England has lots of haunted places — whenever you're getting a tour of an old building, just ask if there have been any ghost sightings. You'll almost always get to hear about some spooky tale. When I asked that of Parks Development Officer Linda Hardy the beautifully crumbling Rufford Abbey, a Cistercian monastery turned country […]

Don't you hate it when you come across a cactus without a name? Me too. Cacti are prickly enough to begin with that you don't want to worry about rubbing them the wrong way by saying "hey you, over there, the tall green one with the needles". When they have names, it's just easier for […]

Even though it’s already April, there’s March Madness mania — especially in my house as my husband loves college basketball. While I enjoy watching the Olympics and the US Open, I’m not much of a sports gal. So I decided to do a March Madness bracket for my favorite travel destinations. It’s Europe vs. North […]

Rufford Abbey, a crumbling monastery-turned-country-house, ended up being one of my favorite attractions in Nottinghamshire, and possibly in all of England. It used to be within what was officially considered Sherwood Forest (home of the Major Oak), but as the forest's land has been divided up it's now its own Rufford Abbey Country Park. It's […]

Whenever I visit a new city, I always put its museums at the top of my must-see list. I haven't made it to Cairo yet, but when I do I'll make certain to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, or as it's more commonly called the Egyptian Museum or the Cairo Museum. Here guest blogger […]

Guest blogger Danee Gilmartin of MuseumChick has shared her recent experience at the Egyptian Museum with Travelogged. Here, she gives her top five tips to help you make the most of your time at the Egyptian Museum. If you love museums, you'll really enjoy Danee's blog! 1. A tour guide is helpful to navigate the […]

Robin Hood was a master of archery — that's how he survived the Crusades, attacked the Sheriff's men and put food on the table. So after following in Robin Hood's footsteps by visiting Nottingham Castle, City of Caves and the Major Oak, we decided to go practice our archery skills at the Adrenalin Jungle in […]

Inspired by the tales of Robin Hood, most people visit Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire to see the legendary Major Oak. While the gigantic oak tree is indeed a sight to behold, there are plenty of other lovely hollow oaks, too, as well as other kinds of trees, including silver birches and pines. Based on the […]

Legend has it that the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest was a hiding spot for Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. The Major Oak has a major reputation to live up to, and I'm pleased to report that it did. That's a good thing, because Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve's 400,000 visitors per […]

When you go to Nottingham, it’s Robin Hood this and Robin Hood that. Which begs the question: Is there a real Robin Hood? Yes, and it’s this guy.