The Book of Kells is one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. It is an illuminated manuscript of the Four Gospels dating from more than 1000 years ago. While we were visiting Dublin last summer we were able to go to the…
5 Things to Do at Blarney Castle
The only time in my life so far that I have stood in line to kiss a rock was at Blarney Castle. One of the most famous castles in Ireland, Blarney Castle is home to the Blarney Stone which gives…
Christmas Lights at Temple Square
One of our favorite Christmastime traditions is to go see the lights at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thousands of lights are beautifully put up in the beautiful temple grounds and they’re free for anyone to come see!…
Bryce Canyon City and Ruby’s Inn
Located literally minutes outside of Bryce Canyon National Park is the cute Bryce Canyon City. With hotels, restaurants and shops, this little city is a great place to stay if you’re not interested in camping inside the park. With reasonable prices,…
Visiting Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace was one of the first things we visited while we were in London. Located inside of Kensington Gardens, it is an easy place to get to. How to Get to Kensington Palace: After you get to Kensington Gardens,…
What to Expect at the Churchill War Rooms in London
Perhaps no figure looms larger on the ally side of World War II than Winston Churchill. Now at the Churchill War Rooms you can see, nearly perfectly in tact, where he and the hundreds who worked with him lived and…
Top 3 Things to See at the British Museum
The British Museum is FULL of amazing artifacts from all throughout history. If there is a specific time period you’re interested in, there is probably a large exhibit with hundreds (if not thousands!) of artifacts for you to enjoy. Best…
The Highlights: Westminster Area
In continuing with our Highlights series of London, today we are going to the area of Westminster. Now you probably know that Westminster Abbey is located in this area but there are also lots of other gems as well as…
Visiting Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a highlight of any stay in London. Westminster Abbey is one of the most well know churches in all of London. As a place for coronations of kings and queens of England and as a resting place for…
The Highlights: Old Town London
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…