It’s safe to say that England has over centuries served as a great inspiration to many writers and poets. Its murky marshes, stunning white cliffs and vibrant city life have been depicted in novels and poems in such an intriguing way that at times it’s almost impossible not to be drawn to those places. Here’s a selection of some of the most travel-inspiring depictions of England. Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The protagonist of Woolf’s novel lives in the area of Westminster, offering the readers a glimpse into the life of this vibrant neighbourhood. Woolf writes of Westminster that ‘one feels even in the midst of the traffic, or waking at night, Clarissa was positive, a particular hush, or solemnity; an indescribable pause; a suspense … before Big Ben strikes. There! Out it boomed.’ The sounds of the busy city life mingling with the striking Big Ben creates a distinctively alluring atmosphere, one that definitely inspires to visit London. The Prelude by William Wordsworth Wordsworth’s alluring rendition of the Lake District landscape is perhaps most appreciated in his poetic depiction of the neighbourhood of Windermere: ‘Like a vast river, stretching in the sun. With exultation, at my feet I […]