Tag Archives: travel

Neidín, Ireland, and the Kenmare River + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have used Neidín, Ireland, and the Kenmare River in two of my Regency novels. This post perfectly fits with the one from yesterday on navigating the entrance to Cork City, for one will quickly understand that the Kenmare River … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, estates, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, Ireland, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, travel, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Neidín, Ireland, and the Kenmare River + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Milestone Markers in the Regency and Their Connection to My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025) – Now on PreOrder

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In 1800s England, milestones were crucial markers along turnpike roads, indicating distances to towns and facilitating travel. They were essential for navigation, helping travelers and coaches with distances and timings. Milestones also helped in calculating postal charges before the uniform postal system was … Continue reading →

Posted in book excerpts, book release, British history, customs and tradiitons, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, travel, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Milestone Markers in the Regency and Their Connection to My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025) – Now on PreOrder

Maneuvering a Coach in a Tight Space

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Reader’s Question: How difficult was it to maneuver a coach during the Regency? I want to add this element to a story I am writing. Response: Okay, I admit up front I am not an expert on this topic. I … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Maneuvering a Coach in a Tight Space

Whaddon, Bletchley, and Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Part of my story has the heroine hiding out in a hunting lodge in Buckinghamshire. At this point, I shan’t tell you why. You must read the book to learn something of her motives and mine. LOL! However, as she … Continue reading →

Posted in blog hop, book excerpts, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, Living in the UK, mystery, publishing, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, romance, suspense, travel, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Whaddon, Bletchley, and Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Use of Mews in Regency London

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Reader/Writer – Were mews actually kept behind London’s great houses or were there a, for lack of another word, a group barn for the people along a street? Okay, I admit I am not an expert in … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research, travel | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Use of Mews in Regency London

Posting Inns and Hedge Taverns and “Posting Letters” During the Regency Era ~ Clearing the Confusion, Hopefully…

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

After last Friday’s piece on postage and sombre statements, I had a few questions regarding the concept of posting inns during the Regency. Remember posting of letters could be completed at posting inns, and mail bags could be exchanged at … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, business, commerce, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Posting Inns and Hedge Taverns and “Posting Letters” During the Regency Era ~ Clearing the Confusion, Hopefully…

“King of the Road” or the Cost of Traveling in the Regency Era

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In nearly every historical book set in the Regency, we find characters traveling by coach from one destination to the next. The question is: How expensive was it to do so?  First, the major roads during the Regency were TOLL … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, commerce, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era, travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Traveling Through Ireland (She Said…) + “Lord Fearghal’s English Bride” + a Giveaway of “Regency Summer Weddings Anthology”

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

HERS WAS A CONVENIENT ARRANGEMENT  Lady Claire Waterstone has spent more years out of England than she has enjoying English society. In fact, she feels very odd in making her Come Out with girls four to five years her junior. … Continue reading →

Posted in anthology, book excerpts, book release, British history, Dreamstone Publishing, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, giveaway, historical fiction, Ireland, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, travel, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Beginning of the Turnpike Roads in Georgian England

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

 The roads leading into London were placed under the control of individual turnpike trusts during the first 30 years of the 1700s in England. My mid century, cross-routes were added to the list under turnpike trusts. The roads, especially those … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, commerce, Georgian England, Industrial Revolution, Living in the UK, Scotland, travel | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Use of Dog Carts in Regency England

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

In my first post of August, a reader asked about a means for a female to go about the estate to paint scenery, etc. In my response, among my suggestions, I mentioned the use of dog carts as a possibility … Continue reading →

Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, laws of the land, real life tales, Regency era, research, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments