Oxford is similar to Cambridge, yet I prefer the former. There seems to be more to do somehow, which was became clear when we couldn’t fit all the things we wanted to see into a day trip and ended up calling hotels in the area at the last minute to extend our stay. This is not something we normally do. When travelling, I plan all our accommodation and movements to a tee with military-like precision, complete with printed itineraries. So [...]
The first college at the University of Cambridge, Peterhouse, was founded in 1284 after two students ran away from Oxford University because they were wanted for murder. Now known as one of the most famous universities in the world, tourists flock there throughout the year to experience a town steeped in history and charm. Cambridge is a great place to go on a day trip from London as it’s only an hour on the train from King’s Cross station in [...]
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