Comments on: Adventures in England: London, Hampshire, Avebury, Winchester, York, Whitby

By: Amber Evans

Amber Evans — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:22:20 +0000

Great post and amazing places! My favourite is York, I had such a good time there!

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:13:26 +0000

In reply to Anna.

Hi Anna,
I assume, then that you initially found my post about pub culture – and the pub dog:
https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/english-pub-culture-and-the-pub-dog/

These posts are a few years old; I was just in London last week (and will be again in a few weeks)….it does grow on you:
https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/london-growing-globaltravelernora/

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:04:32 +0000

Great blog! Discovered it while googling ‘pub culture in England.’

Your words re: London really struck me – this is EXACTLY how I felt when I visited a few years ago. There was no distinct feel to the city the way you get with Paris, Madrid, NYC, Moscow and other biggies. Diversity is one thing but cacophony is entirely different. Thanks for putting my thoughts into words!

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0000

@Mikeachim – But of course! I’m so transparent, aren’t I? 😉

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:45:45 +0000

@Andrew – Welcome! I really enjoyed my time in York, and just the other day was professing its beauty. Cheers!

By: Mikeachim

Mikeachim — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:07:35 +0000

There’s no need to be shy, Nora. You were talking about the beauty of your host in York rather than York itself, weren’t you? Bless you. And indeed, who could blame you?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:20:03 +0000

Hello,

Just read your case study over on vagabonding. Seeing your York and Winchester photos brings back memories. I lived in Winchester for four years and used to spend quite a bit of time in York many years back. Great location as are the other areas you mentioned.

I’m going to subscribe to your blog in a min.

All the best

Andrew

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:47:29 +0000

@Sabina – York was one of the highlights of my trip through England, to be sure. One of the things I try to do while traveling is not to set too many expectations, and in so doing to allow every new destination to take me by surprise in whatever way that it does. As such, York was a lovely “discovery” for me! (And it helps that I had an awesome guide….)

By: Sabina

Sabina — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:16:54 +0000

Sounds like a hugely fun whirlwind you’ve got going on there! I’m with you – settling in rather than ripping through is the way I like to travel too, but…then again, so many cool things you get to see and do if you move faster. I didn’t know York was a walled Medieval city. Maybe I’ll have to return to England some day.

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 09:08:07 +0000

@Kate – Okay, so maybe “berated” is a little harsh…allow me a little writer’s licensing, huh? 🙂

@Mikeachim – I think the property-owning phenomenon is more widespread than just England..it’s an epidemic that plagues North America too! (Seriously though, it is a great way to accumulate equity and wealth…if it’s done properly and doesn’t involve over-extensions…but that’s another article – perhaps blog – entirely).

100 mile hike, huh? Sweet! I’m in.

@Michele – Indeed I did enjoy the B&B pudding! And yes I agree…smaller towns and cities is where I had the most fun.
I didn’t manage to visit Orkney…so I will have to go back! (Post on Scotland is coming up shortly).