Liverpool was meant to be a convenient overnight stop between York and Dublin, but its waterfront, port history, and legendary music scene made it one of our biggest surprises. Here is how to experience Liverpool in one day.

York was the stop on our England trip that surprised me most. This detailed two-day York itinerary includes our favorite historic pub, the Shambles, a $5.90 self-guided walking tour, York’s city walls, a former prison, where we stayed, and what I would do differently next time

Planning your first London trip? Follow our exact three-day route through Westminster, the South Bank, Borough Market, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, Notting Hill and Abbey Road—including where we stayed, ate and what we would change.