Ken from Vegas

AlexN- I presume you are on the England, Scotland and Wales tour, not the Week in Scotland tour referenced here. Tauck has long used the Sheraton for ESW. The ESW tour is one of Tauck's most popular … (View Post)

The tour definitely covers the troubles, although not in too much depth. Derry was in the thick of it. Bloody Sunday took place there. You'll see the murals commemorating the troubles, Free Derry - t… (View Post)

If you're spending several days in London, it makes sense to order a Visitor Oyster Card from Transport for London. It's good on all the public buses, underground, commuter rail and the river bus fer… (View Post)

BKMD, You have to remember that for centuries the Catholic Church was the prime consumer of artwork in the world. They also were a leading consumer of monumental architecture. As a major force in the… (View Post)

BKMD, Here's a list of churches we saw on Classic Italy in 2005 from my fallible memory. Hope it helps you. You really should do this tour, churches or not. More recent travelers are welcome to amend… (View Post)