WelcomeYou may not have ever heard of a small village in Hampshire called Chawton but you most definitely have heard of its most famous resident, novelist Jane Austen. This week, we not only dive into Austen’s life in Chawton but her connection to Chawton House and the cottage she lived in, which is now the Jane Austen House Museum. We had a lovely day out when we visited a few years ago on a sunny day in Spring and if you are an Austen fan, you will want to add it to your travel itinerary. I...

WelcomeYou may not have ever heard of a small village in Hampshire called Chawton but you most definitely have heard of its most famous resident, novelist Jane Austen. This week, we not only dive into Austen’s life in Chawton but her connection to Chawton House and the cottage she lived in, which is now the Jane Austen House Museum. We had a lovely day out when we visited a few years ago on a sunny day in Spring and if you are an Austen fan, you will want to add it to your travel itinerary. I...

WelcomeContinuing our visits to out of the way villages, today we go to Great Missenden. A village in Buckinghamshire that had a very famous resident! Close by to Great Missenden is the country estate of the British Prime Minister. An invitation to Chequers is sought after from many World leaders. As we head into Christmas and as our thoughts turn to gifts to give, why not consider a paid subscription to my extended section starting in February next year? The offer is listed at the end of thi...

WelcomeContinuing our visits to out of the way villages, today we go to Great Missenden. A village in Buckinghamshire that had a very famous resident! Close by to Great Missenden is the country estate of the British Prime Minister. An invitation to Chequers is sought after from many World leaders. As we head into Christmas and as our thoughts turn to gifts to give, why not consider a paid subscription to my extended section starting in February next year? The offer is listed at the end of thi...

WelcomeThis week we are off to Florence in Italy. When you travel, there will be cities that take your breath away and for me Florence is one of them! We have been twice and it truly is an incredible place, especially if you love history. To round off our ‘Palaces’ theme for September, we will explore Palazzo Pitti or Pitti Palace in English. I’ll also show you our favourite restaurant in Florence, an amazing place to stay and check in on a recent event at Versailles. This issue of Traveling ...

WelcomeThis week we are off to Florence in Italy. When you travel, there will be cities that take your breath away and for me Florence is one of them! We have been twice and it truly is an incredible place, especially if you love history. To round off our ‘Palaces’ theme for September, we will explore Palazzo Pitti or Pitti Palace in English. I’ll also show you our favourite restaurant in Florence, an amazing place to stay and check in on a recent event at Versailles. This issue of Traveling ...

WelcomeThis week we travel to Wales to see another impressive Cistercian monastery - Tintern Abbey. I visited Tintern with my fellow history students on a ‘reading party’ weekend in Herefordshire. We were each assigned three new title history books to read and report on to the group, each night of our 5 night stay. During the day we visited nearby historical sites, studied and cooked lots of food. It’s one of my fondest memories of my time at Oriel College in Oxford. In our final visit this w...

WelcomeThis week we travel to Wales to see another impressive Cistercian monastery - Tintern Abbey. I visited Tintern with my fellow history students on a ‘reading party’ weekend in Herefordshire. We were each assigned three new title history books to read and report on to the group, each night of our 5 night stay. During the day we visited nearby historical sites, studied and cooked lots of food. It’s one of my fondest memories of my time at Oriel College in Oxford. In our final visit this w...

WelcomeThis month we will take a tour of English Villages and Towns. There are literally thousands all over the UK and I’ve picked just 4 for this month. Aside from this week, the ones we will explore are not the high profile towns you might visit in tour packages. As you know I try to bring you information on the not so famous as well as the famous places we have visited. Instead they are each famous in their own right but are also terrific examples of what it’s like to live somewhere that i...

WelcomeThis month we will take a tour of English Villages and Towns. There are literally thousands all over the UK and I’ve picked just 4 for this month. Aside from this week, the ones we will explore are not the high profile towns you might visit in tour packages. As you know I try to bring you information on the not so famous as well as the famous places we have visited. Instead they are each famous in their own right but are also terrific examples of what it’s like to live somewhere that i...

WelcomeContinuing with our Palaces theme, we visit Hampton Court this week, built by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. Then in ‘Out and About, we travel to Oxford and Christ Church Cathedral & College. We are very fortunate to only live 20 minutes south of Oxford, so always take visitors there when they come to stay with us. As the weather gets cooler here and the days shorter, I am wishing my family and friends in the southern hemisphere a much warmer spring and summer than we had in England this year...

WelcomeContinuing with our Palaces theme, we visit Hampton Court this week, built by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. Then in ‘Out and About, we travel to Oxford and Christ Church Cathedral & College. We are very fortunate to only live 20 minutes south of Oxford, so always take visitors there when they come to stay with us. As the weather gets cooler here and the days shorter, I am wishing my family and friends in the southern hemisphere a much warmer spring and summer than we had in England this year...

