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Sunday Post: A Personal Tour of Chartwell - With a Surprise Visit to Churchill's Bedroom

For this week's Sunday Post, I've decided to share a personal story that is rather special to me. I was given a tour of Chartwell back in 2017 by the…

Episode 60: Exploring Beatles History With Magical History Tour Guide Charles F. Rosenay


In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Charles Rosenay, a seasoned Beatles tour guide and cultural ambassador for Liverpool. They explore the evolution of Beatles…
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Sunday Post: Exploring England's Pottery History at the Emma Bridgewater Factory

This week, inspired by my favorite mugs, I share details of a special tour we took in 2016 of the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent. It's a fascinating look at…

Free Desktop Wallpapers: The Lake District

For this month's free desktop wallpapers, I thought it would be fun to visit Cumbria. This is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. There are so many beautiful…

Episode 59: Behind the Scenes of a Boutique British Tour Company – Mary Valentine Tours

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Mary Valentine, founder of Mary Valentine Tours, about her journey from academia to leading boutique tours across Britain…
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Sunday Post: Visiting Wordsworth's Childhood Home

This week, we visit Wordsworth House in Cockermouth and reveal the Georgian townhouse where England's great nature poet first discovered his twin loves of literature and the landscape. I visited…

Episode 58: Ian Russell – British Voice Actor – Cultural Insights from an Expat in South Carolina

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Ian Russell, a British voice actor who transitioned from a successful banking career in the UK to voice…
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Sunday Post: When Tea Means Dinner

This week's Sunday Post is jam-packed! First up, we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of the club. The forum has also been very active this week with a lot of interesting…