We’ve been to Bath, England twice, once in 2016 and again earlier this year.  Each visit (once in winter and once in summer) made a significant impression on us.  I’d wanted to visit Bath for over two decades, having heard about this cool town from a local girl at a summer camp years ago.  Bath did not disappoint.

In many ways, there’s really two Baths…and we loved both of them.  There’s the town’s history as Aque Sulis, a Roman outpost built on the banks of the Avon River.  The town was founded at the spot of a naturally occurring hot springs.  Even today, visitors (like us!) enjoy bathing in the warm Bath springs waters.  No matter how much time you have in Bath, a dip in the healing waters is essential!

But there’s another Bath here.  The city is jam packed with incredible examples of Georgian architecture.  Georgian architecture being the period of British history when the country was ruled by the first four kings all named George (from 1714-1830).  We love Georgian architecture and felt we were right at home here in Bath!

The town is charming, the hot springs are wonderful, the culinary scene is exceptional, so it’s easy to see why over four million people a year come to this university town to see it for themselves.  A pro tip:  stay overnight.  Many people come to Bath on a day-trip from London, Bristol, or Cardiff.  But the magic of Bath is at night when the day trippers leave and the buildings are beautifully illuminated!