Jane Austen fans everywhere find a myriad of ways to celebrate the author and her legacy. We read and re-read her novels (and other works), debate film and TV adaptations, and discuss ad nauseum with other Janeites. (There is no shortage of us…) However, some […]

I know this is a day late, but I always like to do a little Austen research in July, to honour Jane Austen’s death on 18 July. Although she died in 1817, Austen is still as popular as ever. (Look how excited we all got […]

If you ever have the good fortune to visit Bath, you will inevitably hear three things mentioned: 1) Jane Austen, 2) the Roman Baths, and 3) Sally Lunn’s. Jane Austen is found just about everywhere in Bath, you can’t miss her. And the Roman Baths […]

The Regency period was absolutely a dichotomy. While there was a considerable amount of flexibility and freedom for men and women to do what they wanted, there was also a fairly rigid set of rules for society. And these rules followed one everywhere. You might […]

Whether or not you are religious or practising, cathedrals and houses of worship are wonderful for travellers. They are quite peaceful and a lovely respite from busy days. And they, more often than not, feature some of the most stunning architecture. I love many different […]