Padstow is a great base in Cornwall because of the number of things to do in Padstow and things to do near Padstow. There are so many places to visit in Cornwall but it can be hard to get to them all because many of the roads in Cornwall are small lanes which get extremely …
Lake Windermere is a gorgeous part of the Lake District, everyone wants to go there but that means it can get pretty busy too, especially in the Summer and in High Season which I experienced first hand. So instead of waiting in a huge queue for a boat trip like many other people were doing I …
I know Hampstead pretty well as I lived there for a few years, I’ve spent many weekends wandering its streets and I’m always telling people that they need to visit Hampstead as there are many things to do in Hampstead despite its smaller size. So in this Hampstead blog, here are the best places to …
Often when looking online for the ‘best day trips from London’ the same trips suggestions come up time and time again- Stonehenge, Bath, Brighton, Cotswolds, Windsor, Oxford and Cambridge. Now don’t get me wrong, these are all good trips to do from London and whilst living in London I have done some of these trips …
Brighton is such a cool place to visit and thanks to its location and good train links, a Brighton day trip from London is very easy, and who wouldn’t want to get out of the big smoke for one day and go to the beach! Brighton is very walkable and therefore you can do all …
After visiting the White Cliffs of Dover, I knew I had to see more of England’s dramatic White Cliffs on a day trip from London. However, there were a few things I wasn’t sure about like how long does it take to do the Seven Sisters Walk and how do I get to the Seven …
Reasons why I had travelled the world but not visited the famous area of the Lake District in my home country? Mainly because since I moved to London I gave up having a car and I knew that a car is needed in the Lake District but I figured that car hire in the Lake …
I’d been hearing mixed things about the seaside town of Margate in Kent for a few years, I’d heard that it’s been dubbed ‘Shoreditch by the Sea’ (and I do love Shoreditch!), and even Kent’s Copenhagen (I also love Copenhagen!), but I’d also heard that it’s still fairly run down. I’m pretty stubborn and I …
Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds are an institution in the village of Hampstead and it feels like it’s all about wild outdoor swimming at the moment, so there is no better place to visit for wild swimming in London than the Hampstead ponds! Open all year round you’ll only spot a few brave and dedicated swimmers …
I went on my phone to check the weekend weather for Jersey at Gatwick Airport with the dire hope that the forecast had changed from rain to sun, but it hadn’t! It was still showing rain and cloud all weekend in Jersey! My next step was of course to open google and type in ‘What …
The Channel Island of Jersey is not a totally budget destination, that’s for sure. However it’s not an expensive destination either, I know that may seem hard to believe initially as one of the things Jersey is known for is its tax haven status but you can certainly visit Jersey on a budget and cheaply …
Oxford is a great city to spend the day in and due to the short journey time, it’s very possible to do a day trip to Oxford from London getting there by Bus or by Train. There are so many things to do in Oxford in one day so in this list I have included …
In March it was my Mum’s birthday and Mother’s Day so I wanted to treat her to a spa night away. She lives in Northamptonshire and I’m in London so we needed somewhere in the middle. I found that The Waterfront Hotel at Wyboston Lakes Resort, close to Northampton, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge, plus, only …
I visited the Channel island of Jersey in September for a weekend getaway. I was invited by Visit Jersey and whilst I was there I got my very first taste of a Yoga and Surf Retreat thanks to Drift Retreat. I only joined Drift for the morning and early afternoon on Day 2 of their …
Jersey Channel Islands is an amazing place to visit for a weekend getaway! I have spent a weekend in Jersey twice in September and June with Visit Jersey after they dubbed the island #theislandbreak, and I loved my weekend in Jersey itinerary each time! So here is what I suggest in this Jersey Island blog as …