The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

I have been to the Tower of London four times. I have queued with the crowds, shuffled past the Crown Jewels with a few hundred other people, and wandered the grounds on a busy summer afternoon along with the other three million visitors who pass through each year. So when I finally got the chance to experience the Tower after dark, for the

People race north with their eyes on somewhere louder and bigger, and they miss one of England’s best old cities — plus a whole county that still feels rooted in the way places used to be: real history, real landscapes, and attractions that haven’t been turned into a circus.

And Durham is unusually easy to “do” as a trip, because it’s essentially four mini-destinat...

Picture this. The RV is packed, the itinerary is set, and the plan is a lazy morning hike followed by an afternoon paddle and a campsite under the stars. Then reality hits. There is no trail nearby. The nearest state park is an hour away. The campground is fully booked, and there is no national park access within a reasonable drive.

A new study has just revealed ex...

Cardiff was a surprise. Even on a rather bleary day in late March, there is a lot on offer. The city centre of Cardiff is completely pedestrianized and it is an easy city to explore on foot.

Cardiff South Wales has a great mix of classic and quirky attractions. Here are 12 quirky and fun things to do in Cardiff, Wales.

Most people who visit Stonehenge see it from behind a rope, and honestly, that’s still a pretty special sight. But if you want to actually stand inside the stone circle, among the sarsens and bluestones themselves, there are three ways to do it. I recently experienced the newest of these, the