East Anglia, strangely enough, is the Eastern section of England, comprising the coastal counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and (although excluded by some definitions of the region) Essex, along with the inland county of Cambridgeshire. Growing […]
Category: United Kingdom
Bath: a day trip
I was very lucky to be able to squeeze in a day trip to Bath before England was plunged into ‘Lockdown 2.0’. This small city in the county of Somerset is steeped in history and, […]
Five UNMISSABLE locations in the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (‘AONB’, defined as land in the UK designated for protection due to its special character and appearance) to the south-west of England. The area is truly […]
Staycation: Thanet, Kent, UK
Covid. Coronavirus. Lockdown. Self-isolation. Quarantine. Support bubbles. Social distancing. Flattening the curve. Stay safe. Stay well. Like the pandemic itself, the 2020 glossary of key words and phrases seems to be never-ending. If I had […]
The FIVE BEST One-Night European Capital City Breaks
Short on time? Me too. Although, ironically, you need a good 10 minutes to digest the lengthy title of this blog article. In the UK, those in full time employment are entitled to a statutory […]
Oxford: My Top 10 Things to Do
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Oxford! 10) Wander through the city’s stunning narrow streets and end up at […]
Edinburgh: My Top 10 Things to Do
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Edinburgh! 10) Have coffee at the Elephant House, the alleged ‘birthplace’ of Harry Potter. […]
Cambridge: My Top 10 Things to Do
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in Cambridge, United Kingdom! 10) Stroll through Parker’s Piece, the birthplace of the modern […]
London: My Top 10 Things To Do
An article that does what it says on the tin – in reverse order, here’s my top 10 things to do in London! 10) Visit Piccadilly and have afternoon tea at the Ritz before seeing […]
