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American expats living in London, UK: We are passionate travelers who love making new friends abroad & immersing ourselves in their culture.

We hope our stories and will help others get the most out of their time away.

30/04/2024

This was our third trip to Santorini, and I’m pleased to say that this wonderful Greek island hasn’t lost its charm.

Swipe to view a few highlights from Oia. ➡️

26/03/2024

I’m often asked, “When are you coming home?“ Well, as of today, I’m excited to be able to officially call the UK home. 🇬🇧 💂

07/03/2024

Dear Friends and Family,

If you've been wondering "What's the deal with all the flag football content?" or, "Why doesn't Brian I respond to any of my chat messages or comments?", it's because I've been locked out of this account for over a year and have only just today regained control today!

What happened is that I was stuck in a 2-factor authenticator loop with no way to get a code to prove my identity to be able to directly log into Facebook, however, as my Instagram account was tied to this Facebook account, all of that content was still pushing over to this page.

I had pretty much given up on this account and actually set up a new, professional-only account because I needed to have a Facebook account for my job, but META has released a new method of proving identity for those in the same situation I was.

Long story longer, I'm back! Not that I do a whole lot of posting or anything, but more as an apology to those who tried messaging me and didn't receive a reply. Now you know why, so feel free to do so again and keep in touch.

Cheers from London,

-BT

26/12/2023

I love gingerbread cookies. Question is, when it comes to eating one, where do you start?

03/12/2023

Now that’s a Christmas tree. 🎄
A few night shots around Strasbourg.

26/10/2023

Feels like I never left. 🏐

29/09/2023

A few pics from my “Work Trip” to The Hague, Netherlands 🇳🇱 last weekend.

10/07/2023

The view from the top of Reinebringen is absolutely spectacular, but you definitely have to earn it as it requires scaling an unrelenting 1,566 stone steps to the top!

To put that into perspective, it’s the equivalent of taking the stairs to the top of a 75-story skyscraper!

Was it worth it? YES!
Would I do it again? Probably not.

09/07/2023

We drove as far as the road would take us, to the little fishing village of Å. NOTE: To properly pronounce the name of this town, simply have a friend punch you in the stomach while saying the letter O. 🥊 😂

We stayed 2 nights in Å, at a modern tiny house which was very private and featured an extremely calming, unobstructed view of the ocean. 🌊

Swipe to see highlights from our time in Å.

#Å

04/07/2023

After a long travel day, we finally made it to the Lofoten Islands, Norway 🇳🇴

1st stop, Svolvaer where we had dinner by the harbor at Bacalao. I had their namesake dish, which was a salted and dried cod fish soup with potatoes, olives, peppers and tomatoes, and a tropical IPA. 😋

FUN FACT: Tomorrow, we’re hiking to the top of that mountain in the background! ⛰️

30/06/2023

Next week…Lofoten, Norway 🇳🇴 I can’t wait to visit this remote football pitch and hike at midnight as currently, the sun never sets in in the Arctic Circle! ☀️ 🥾

04/06/2023

There’s a surprise around every corner in .

14/05/2023

Postcard greetings highlighting the best bits of the town of Oia in Santorini.

: Compared to the rest of the island, everything is more expensive in Oia, from souvenirs and gifts to food, beer and even ice cream! Plan accordingly.

25/03/2023

Gelato doesn’t get any fresher than this. Well worth a stop when in . 🤤

21/03/2023

Making friends wherever I go. Highlights from our country walks around the Cotswolds. 🐴

24/12/2022

With Bratislava being only an hour-long train ride away from Vienna, we couldn’t pass on the opportunity to capture a new flag. 🇸🇰

We toured the town, enjoyed more meat in tube form and hot cider (which was actually Lipton Iced Tea…but hot 😆), as well as a local food called a Loksa (think crepes filled with meat, cheese, etc.) at their main Christmas Market, and then hiked up many steps to Bratislava Castle where we explored its grounds and took in some lovely sunset views over the city.

This day trip to Slovakia raises my total countries visited to 32!

How many countries have you traveled to?

11/12/2022

Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral deserves a post of its own.

