This
site is dedicated to independent travel
throughout England for people of all ages
and budgets. We are based in Europe and
have designed this site for our fellow travellers
keeping in mind all the information, advice,
tips and tricks we would like to hear for
our own travels. We hope you enjoy the site.
Happy travels.
London diary
Brisbane girl Jessica Meier moved to London in April, and shares with us the diary she kept on the big move to work in the English capital....
Dining in England
High tea, toad-in-the-hole, spotted dick, bubble and squeak, hotpot... the name's are confusing enough let alone working up the courage to eat them! But dining in England is not as scary as you think....
All you wanted to know about the London underground
We both love and hate the "tube". Its breakdowns, expense, closures and strikes can make it a headache. And yet it is still the easiest way to get around....
FOCUS ON
The food in England is not
always aquainted with the
world's best. But the English
can imaginative as these
details will show you! Here
are some of the odder elements
on the menu:
Pease Pudding and Mushy Peas -
large marrowfat peas are
cooked in water until they
become mushy. It is used as a
kind of vegetable and sauce
combined and often served
amongst fish and chips.
Whitebait - a minnow-sized
fish eaten whole i.e heads,
innards and all, dusted in
flour and deep fried.
Jellied eels - this Cockney
food is often served with pies.
The eel cooking liquid is
served over pies and potatoes
as a gravy.
To read more about eating in
England go to our food
pages
