Cambridge isn’t a huge town. It’s only about an hour outside of London, is chock-full of history, and is the perfect weekend trip. I’ve down whirlwind trips through various towns and cities, and felt like I barely scratched the surface.  However, Cambridge isn’t like that […]

I was quite grateful when I lived in Ireland that it is quite a small country, meaning that I could see quite a lot. My MA was in Early Irish History, and I specifically studied the early Irish church. In that year, I spent more […]

It should be no surprise to anyone reading this, An Historian About Town, would be a proponent of historical travel. Travel is a worthwhile venture for anyone, and is the best education. You learn about the world, you are pushed out of your comfort zone, […]

I know that the thing to do in Cambridge and Oxford is to go punting, but I wasn’t overly set on it. However, our Air BnB host was absolutely amazing, and she highly recommended going punting, as I would get to see many of the […]

Bath does not get the historical credit that it deserves. People wax lyrical about the history to find in York and Oxford and other places, but Bath quietly holds its own. It is one of few UNESCO heritage cities in the world. (Yes, the whole […]