August 2026: A Month in York (England)
A Month in York. After a month in Edinburgh (Scotland), August was spent in York (Northern England). What to say about York? It’s a small city (population of about 200K) with history dating back to …
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A Tour of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park
A Tour of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park. This tour was one of the highlights of a month spent in York. We had wanted to visit the seaside town of Whitby but, without a car, it was near …
Why Knaresborough is a great day trip from York
Why Knaresborough is a great day trip from York. Knaresborough is a great day trip from York, it’s actually my very favorite day trip from York. Why? 1) It is beautiful and scenic, 2) there’s lots of …
A Tour of the Yorkshire Dales from York
A Tour of the Yorkshire Dales from York. Why visit the Yorkshire Dales? It is considered the most typical North English national park, an area of rolling green hills, stone walls, plenty of sheep and …