Our ebook Frommer's The Royal Wedding will give you the inside edge on planning a trip to London before, during and after the April 29 wedding. Find inspiration for your William-and-Kate-inspired British vacation in one of our slideshows, below.
Royal Wedding: 10 Ways to Escape London
Not a big fan of the Wills and Kate nuptials bandwagon? If royal wedding ennui has set in, we suggest you hop on the train or jump in the car and go and discover your own green and pleasant land, far from the madding crowd, on April 29. After all, there's so much more to England than the Windsor family.
Best of Royal London for Free
There cannot be a city in the world with more free things to do than London. As well as the world-beating Natural History Museum with its enormous blue whale and robot dinosaurs, the interactive Science Museum and the British Museum, home to the world-famous Rosetta Stone, there's enough royal pomp to keep you busy if you're still disappointed about Will and Kate's invitation getting "lost" in the mail. Here are eight of our favorite free picks.
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The Royal River: Life Along the Thames
What the River Thames lacks in length, it makes up for in history and pageantry. From its source in a field in Gloucestershire, England, its eastward journey takes it through such venerable towns and cities as Oxford, Windsor, Henley, and London. Along its banks are some of the British monarchy's best-known abodes, and summer events on its waters bring further reminders of the river's royal connections.
Best Royal Weddings of All Time: 10 Regal Sites
With Prince William and Kate Middleton's impending wedding at Westminster Abbey, now is the perfect time to remember a few favorite royal weddings in some of the world's most beautiful cathedrals, churches, châteaux, and palaces. We'll also reveal how you can indulge in some royal nuptial nostalgia on next trip to England, Egypt, France, India, Russia, and more destinations.
London Day Trips: Best Castles & Palaces
Excuse us while we drag out those wise and oft-quoted words from Samuel Johnson yet again: "When you grow tired of London, you've grown tired of life." Well, they're true. But a trip to London can include more diverse sights and scenery than you ever thought possible, and we've tried to capture the better options in Best Day Trips from London. Historic castles, picture-perfect villages, ancient cathedrals, and unforgettable landscapes are often no more than an hour away-close enough for you to easily visit as part of your London itinerary. Here are eight palatial escapes worth the detour.
Scotland's Most Charming Castle Hotels
With its moors, highlands, and lochs, Scotland offers many options in the way of romantic vacations. William and Kate and other members of the royal family and aristocracy have been traveling to Scottish castles and manor houses for hundreds of years. Luckily, some historic properties have been turned into luxurious castle hotels, so you too can live like a king or queen for a night.
11 Exceptional London Experiences
When you start craving seeing more of London than just the bits that are associated with the royals, here's some of our favorite capital experiences for you to try.
