First stop on our England adventuring was down south, to Brighton. Being a Sydney girl and living so close to the coast, I had been feeling quite deprived over the previous months of travel with such limited access to the ocean. So naturally we jumped at the chance to check out one of Britain's infamous beaches. Needless to say as an Australian, the beach itself was kind of disappointing, however the town itself was really cute. We stayed at the Brighton chain of St Christophers Inn, which has since become another hostel, however having now visited several of their branches I can vouch for their value for money and excellent facilities. We spent two days trawling through shops, eating pub food and checking out the famous pier. We treated ourselves to hot cinnamon donuts whilst checking out the arcade style games and rides the pier had to offer, including the trampolines pictured below.
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| Sign on the Brighton Pier, 'no prancing' |
Moving along, we took the bus to Salisbury, which was pretty uneventful as the main purpose for the visit was to see Stonehenge. We stayed at the local YHA, which was a bit cold in the depths of winter, but a lovely little hostel none the less, especially for the great price! We spent two nights in the town, spending our one full day taking a bus trip to Stonehenge, to see the mysterious rock formation that makes the area so famous. Despite the strength of the wind that practically swept us off our feet, it was definitely an amazing sight to see. The rest of our time in Salisbury was spent shopping and taking shelter from the cold in local pubs - both very British and a recurring theme throughout the remainder of our travels.
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| Me in front of Stonehenge |
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