4 Places You Can Visit at the Real Life Downton Abbey
At Highclere Castle near London, you can take in views from the Central Tower, step into the Drawing Room and even stay overnight on the property.
Jody Robbins
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Contributor Since
Dec 2012
Countries Visited
60
After ditching a career in international marketing, Calgary-based Jody Robbins now writes travel and lifestyle pieces for a variety of outlets including The Globe and Mail, MSN Travel, Avenue and Vacay.ca. Jody is a former competitive dancer and wherever she travels, she makes a point to groove with locals on and off the dance floor.
Must-pack item: Swiss Army knife—the one with scissors and a corkscrew.
Favourite travel memory: Escaping out a window by tying bed sheets together (so we could go to the disco), while vacationing in Greece as a 16-year-old with my Austrian pen pal and her parents.
Best travel advice: Check out blogs by lifestyle writers living in the destination you’re visiting and even try connecting with them on social media. You’ll get an insider’s glimpse into local hangouts.
