Just an hour north of London, the small university city of Cambridge feels like stepping straight into a British storybook. Think cobblestone lanes, ancient college courtyards, ivy-covered walls, bicycles everywhere, and a peaceful river ‘Cam’ winding through it all. At the heart of the city is the prestigious University of Cambridge, founded all the way back in 1209. But Cambridge doesn’t feel like a traditional US “college town” — the university is woven into the city itself. Its thirty-one separate colleges sit tucked behind stone gates and leafy gardens throughout the historic center, giving the entire place a timeless, almost magical atmosphere.
