On July 21, the Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train will depart from London’s Victoria Station on its inaugural journey, marking the debut of England and Wales’ first luxury sleeper train.

Eating king cake during Carnival season likely became a tradition in the 1980s. Getty Images/iStockphoto The colorful king cakes weren’t always a staple of Mardi Gras, but they definitely are now.

The Britannic Explorer will begin operating in July 2025, offering three-night journeys departing from London. Itineraries include Wales, Cornwall, and the Lake District.

Growing up in Los Angeles, Hannah Ziskin’s favorite cake was the Swedish princess cake. Her family — not Swedish at all, she notes — got it from the Viktor Benes Bakery inside Gelson’s Market.