The first thing I heard on arrival at the Three Wishes Faerie Festival in Cornwall, England, was: “Hi, do you need some help setting up your tent?” Which…
Charles Dickens had a gift; he was able to vividly describe the streets of Victorian London like no other. He was able to soak up every little detail…
Many people think of a funny-looking green lady in a pointy hat upon hearing the word’ witch. While this is great fun to dress up as on Halloween,…
There are so many reasons to love the Halloween season, especially when it comes to researching mythical monsters. Tracing the origins of mythical beasts in books and film is…
If you have a friend or relative who pays you a visit to London in order to avoid all the hustle and bustle of their city, what can you…
Once a silent witness to the glittering majesty of Scottish kings, Linlithgow Palace still draws you in like a magnet. But after everyone has gone home, whose ghost walks…
Can you imagine walking in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII, visiting the castle they stayed in when they were still in love (no chopped off…
What is a Scottish castle without a ghost (or two)? Luckily for us, there seems to be at least one spooky inhabitant lurking within almost all the haunted…
As you stand within the crumbling walls of Castle Coeffin on the Isle of Lismore and gaze across to the mountains of Morvern, against the background of deepest…
Not a cloud was in the sky. Old Big Ben began to grumble. The clock was about to strike midnight. It was go time for the bell known…
The time was 4:30 am, which is just an insane time to get up for anything. Here in the U.S., we call that “stupid o’clock in the morning”.…
A Medieval City Behind Walls If you’re looking for history and legends in the U.K., then York is a perfect destination to start. I teamed up with The…
A Scottish Battles Lives On Ghost Stories Killiecrankie Woodlands Is a 300-year-old battle still being fought in this beautiful Perthshire glen? In spring, the woodlands that line the…
Exploring London with a Family It’s Not Just for Rock Stars and Royalty It’s a sad fact that many people who have loved London throughout their twenties move…
Mapping Middle Earth on Earth JRR Tolkien’s Inspirations from England Take a tour of the inspirational places behind the legendary stories of J.R.R. Tolkien. Contributing storyteller…