Walking in front of two insipidly dressed undergraduates one day in Cambridge, eavesdropping on their intellectually baffling conversation it suddenly occurred to me why Cambridge is the way Cambridge is. You possibly wouldn’t pick up on the disappointments of this town if you only had one day in Cambridge because it’s easy to be impressed…
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20 Awesome Weekend Break Ideas In The UK
If you’re anything like us you try to pepper your main summer holiday with a sprinkle of UK mini-breaks every year, right? A Cheeky short break away to unwind. And, there are sooo many places to go for the weekend in the UK we never run out of options. But, sometimes you want romantic getaways…
Fazana Croatia
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Luxembourg In One Day – A Nutshell Guide
I find it’s such a relief when you can leave your bulletproof vest at home, they take up so much room in your hand luggage! So you’ll be pleased to know that Luxembourg is the safest country in the world. Some travel guides will tell you how pristine the capital is, and how the residents…
Exploring Spitalfields And Brick Lane, London
Exploring Spitalfields And Brick Lane, London London is not a city, rather a collection of little towns and villages, like Spitalfields and Brick Lane, patchworked together like an American quilt. Nowhere other than London will you encounter in one space a collection of people from so many walks of life both culturally and socially. The…
Where To Stay In Bilbao With Kids – Ercilla Lopez De Haro Hotel Review
Where To Stay In Bilbao When we were researching where to stay in Bilbao for a little family holiday we had planned, it was really quite hard to work out what places we wanted to be near. And, as I continued searching for a Bilbao hotel I really couldn’t decide which area would be best…
A Quick Guide To Nottingham
Make the most of your short time in Nottingham with our insiders tips on all the best places to eat, drink, stay and see.
Put On Your Gladrags Nottingham
A Night Out In Nottingham Recently my sister and her other half came to cat-sit for us whilst we tootled off to Copenhagen. They’d be here for the weekend and wanted to sample Nottingham night-life. So, channelling my inner Rain Man I got down to writing a list of places to see in the area…
Best 3 Hotels In Nottingham
Nottingham’s Top 3 Hotels… Whether you are in town for a mini-break or visiting for a music concert or live event there are plenty of Nottingham city hotels to choose from. It’s a fairly compact city centre with several of your usual chain hotels but for similar prices there are 3 particularly lovely establishments with…
A Quick Guide To Lincoln
What To Do In Lincoln – A Mini Travel Guide A small Medieval city in England, Lincoln has been an establishment since pre-Roman times. Its strategic position upon the River Trent made it a natural place to build a fortress and this rich history makes a visit to Lincoln quite fascinating. The castle and the…
One Day In Rome – The Best Guide Yet! (+map)
You Only Have One Day In Rome… Is it possible : Can you do Rome in a day? Absolutely! I mean, there will have to be compromises – Rome didn’t become the best city in Europe (in my opinion) by having so few highlights you could write them on a post-it-note with a chunky crayon….
Stuff To Do With Kids In Nottingham
Nottingham For Kids! Keeping children entertained throughout the Summer Holidays will always be a challenge, with their restless souls and their endless desire to be doing something. There are only so many times you can get them to mow the lawn or send them to the shops. It takes brainpower on any parents behalf to…
Top 10 Things To Do In Puglia, Italy (+ map)
Puglia has to be one of Italy’s prettiest regions, with its gleaming limestone towns, beautiful paradise beaches and verdant countryside of olive groves and vineyards. You could be here for months and still be discovering a new pretty little place to visit each day – Puglia definitely got the memo about how to pull off…
The 5 Best Sunday Roasts In Nottingham
The Traditional Sunday Roast To the French we are the ‘Rosbifs’ (Roast Beef) because of our love of a good roast dinner – goodness knows why they take offence when we nick-name them ‘frogs’! And, for centuries it has been the UK’s national dish, since the days when folk would drop their joint of meat…
The Complete Istria Travel Guide (Top Towns, Best Food & Hotels)
An Istria Travel Guide A country heavily influenced by its past landlords, the Romans and Venetians, Istria is like the cleaner, calmer version of Italy. The roads are a dream to navigate, even in the middle of August, as Istria has just the right amount of tourists appreciating its beauty. Equally, the weather too is…
London’s Top Hidden Gems – The Quirky, The Queer And The Quaint
The top hidden gems and secret places of London with a free map so you can travel deeper and explore off the beaten path.
SUFFOLK – The Perfect Short Break
Suffolk – The Perfect Short Break English Countryside Retreat! You’re in the UK for a short break and with London under your belt, maybe you’re looking for a few days away from the city? Or perhaps you’re just wondering where to go on your next weekend break in England? If your specification sounds like ‘Where…
Nottingham’s Coolest Places To Eat – The Quirky, The Queer And The Quaint!
Great Nottingham Restaurants A Bit On The Quirky Side Are you a sucker for the unconventional? Like to eat your pizza with flamenco’s and leafy palms? Want your chicken balls delivered on roller skates? Fear not. Amongst the throngs of great Nottingham restaurants, we’re not short of a few quirky eateries and the standard of…
A Istria Travel Guide In Photo’s
Istria, Croatia – A Travelogue & Photo Journal Istria is the northern peninsula of Croatia, shaped like an inverted triangular arrow pointing to the rest of the country, like it’s saying ‘don’t look at us, check out the big boys like Split and Dubrovnik’. It’s trying desperately to remain a secret and unspoilt by the…
