If you’re looking for a great coastal day or weekend trip from London, then it’s hard to overlook the classic seaside town of Margate in Kent. A famous retreat during the Victorian and Georgian eras, Margate is making a big comeback! Full of character, cobbled streets and kitsch stores, the beautiful sandy beach here […]
Category Archives: UK
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Jan
Jan
If you haven’t heard the news yet, then I’m not sure where you’ve been! Because it’s pretty big alright guys! Yup in the year of 2020 I’ve made a pledge not to fly… for 12 whole months. And for a travel blogger that’s no mean feat. If you’ve already read the blog about why […]
16
Dec
Dec
When I headed to Leeds this year to spend a weekend exploring this northern English city and its famous pastoral surrounds, it was my first visit back in over 10 years! Which is a long time when you used to live in a city! And live in Leeds I did, for 3 epic, wild years […]
07
May
May
Coastal Kent and Sussex were England’s most vulnerable counties to attack from those overseas for hundreds of years, so it’s probably no surprise for you to hear that both counties have more than their fair share of castles and fortresses. Whether they were built during the Norman Conquest of the 11th century or the relatively […]
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Apr
Apr
Cornwall, so near yet so far away at the same time, it’s no surprise that this place was once a separate country! When you holiday here, you can see and feel the subtle differences in the landscape and culture everywhere you go… and it’s charming to say the least! It’s a lot like England, yet […]
07
Mar
Mar
No denying London is one of my fav cities for waking and green spaces. It helps that I lived there for 3 years of course, but honestly, I think I’ve fallen more in love with this city now that I don’t live there and I get to visit like a tourist as well as catch […]
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Feb
Feb
We all know London can be an expensive city – if you don’t know how to see it like a local that is – but what about getting out of the capital to discover some fabulous places around? Well, just like the locals know how to do London cheaply, so they also know the best […]
02
Aug
Aug
A great way to keep things cheap when you travel is to not travel too far and while that sounds amazingly unexciting, especially if you live in a country like the UK comme moi, it’s actually rather exciting indeed! (Am I getting old?!) Because while travelling to the far-flung corners of the globe is […]
06
Dec
Dec
Embarking on a solo trip to London is an exhilarating adventure filled with endless possibilities – and that’s coming from a serial solo traveller who lives here! From its rich history and iconic landmarks, to its vibrant culture and eclectic neighbourhoods, London offers something for every type of traveller. Exploring this dynamic city on your […]
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Aug
Aug
People often don’t associate travelling in Britain with being on a budget. Instead, they tend to think of heading to the capitals of Eastern Europe or the alluring beaches of the Mediterranean for their cheap European excursions. But I’m here to prove them wrong … … Ok, well maybe not wrong (because those places are […]