I am fortunate enough to have England be such a big part of my childhood. Because a large majority of my family lived or lives there, I was able to visit frequently. As an only child, that connection to my cousins and the rest of my extended family was important. I looked forward to it every year, sometimes even twice a year if I was lucky. Because of this, I was able to see the big tourist places early on, and although those places are great, I have included here some places where the first-timer wouldn’t really think to go - such as Isle of Wight, Brighstone, etc. Some of these pictures are from Wales as well.

*Small geography lesson: England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland make up the United Kingdom

Wales, UK

Isle of Wight, England, UK