Architectural Digest - March 6, 2019
Many guides show you major city landmarks and talk about the general history of a place, but these few operators are crafting trips using a fine lens (often with an award-winning architect) to highlight areas that are typically inaccessible to the public, with a strong design and architectural story.
Read MoreDramas such as Midsomer Murders present a cosy, albeit crime-tinged, picture of life in Britain, so perhaps it’s unsurprising that Americans are smitten.
US tourists are paying more than £5,000 for week-long guided tours of villages and country estates featured in classic British shows as sleepy television series become transatlantic hits.
The itinerary includes visits to Highclere Castle in Hampshire, the real-life Downton Abbey, as well as a day in Port Isaac, the Cornwall fishing village that provides the backdrop for the medical drama Doc Martin starring Martin Clunes.
Read MoreWith two British TV streaming firms surpassing the one million mark with the number of subscribers, one travel company is offering a pricey tour appealing to square-eyed anglophiles.
US-based Transcendent Travel is offering a one-week excursion taking people to UK film sets, with the trip priced at $6,495 (£4,883).
The itinerary includes a visit to Highclere Castle in Hampshire, the set of Downton Abbey, a tour of all of the Midsomer Murders sites in the Oxfordshire village of Dorchester-on-Thames and a stop in Port Isaac, the Cornwall fishing village made famous by Doc Martin.
Read MoreFOX59 Indianapolis – May 18, 2018
“Our FOX59 royal insider, Andrew Lannerd, is actually invited to the wedding himself. He joined us live from London on FOX59 Morning News…”
Read MoreIndy Style, WishTV – May 18, 2018
“He’s a local travel enthusiast, and he’s in Windsor right now for the Royal Wedding! Before he left though, Transcendent Travel’s Andrew Lannerd stopped by our studios to chat about royal weddings in general and show a few unique items from his collection…”
Read MoreCBS4 Indianapolis – May 17, 2018
“Our CBS4 royal wedding insider Andrew Lannerd is actually invited to the wedding, and he will be joining us live throughout the week from the United Kingdom…”
Read MoreFox59 Indianapolis – May 17, 2018
“Our FOX59 royal wedding insider Andrew Lannerd is actually invited to the wedding, and he will be joining us live throughout the week from the United Kingdom…”
Read MoreWTHR Indianapolis – May 16, 2018
“The royal wedding is the biggest event in the world this year, so obviously being invited would be pretty epic. But one Hoosier, who lives in downtown Indy, is one of the lucky few to receive an invitation. Andrew Lannerd is anything but your typical royal fan. He’s a royal fanatic…”
Read MoreCBS 4 Indy – August 31, 2017
“Anglophile Andrew Lannerd, an expert on the history of the British Monarchy, spent more than 15 years studying the royal family and has transformed his Indianapolis home into a mini museum. After getting a lot of requests for travel advice and tours throughout the years, he created a company called Transcendent Travel…”
Read MoreFOX 59 – August 31, 2017
“Princess Diana impacted lives all over the world, including people who live in our area. One example is Anglophile Andrew Lannerd, an expert on the history of the British Monarchy…and Lannerd’s passion for the royal family has transformed into a business…”
Read MoreWISH TV – Indy Style – August 30, 2017
“Today on Indy Style, we remember her on the 20th anniversary of her death. Andrew Lannerd, Transcendent Travel, shows us a few items signed and/or formerly owned by Diana, a childhood book and items from the Royal Wedding in 1981…”
Read MoreCBS 4 Indy – September 29, 2016
“Andrew Lannerd is an Anglophile and expert on the history of the British Monarchy. He’s spent more than 15 years studying the royal family and has transformed his Indianapolis home into a mini museum…”
Read MoreIndianapolis Monthly – April 21, 2016
“A local Anglophile dedicates his abode to Her Majesty’s service—amassing a collection worthy of the crown. God may save the Queen, but Andrew Lannerd keeps her cake. A hard, brown, 68-year-old cube soaked in brandy with marzipan icing, the dessert is…”
Read MoreIndyStyle – WISH TV- April 21, 2016
“In honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday today, royal expert Andrew Lannerd shares his personal collection of rare royal memorabilia, including signed royal photographs, letters written by the Queen, as well as his personal collection of royal wedding cakes…”
Read MorePRNewswire – November 16, 2015
“Transcendent Travel, a boutique travel agency specializing in exclusive, tailor made tours, presents “Glorious Scotland,” with visits to the Highlands, iconic castles, gardens, and the sites that make Scotland such a spectacular country to explore…”
Read MorePRNewswire – November 9, 2015
“Transcendent Travel, a boutique travel agency specializing in exclusive, tailor made tours, is again offering its “Stately Homes & Afternoon Teas” tour of England, June 16 – 22, 2016. Clients will be treated to distinctive tours through England’s most impressive stately homes…”
Read MoreRoyal Fever – 2015 (See page 68-69)
“Andrew Lannerd’s equally fervent passion for the Royal Family has taken his life in directions he could not have anticipated. After he first skipped college classes to cross the border and see the Queen in Canada in 2002…”
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