London is broken up into several different areas. To make your time in London more effective, we are going to be doing The Highlights series. This series will give you an area of London as well as the highlights and…
6 Things to Do in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park
Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are two beautiful parts of the Royal Gardens in London. They are right next to each other, so for our intents and purposes, they really form one giant green space.Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are…
How to Get Tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Let’s say you are going to London and while you are there you would like to see a show on the West End. That’s reasonable; most people do. But let’s say you are also a huge Harry Potter fan (like…
Why You Should Make Time for the London Zoo
Even though London is known for its many museums and historical buildings, we were so surprised how much we loved the London Zoo. Even though many people say not to waste your precious time in London at a zoo you…
A Visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
St. Paul’s Cathedral is both a spectacular sight and gives you spectacular views of the rest of the city. That is, if you make it all the way to the top of the dome it will. We had a great…
London Favorites: Tower Bridge
We loved the time we were able to spend in London this summer. It is such a wonderful city and we really enjoyed it! Last week, Ben wrote about his favorite thing in London, and today I’m writing about my…
5 Things to Do at the Tower of London
Perhaps the most feared building in all London throughout history has been the Tower of London. Once the fortress and prison of kings and queens and still an active military base, the Tower of London is now invaded daily by…
From the Road: Highlights of London
As most of you probably know (if you don’t you should be following Yellow Van Travels on Facebook or Instagram) we have been in London, England for the last several days. It has been absolutely a fantastic time (except for…
Yellow Van Travels Turns One!
It is so amazing to think that when we started this blog one year ago. We had just come back from a beautiful trip to the Grand Canyon and were excited to share our adventures. Since then, we have been…
Our 11 Night Mediterranean Cruise
Our cruise around the Mediterranean was probably the best part of our European adventure. (You can see more of our time in Paris and Venice here and here.) We discovered that cruising is our favorite way to travel. We were…