On a hill above central London, on either side of a leafy, quiet street lies Highgate Cemetery - the last resting place of some of Britain’s most acclaimed authors, poets and journalists, artists and wealthy Victorians. Divided into two sections which straddle each side of the road, Highgate is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world.  Wide, tidy thoroughfares veer off into smaller paths where unkempt graves have been swallowed up by untamed greenery. A handy map given to you at the entrance will help you navigate to specific locations, but it is also nice to wander and explore. While Highgate was an illustrious place to be buried, for Victorians it was also a popular hang-out places. Having...

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The main character in so many of Dickens books could be the city of London. The two are synonymous and his writing on London life has formed what we imagine Victorian London to be like - at once filthy, dangerous yet exciting, full of life and opportunity. Dickens himself described London as his “magic lantern”, inspiring his stories and his characters.    Many of Dickens protagonists come to London to make their fortunes and strike out for themselves - David Copperfield, Pip from Great Expectations. And what a city awaited them. Due to careful preservation, you can walk the streets Dickens would have walked and nearly imagine yourself back there with him.   If you love literature, why not plan...

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