Stratford

Stratford is Shakespeare's hometown, where English majors and actors are in seventh heaven, and where the Royal Shakespeare Company — the world's b...

Warwick & Coventry

Just north of Stratford is England's single most spectacular castle: Warwick. This medieval masterpiece, which has been turned into a virtual theme...

My Way® England in 11 Days - 2027

Your English vacation connects England's must-see sights and can't-miss destinations — including Georgian Bath, the quaint and charming Cotswolds, ...

England

From the grandeur and bustle of London, to the pastoral countryside that inspired Wordsworth, to some of the quaintest towns you'll ever experience...

London Looks East to the Future

One look at London's skyline, and it's clear that the city is shifting east. Once a run-down wasteland, East London now glistens with gardens, gree...

England Itinerary

By Rick Steves So much to see, so little time. How to choose? To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in England, and ...

Great Britain Itinerary

By Rick Steves So much to see, so little time. How to choose? To help you get started, I've listed my top picks for where to go in Great Britain...

Eyewitness to Climate Change; Endangered Eating; Shakespeare in Stratford and South Sudan

Celebrate Earth Day by considering the ways you can address climate change at home, with practical advice from a scientist who's seen its effects a...

Oxford vs Cambridge? I’ve Changed My View

I enjoy having strong opinions when it comes to hard itinerary decisions and rating various European destinations. And I enjoy reassessing. Twenty ...

Oxford vs. Cambridge: England’s Rival College Towns

Cambridge and Oxford have been in a centuries-long competition as England's top two universities — but I've always felt that seeing one is enough. ...

O’er the Ramparts: Castles in Great Britain

For centuries, Great Britain's castles were the literal and political high points of their communities. Designed to keep people out, today these fo...

In Britain, the Kids Are Alright

Imagine being a kid forced to spend a big part of your summer vacation with robo-tourist Rick Steves (alias Dad). My kids Jackie and Andy did that ...

The Best and Worst of Europe

Some would call me a severe dip, but the area just north of Hadrian’s Wall is boring. We Americans get the shortest vacations in the industrial wor...

stratford

planning a trip to stratford in june. trying to find out something about the #10 B&B. we have tentative reservations there and at the legacy fa...

Tickets at Stratford

I do not understand how the student and 5# tickets work. On their website I see seats for like 50# but we are traveling with my son who is a stu...