Category: United Kingdom
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TARDIS Chasing Around The World
I know I am a nerd. Specifically, a SciFi nerd. I have had many nerdy moments throughout the years but, by far, my nerdiest moment to date came when I accidentally went TARDIS chasing. A TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension In Space) is a specific reference to a decades-old British television series called Doctor Who.…
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The Mousetrap: The World’s Longest Continuously Running Play
The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play written by Agatha Christie. It was actually first written as a radio sketch under the name Three Blind Mice. But, ultimately, it premiered as a play in London’s West End in 1952. And its major claim to fame is that it holds the title for the longest continuously…
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Scottish Whiskey Distillery and Loch Lomond
I don’t know if there is anything more stereotypically Scottish than a whiskey and a trip to a lake. Except maybe when you do both in the pouring rain. In May 2019, I went on a half-day tour that included a trip to the Glengoyne Whiskey Distillery and the nearby Loch Lomond. I booked the…
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A Magical World Tucked Away In London
If you are a fan of the film adaptations of Harry Potter, you may already have a visit to the studio where the series was filmed on your radar. If not, let me suggest that, if you are ever in London, you book a trip to the Warner Bros. Studio to get a glimpse into…
