I’m sorry to say, but it wasn’t until the 2020 pandemic forced me to stay put in the UK and explore my homeland more, that I finally got to visit the iconic city of Liverpool for the first time and all the amazing things to do in this city. And this is even more shameful […]
Category Archives: Western Europe
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Oct
Oct
Look, I’ve got to be honest, until this summer of UK staycationing (thanks corona) I was absolutely terrified of driving on a motorway. I know this might sound crazy given the stuff I’ve got up to in my life, but hear me out! I grew up in a tiny island, where we don’t really have […]
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Sep
Sep
Another of my top-rated London Day trips, heading to the beautiful area of Box Hill, which lies just outside the capital is the perfect day out for anyone who wants to take in an epic view and enjoy a good stroll and maybe a pub thrown in. Made famous by novels such as Jane […]
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Sep
Sep
Windsor is, without a doubt, one of the best English day trips there is from London and this article will give you all the info you need to make the journey between the 2 destinations. A royal feast of a place with a plethora of beautiful green spaces, some resident deer and a ton of […]
10
Sep
Sep
Strasbourg Cathedral has to be one of the most striking cathedrals in France. And if you know France, that’s quite the claim! Set in a stunning historic city, full of riverside charm and tourist potential a-go-go, this Gothic beauty is one of those bucket list French icons you have to visit! Plus the beauty of […]
Europe, UK, Western Europe
Windsor Long Walk: How to Plan Your Visit inc Travel Tips, Best Routes + Nearby Attractions
07
Sep
Sep
The Windsor Long Walk has to be one of the most striking strolls in England. And if you know England… that’s quite the claim! Set in stunning and vast parklands, this straight, 2+mile avenue leading right up to the great gates of Windsor Castle – a Royal residence – is about as iconic as it […]
03
Sep
Sep
Although located incredibly close to each other, the amazing thing about Frankfurt and Strasbourg is that they are 2 wildly different cities located either side of a national border. As such, travelling the short distance between them can be an amazing way to discover 2 different regions in 2 different countries within one short and […]
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Aug
Aug
Oxford really is the perfect day trip material… especially from London! Chock full of historical sights, cultural gems, quaint watering holes and more than a snippet of quintessential English countryside, the compactness and cosyness of Oxford means you really can condense this all down into a day. Indeed this city has more than enough going […]
10
Aug
Aug
Sailing through the heart of Europe, the Vienna to Zurich train ride is not only a journey that takes in 2 of Europe’s best cities, but also an incredibly stunning set of scenery along the way. Often thought of as one of the world’s best train journeys, the train ride through the Alps here really […]
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Jul
Jul
One of my absolute favourite London day trips, there was no way my UK Staycation this year would be complete without a trip to see these sibling beauties. And so it was that I, once again, ventured down to enjoy the beauty, walks and dramatic splendour of the Seven Sisters Cliffs along England’s south coast. […]