It seems that no matter where you travel or how prepared you think you are, you will forget something. Dr. Kohn decided that his item to forget was deodorant. This naturally led to so many comments and remarks about how he smelled that he went out and purchased some...
After being in England for over a week, I have a few life lessons to get you through an average day in London. 1. Whatever you do, don’t lose your oyster card! What’s an oyster card? It’s a magical card that allows people to transport from one tube station to the...
On July 23rd, eight college students from Winona State and one professor checked into the Clink 78 Hostel in London. After a day of traveling by foot, plane, tube and car, we were pretty exhausted and just about ready to stay anywhere. At first, I had no idea what a...
Just kidding, sort of. I’m sure the British have indeed purchased most of the items in the museum, though it would be interesting to discover which they have been given and which they have taken. The Victoria and Albert Museum, like most of London, is a complicated...
Stonehenge! As in, the actual Stonehenge! Not pictures, not videos, not a background shot in a TV show, the real deal! Wow. Our visit to Stonehenge was one of the most thought-provoking day trips we’ve taken for a number of reasons, but mostly that I just can’t figure...
I haven’t had time alone in London yet. This was the first time I managed the tube (subway) myself. For the last month or so, known people have constantly surrounded me while I’ve been traveling. Company is good, but for one day I wanted my own adventure. I took a...
