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If you’ll be enjoying an Irish road trip, make sure to add this to your route! @barackobamaplaza 🍕 ⛽️ 

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Follow along for all my tips and inspiration for UK and Scotland travel
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Day Trips from London You Need to Take! 🌍

Looking for a quick escape from the city? Here are 7 amazing day trips easily done from London👇

1️⃣ The Cotswolds – 🚂 1.5 hrs (train) | 🚌 2+ hrs (bus)
🌿 Explore the charming villages and picture-perfect English countryside!

2️⃣ Stonehenge – 🚂 1.5 hrs (train via Salisbury) | 🚌 2.5 hrs (bus)
🪨 Walk among the ancient mystical stones and wonder at how they got there

3️⃣ White Cliffs of Dover – 🚂 1 hr (train) | 🚌 2.5 hrs (bus)
🏞 Hike along the iconic chalk cliffs for stunning sea views!

4️⃣ Tintern Abbey – 🚂 2.5 hrs (train to Chepstow) | 🚌 3 hrs (bus)
🏰 Explore the hauntingly beautiful ruins of a 12th-century abbey in Wales!

5️⃣ Bath – 🚂 1.5 hrs (train) | 🚌 3 hrs (bus)
🛁 Visit the ancient Roman Baths and soak up the city’s architectural beauty!

6️⃣ Oxford – 🚂 1 hr (train) | 🚌 2 hrs (bus)
📚 Wander the historic Oxford University and feel like you’re in the world of Harry Potter

7️⃣ Windsor Castle – 🚂 30 min (train) | 🚌 1 hr (bus)
👑 Tour the oldest & largest inhabited castle, a truly royal experience!

Have you been to any of these places before? ⬇️

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This is one example Spain itinerary I’ve done before for friends of mine visiting. 

I have another version too that includes Barcelona and Valencia, that one is coming soon! 🎉 

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To add to this: I did know about Tower Bridge versus London Bridge as I’m a huge history lover, 🌉 but my husband did not know, so I decided to include it 😜

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1️⃣my recommended Scotland road trip itinerary for first time visitors 🚙 (including a map, hotel links, day trips +)

2️⃣my map of where to find highland cows 🐂 

3️⃣how to divide up 3 days in Edinburgh 🪄 

4️⃣what to pack (based on season!) 🧳 

Planning a trip to Scotland can be intimidating at first, but hopefully my blog posts will help get you started! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉

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Details on visiting ⬇️ Carreg Cennen castle in Wal Details on visiting ⬇️ Carreg Cennen castle in Wales

Probably my favorite castle we visited on our two week road trip through Great Britain, 🇬🇧 this medieval gem has a history as epic as its views! 🏰 

This 13th-century castle has seen many battles, betrayals, and royal intrigue 👑! 

While what remains is just stone ruins, there’s still a sense of what it once was. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 

About a 1-hour drive from Swansea, 1.5 hours from Cardiff, or a 4-hour road trip from London, it’s a great escape for history lovers! 🏰 

💰To visit, it’s £6.50 for adults and £4.50 for children. The hike up may be a bit tricky for some, & definitely don’t try to bring a stroller 😜 

Don’t forget to explore the secret cave below! Also get some scones at the cafe where you buy your tickets ☕️!

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