WelcomeWe travel to Shropshire this week to the village of Ironbridge, said to be the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Its story and that of the bridge that gave the village its name is fascinating, with long reaching threads to this day. We also visit the nearby Bedlam Furnaces and also included is a very short history of the Industrial Revolution. The weather is turning much cooler here in the UK, just as I watch the temperatures rise in Australia! Have to confess I’m a little jealo...

WelcomeWe travel to Shropshire this week to the village of Ironbridge, said to be the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Its story and that of the bridge that gave the village its name is fascinating, with long reaching threads to this day. We also visit the nearby Bedlam Furnaces and also included is a very short history of the Industrial Revolution. The weather is turning much cooler here in the UK, just as I watch the temperatures rise in Australia! Have to confess I’m a little jealo...

WelcomeThis week we continue our tour of Yorkshire and visit Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is a magnificent collection of ruins, walks, lakes and even a deer park. We also celebrate the 65th Birthday of a very special bear. Hope you enjoy Traveling Through History with me this week. MichelleSavvy Travel Historian Thank you for reading Traveling Through History. This post is public so feel free to share it.SubscribeOctober Theme - AbbeysFountains Abbey & S...

WelcomeThis week we continue our tour of Yorkshire and visit Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is a magnificent collection of ruins, walks, lakes and even a deer park. We also celebrate the 65th Birthday of a very special bear. Hope you enjoy Traveling Through History with me this week. MichelleSavvy Travel Historian Thank you for reading Traveling Through History. This post is public so feel free to share it.SubscribeOctober Theme - AbbeysFountains Abbey & S...

WelcomeOur tour of Yorkshire concludes this week, when we travel to Whitby and its stunning hilltop Abbey. As you drive up the coast from Scarborough, the Abbey can be seen in the distance for miles, as well as by sea from approaching ships.Although our arrival was on a day that was wet, cloudy, and windy, the sight of it was still breathtaking as we came over the hill. Whitby is famous not only for its abbey but also for one of its most famous sons, Captain James Cook. I will feature the Coo...

WelcomeOur tour of Yorkshire concludes this week, when we travel to Whitby and its stunning hilltop Abbey. As you drive up the coast from Scarborough, the Abbey can be seen in the distance for miles, as well as by sea from approaching ships.Although our arrival was on a day that was wet, cloudy, and windy, the sight of it was still breathtaking as we came over the hill. Whitby is famous not only for its abbey but also for one of its most famous sons, Captain James Cook. I will feature the Coo...

WelcomeWe are into the last quarter of the year already! How did that happen? We have been living back here for 2 years now and I feel like we haven’t seen as much in that time as we did the first time around in 2017-19! I’ll have to do something about that over the coming months! With a new month comes the next category of places to explore. For October we will be looking at Abbeys. They were the largest monastic houses in England for centuries, destroyed during Henry VIIIs reign as part of ...

WelcomeWe are into the last quarter of the year already! How did that happen? We have been living back here for 2 years now and I feel like we haven’t seen as much in that time as we did the first time around in 2017-19! I’ll have to do something about that over the coming months! With a new month comes the next category of places to explore. For October we will be looking at Abbeys. They were the largest monastic houses in England for centuries, destroyed during Henry VIIIs reign as part of ...

WelcomeIn December 2021 we made our first trip to Scotland. We only got as far north as Edinburgh, but our visits to the Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse were highlights. We will visit Edinburgh Castle another time, but today we dive into the fascinating history of the Palace that now is only blessed with royalty for one week a year. Additionally, we will discover the history of Holyrood Abbey and the Royal Mile. I hope that you will enjoy our visit to Scotland this week and Traveling T...

WelcomeIn December 2021 we made our first trip to Scotland. We only got as far north as Edinburgh, but our visits to the Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse were highlights. We will visit Edinburgh Castle another time, but today we dive into the fascinating history of the Palace that now is only blessed with royalty for one week a year. Additionally, we will discover the history of Holyrood Abbey and the Royal Mile. I hope that you will enjoy our visit to Scotland this week and Traveling T...

WelcomeAfter our month in Paris, this week we will resume normal programming! Our theme for September is Palaces. This week we will start with Kensington Palace. Hope you enjoy Traveling Through History with me again this week. Michelle Savvy Travel HistorianSubscribeSeptember Theme: PalacesKensington Palace[photo credit: Adobestock.com - AdobeStock_479385563]BackgroundThe palace started its life as Nottingham House having been built as a two-story mansion by Sir George Coppin in 1605, it was...

WelcomeAfter our month in Paris, this week we will resume normal programming! Our theme for September is Palaces. This week we will start with Kensington Palace. Hope you enjoy Traveling Through History with me again this week. Michelle Savvy Travel HistorianSubscribeSeptember Theme: PalacesKensington Palace[photo credit: Adobestock.com - AdobeStock_479385563]BackgroundThe palace started its life as Nottingham House having been built as a two-story mansion by Sir George Coppin in 1605, it was...