Think you know Dickens? I’m prepared to bet you don’t know at LEAST 7 of these facts about Charles Dickens, one of the most successful Victorian writers to come out of England. Charles Dickens is famous as the author of such works as A Christmas Carol,…
221B Baker Street, London — one of the most famous addresses in all of literature, an address you likely recognize immediately as the home of Sherlock Holmes and his partner in crime detection, Dr. John Watson. What you may not know is that this famous fictional…
Afternoon tea is a quintessentially British tradition and one you can’t leave the UK without experiencing for yourself. I’ve never reviewed an afternoon tea on this blog before, but after going to The Library afternoon tea London, I couldn’t help myself! Afternoon tea at the Library…
Thomas Hardy was a Victorian writer with some serious baggage. Then again, name one who wasn’t! From surprising career changes, to a wife he didn’t love until she died, to a split burial (it’s as ick as it sounds), Hardy had a fascinating life and death….
Are you bored at home and wondering what bookish locations offer virtual museum tours? For those who love travel, staying at home during the COVID-19 lockdown was brutal. However, one positive outcome was the increased availability of armchair travel opportunities. During COVID lockdown, I entertained myself…
The Dickens House Museum at 48 Doughty Street is one of my favorite attractions in London. And that’s saying a lot, as I’ve studied abroad there and visited several times since. If you’ve been wondering whether the Charles Dickens house is worth visiting or not, I’m…