Historic locations to discover in and around the Lake District
With activity dating back over 5,000 years, the Lake District is not only one of the most beautiful places in the UK, it is…
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With activity dating back over 5,000 years, the Lake District is not only one of the most beautiful places in the UK, it is…
It’s August 2020, Covid-19 is still rife around the world, and we’ve just returned from a 2-week road trip around the UK – our…
Seven years ago today I started a blog. I’d just come back from a nomadic trip camping out in the Sahara where I rode…
If you’re looking for luxury self-catering accommodation in Scotland or a romantic bolthole for a special occasion, then East Gatehouse Lodge near Crieff ticks…
Roça Sundy is a unique and unusual place to stay on Príncipe, a tiny island in the Gulf of Guinea just north of São…
UPDATED Summer 2023. For such a tiny island nation, there’s a surprising amount of fun things to do in São Tomé and Príncipe. From…
Why the Lake District? The Lake District is one of the most popular destinations for a staycation in the UK, and with its stunning…
Sicily may be small, but it really packs a punch when it comes to variety of experience. One day you could be snorkelling in…
Fancy a secluded holiday in the UK with fabulous countryside to play in, unique historic buildings to stay in, and luxury self-catering cottage facilities…
The guidebooks didn’t mention the etiquette for meeting a saint. To be fair it hadn’t been on our radar either, yet here we were,…
On March 23rd 2020, the UK went into lockdown, following many other countries across the world in their battle against Covid-19. I’ve been keeping…
Venice is one of the most popular places to visit in all of Europe, and stories of the summer crowds, over-tourism and long queues…