We got there just as the sun was setting, took the elevator up the top of the North Tower, toured the catacombs, and warmed up with a hot toddy from the small Christmas Market located at the base of the cathedral. ⛪️ 🎄

Good times.

06/12/2022

The Belvedere Palace Christmas Market is stunning at night!

03/12/2022

Oh the streets and architecture of Vienna. 🥰

01/12/2022

Look at the size of this pretzel! 🥨

Highlights from the smaller, yet thoroughly enjoyable, Vienna Christmas Market at Maria-Theresien-Platz.

26/11/2022

Highlights from night one at Vienna’s largest Christmas Market. 🎅🎄

13/11/2022

Take me back to Malta. 🇲🇹 I absolutely love strolling Valletta’s cobblestone streets, dining al fresco, and enjoying live Jazz music under the stars. It’s also my favorite place to go when I feel that I need to re-introduce myself to the sun. ☀️

21/10/2022

I mean…at this point…why not me? 🗳️

11/10/2022

Highlights from hiking in the Dolomites.

08/10/2022

30/08/2022

Do you love truffles? If so, I recommend adding the hunt and dine experience to your travel bucket list!

The facilities and staff (including the dogs) were all world-class and our guide provided us with just enough knowledge to retain the information without distracting from the overall experience.

After the initial meet and greet/history of the family business, our small group of 8 set off on our truffle hunt, where we spent around an hour walking through both their plantation and the natural forest with our guide and truffle hunting dog, Lila, (who found 4 small black truffles).

Afterwards, we went back to their brand new, modern tasting room, where we feasted on truffle-based canapés as well as their famous truffle scrambled eggs, all of which paired nicely with their estate wines.

In total, the experience lasted a bit over 3 hours, and was well worth the 80EUR per person cover.

19/08/2022

A few of my favorite pics from wandering around the cute cobblestone streets of Rovinj, Croatia. 🇭🇷

Have you ever been to Croatia?

15/08/2022

Want to know what you’ll see when hiking through the Cotswolds? Here are some highlights from one of our favorite trails, the Snowshill to Stanton loop.

14/08/2022

Q: Do you actually walk through a tree to enter St Edward’s Church in Stow-on-the-Wold?

A: Unfortunately, no.

As you can see from the 2nd photo (featuring yours truly), this Insta-famous shot is just an illusion as it’s simply two similar trees growing on either side of the door. It’s still pretty cool though.

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Want to go hiking in the alps? I can’t recommend the Dolomites any higher as it’s just as beautiful as Switzerland but A LOT less expensive and with waaaayyyyy better food. Tag someone you’d like enjoy this chair lift ride with. 🏷️ #Italy #dolomites #alpedisiusi #seiseralm #thedolomites #hiking #alps #view #panorama #beautiful #chairlift #travelphotography #nofilter #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

Happy Platinum Jubilee Day! It’s so cool to be here during Her Majesty the Queen’s 70-year reign celebration. We found a great spot just outside Buckingham Palace Gardens from which to watch the air display as it flew directly over us! #platinumjubilee #airdisplay #redarrows #queensjubilee #london #monarchy #celebration #milestone

I normally get quite annoyed with those who cause delays to my journey, but not when they’re this cute. 🥰 #isleofskye #scotland #lambs #babylambs

Hopefully this works 🤞🏻 #urbanlegend #scotland #isleofskye #isleofskyescotland #sligachanbridge #touristattraction #vanity #fountainofyouth

🎥 Ride along with me in the front row of the 139 Bus from Waterloo Station to Golders Green, as we enjoy the Regent Street Angels from this unique perspective. 🚌 It’s really the best £1.50 Christmas activity! #regentstreet #angels #spiritofchristmas #regentstreetangels #christmas #londonchristmas #london #tfl #beautiful #merrychristmas #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

The best example of what it’s like to hike in The New Forest. Enjoy. 🥾🌲 #thenewforest #brockenhurst #hiking #takeahike #forest #england #travelblogger #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

