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Being Cambridgeshire born and raised, I think it’s fair to say that I know one or two things about this historical University city in England. In light of this, I also appreciate that it is very easy to cover most of what the city has to offer in a single day – making Cambridge an…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Usually, one of my favourite parts of the festive period is deciding which city to head to for a gluhwein – or two. This year I may be resorting to my own mulled concoctions, but it won’t stop me from reminiscing about, and sharing below, some of…
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 up just outside of Cambridge meant that the beaches of Norfolk were always the closest destinations for a day out…
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, being only 90 minutes from central London, is an ideal trip for any visitors looking for a day of respite…
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 stunning, with acres of gently rolling, luscious green hills littered with honey-coloured stone settlements. As such, there are plenty of…
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 to select a ‘favourite’ key word from 2020, it would obviously have to be ‘staycation‘, which is effectively just a…
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 minimum of 28 days annual leave (which may include bank holidays) and I understand that some other countries are even…
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 the covered market. 9) Go punting on the River Cherwell. 8) Explore the Ahmolean Museum, Britain’s oldest public museum. 7)…
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. 9) Check out Royal Yacht Britannia. 8) Relax in Princes Street Gardens. 7) Stroll through the Old Town and take…
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 rules of football. 9) Climb to the top of Great St Mary’s Church for views of King’s College and across…
