The Elizabeth Tower, or what tourists mistakenly call Big Ben, is one of the most photographed landmarks in the world. Everyone gets their shot from Westminster Bridge or in front of the K2 telephone booth on the corner of Bridge Street and Parliament Street. What most people don’t realize is that you can actually go…
I have a thing for crowns and shiny things, so visiting the Tower of London was a non-negotiable for my London itinerary. I’d technically been before. I was 11 years old and remember almost nothing about it. I told myself that if I was going to visit the Tower of London, I was going to…
Whenever I think of London two things come to mind: the “Rule Britannia” song (you know the one that goes “dun dun dun dun”) and all things royal. Palaces! Crown jewels! Scandals! And of course, the Queen’s iconic royal wave. I visited London for the first time in 6th grade when the Spice Girls were…
Let’s be honest, airline fees are basically a scam at this point. Every time you think you’ve scored a great deal on a flight, the airline sneaks in bag fees that quietly inflate your total. The good news? A well-packed carry-on bag is your secret weapon for keeping that money where it belongs: in your…
Joshua Tree National Park is less than three hours from Los Angeles and looks like another planet. If you’ve been putting off the trip because you don’t have a full weekend to spare, good news: one day is enough. This Joshua Tree day trip itinerary covers exactly what time to leave LA, which stops to…
When friends or family visit me in LA, I usually steer them toward the usual suspects: the Griffith Observatory, a studio tour or a hike up to the Hollywood Sign. But now that I’ve gone on one of the Dodger Stadium Tours, I’ve completely changed my starting lineup. I used to think Dodger Stadium was…