Pubs with Rooms: Lake District [2023]

Pubs with Rooms: Lake District [2023]

If you fancy a short break with good food and a distinctly British flavour, then it’s hard to beat booking into one of the great gastro pubs with rooms the UK has to offer. Lake District national park options are some of the best in 

Scotland Itinerary, 4 days

Scotland Itinerary, 4 days

Ah, Bonnie Scotland. I might be a Sassenach, but I like to think the Scots will accept me as one of their own. A significant portion of my blood is Scottish, and my Nanna used to tell me to ‘haud yer wheesht’ when she wanted 

Spa Towns UK

Spa Towns UK

Our United Kingdom has a fair few spa towns – resorts that developed around the area’s natural mineral springs. The name comes from a Belgian town called Spa, and Bath in Somerset has been famed for its therapeutic waters since the second half of the 

Honeymoon Destinations UK

Honeymoon Destinations UK

With all the uncertainty of recent times, booking a honeymoon in the UK could be a wise move. Doing so could also save you time, money and stress. You don’t have to travel long or even short haul to find the best honeymoon destinations. UK 

Newcastle Nightlife

Newcastle Nightlife

The nightlife in Newcastle is nothing short of legendary. Geordies love to have a good time, and they like to dress up when they go out “on the toon”. That was the case when I was a teenager enjoying Newcastle’s bars, pubs and clubs, and 

Best Sandy Beaches near London

Best Sandy Beaches near London

Whether you’re living in or visiting London, a day or weekend at the beach makes a great escape from the capital. I’m sorry to say this, Brighton, but your pebbly beach doesn’t really do it for me. (Although I do love the Sussex city.) I 

Edinburgh 2 Day Itinerary

Edinburgh 2 Day Itinerary

I adore Edinburgh, I really do. My first time visiting Edinburgh was to see the zoo on a school trip; my second to see the Scottish National Portrait Gallery – again by coach with my classmates. I grew up in Northumberland, so Scotland was just over 

A Weekend in Manchester

A Weekend in Manchester

What to do during a weekend in Manchester and Salford It vies with Birmingham for the title of England’s second city, although in my eyes there’s no competition. My alma mater is in Manchester (well sort of, but I’ll get to that later), so I 

Coastal breaks for couples, UK

Coastal breaks for couples, UK

My top ten coastal breaks for couples, UK Do you love to spend time by the sea? If, like me, you seek out the nearest beach pretty much wherever you land in the world (our shared preference for seaside hostels led to Mister and I 

London 2 day itinerary

London 2 day itinerary

London, baby. In Austin Powers the British big smoke was THE capital of cool, and London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics centred around the whole ‘Cool Britannia’ concept. For many of us – myself included – it’s not only a must-visit on a