HOTEL REVIEW: Located in #TheNewForest, the OG of the popular Pig Hotel brand is amazing not only due to its luxurious accommodation, exceptional service and sustainable farm-to-table restaurant menu, but also because of its proximity to both tranquil forest hikes (where you can commonly come across wild horses, cows and deer), as well as the charming nearby villages of Lyndhurst and Lymington (amongst others). In my opinion, the one thing that @the_pig_hotels does better than any other hotel chain is their ability to make you genuinely feel like a honored guest of theirs whilst not being overbearing or intrusive. I actually discussed this observation with a member of their team who said, ‘We are trained to simply take care things that need to be done whether it’s our immediate job responsibility or not versus asking/waiting for one of our colleagues to do it.’ In practice, this means that if a member of staff sees something out of place or needing addressed, from topping off drinks to fluffing and properly placing throw pillows after guests vacate an area, they’ll personally sort it without being asked to do so in order to ensure an exceptional guest experience. This is one of the many reasons why if you’d like to stay at any one of their properties, you’ll need to book well in advance as they’re typically fully booked. We had an amazing stay in our converted horse stables room and are already looking forward to our upcoming stay at #ThePig in Kent later this year, as well as returning to this property next November to try the pannage pork which was highly recommended by @fred_sirieix 🐖 #thepighotel #newforest #brockenhurst #farmtotable #luxuryhotel #tripadvisor #25milemenu #travelblogger #amazing #hotelreview #loveit #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

I took this video prior to having one of the best naps of my life. Just watching this clip makes me feel relaxed. 😌 Where is your favorite place to take a nap? #sailboat #relax #privateboat #malta #gozo #adventure #sailing #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

Sunset ferry boat ride from Valletta to Sliema. Best 2 EUR I’ve ever spent. 🛥 🌅 #sunset #sunsetcruise #valletta #sliema #loveit #visitmalta #beautiful #sightseeing #travel #travelphotography #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

The view from my hotel balcony, and yes, that is a soccer pitch on top of the city walls! ⚽️ #travel #valletta #travelblogger #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

Feels so good to be traveling again! I’m looking forward to sharing my favorite bits of Malta with you. If there’s something specific you’d like to know about #Malta, DM me and I’ll try to get you the answer while we’re here. #travel #valletta #travelblogger #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

There are many reasons why we #love the #cotswolds so much, but views like this make the top of the list. 🥾 #hiking #view #beautiful #takeahike #englishcountryside #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

It’s snowing pink in London! 🌸 🌸 🌸 #london #spring #springtime #beautiful #nofilter #pink #bloom #blossom #cherryblossom #tabestravels Secret London

Fall in Bath. 🍁 #bath #somerset #pulteneybridge #avon #avonriver #fallfoliage #foliage #beautiful #TravelNowTravelOften #TabesTravels

See the ‘best of’ from our day trip to Cambridge in this :30 clip. Fun fact: There’s so many fun pubs here, and since they have an open container rule, you can get a takeaway beers to enjoy while you’re sightseeing as we did. 🍻 Ps. I’m super jealous of the kids who actually get to go to college here. If they had an ice hockey team, I’d be willing to take a film class or something. 🏒 #cambridge #backtoschool #cambridgeuniversity #sightseeing #traveltips #travelblogger #daytrip #TravelNowTravelOften #TabesTravels

This hidden gem in #Fitzrovia is my new favorite coffee shop. Great service and excellent coffee in a unique space. ☕️ #coffee #coffeeshop #hiddengem #coffeebreak #londoncoffeeshops #travelblogger #coffeegeek #bestoflondon #becauseimalondoner #TravelNowTravelOften #TabesTravels

One of my favorite things about #hiking in #Switzerland is hearing cowbells ringing though the alps.🇨🇭 #mountrigi #rigi #adventure #hike #swissalps #cowbells #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #visitswitzerland #lakelucerne #TravelNowTravelOften #TabesTravels

🎥 Ride along with us on our husky dogsledding adventure! 🐕 🛷 . . . . #tromso #norway #husky #mush #dogsledding #dogsled #travelers #adventure #travelblogger #fun #arcticadventure #bucketlist #bucketlistadventures #travelvideo #vblog #laplandnorway #travelbuddies #igtravel #travelgram #travelwithme #travelphotography #winter #snow #arctic #articcircle #loveit #travelnowtraveloften #tabestravels

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