cooking and baking classes because anybody who knows me, knows I am absolutely rubbish at both! I can cook and bake a few things really well, but I really want to learn how to do more! When I was invited along to
Holi, also known as the Festival of Colour, is a traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring, friendship and fun! The good news is, you don’t have to travel all the way to India to take part. Renowned Indian chef, Vivek Singh, has brought the vibrant celebrations over to London and set up camp
For those of you Americans reading this, you may be wondering what exactly Fawlty Towers is? Well, it’s one of the most hilarious British sitcoms from the 70s. If you’re a fan of British humour – go watch it, and even if you’re not – still go watch it. The show takes place in a
It’s that time of year again and American football season is back in full swing! Sometimes, there’s nothing better than having a lazy Sunday with some beers, burgers and football streaming on the TV, all day long. For those of us Americans living in London, we don’t always have that luxury and we’ve got to
They say a Sunday well-spent brings a week of content. The last three weeks, Ciaran and I have been to one wedding after another after another and our Sundays have consisted of napping and watching movies on the couch all day. Yesterday was beautiful. The sun was shining and it was warm out. Summer has
