April 2020 - I Heart Britain

23 of the Best 3D Virtual Tours of British Museums, Castles, Churches, & Stately Homes

January 30, 2021April 29, 2020 by I Heart Britain

It’s a great time to be alive! In the past, those who couldn’t travel were forced to content themselves with nothing more than books and the occasional (but relatively rare) glimpse of places on television. Today, we have an almost incomprehensible amount of information at our fingertips, including a surprising number of immersive 3D tours. …

21 Free Activities & Attractions on the Isle of Wight

January 30, 2021April 17, 2020 by I Heart Britain

In the song “When I’m Sixty-Four”, the Beatles sang, “Every summer we could get a cottage on the Isle of Wight if it’s not too dear. We shall scrimp and save…” That’s what pops into my head every time I think about the Isle of Wight. Of course, I always preferred the Bernard Cribbins version, …

What’s a Cheese & Pickle Sandwich? An Intro to Branston Pickle…

January 30, 2021April 1, 2020 by I Heart Britain

Over on our British TV blog, one of the questions we get pretty regularly is, “What’s a cheese and pickle sandwich?” We occasionally get it here, too – often from people who’ve gone to an afternoon tea and spotted a cheese and pickle sandwich on the menu. Adding a few dill pickles to a grilled …