England | Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel

Sightseeing in London Offers Little in the Way of True Cultural Experiences

July 15, 2022June 12, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

The London Eye Ferris wheel provides bird's eye views of the city

During my first trip to the United Kingdom two years ago my friend and travel writing compatriot, Mike Sowden, took me on an architectural walking tour of York’s old city walls. As we neared the megalithic York Minster Cathedral, he asked what cities I had visited in England. “Only Newcastle and here,” I said. “You … Read more

PHOTO: Shaftesbury Memorial and the Statue of Anteros in the Center of London’s Piccadilly Circus

July 10, 2021June 12, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Shaftesbury Memorial and the Statue of Anteros in the Center of London's Piccadilly Circus

PHOTO: Night Lighting at London’s Piccadilly Circus Shows Off the Curvature of the Buildings

July 10, 2021June 11, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

Night Lighting at London's Piccadilly Circus Shows Off the Curvature of the Buildings

PHOTO: London’s Palace of Westminster, More Commonly Known as the Houses of Parliament, on the Banks of the River Thames

July 10, 2021June 10, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

London's Palace of Westminster, More Commonly Known as the Houses of Parliament, on the Banks of the River Thames

PHOTO: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, Sits Atop Ludgate Hill, the Highest Spot in London

July 10, 2021June 9, 2013 by Barbara Weibel

St. Paul's Cathedral, Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, Sits Atop Ludgate Hill, the Highest Spot in London