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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The Perfect 2 Day Lake Como Itinerary – All The Best Bits
2 DAYS IN LAKE COMO – ITINERARY The Perfect 2 Day Lake Como Itinerary… “When you write a love story, let it set against the banks of Lake Como” – Anonymous You may be forgiven for thinking I live in a dream world, where every town and country I visit shoots moonbeams from its ass…
20 Awesome Weekend Break Ideas In The UK
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Fazana Croatia – Istria’s Little Jewel (Places To Eat, Sleep & See)
The little fishing town of Fazana in Istria, Croatia, was a true knock-out destination for us back in 2018, here’s why we fell in love and why we’ve been returning ever since… Fazana, Croatia – A True Little Gem Of Istria The first time we stumbled across Fazana I did wonder if the immediate overwhelming…
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…
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 – You’re In For A Top Night Out!
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…
Visit Lincoln – A Quick City Guide
Visit Lincoln, UK – A Mini Travel Guide As a small Medieval city, Lincoln England has been an establishment since pre-Roman times. Its strategic position upon the River Witham made it a natural place to build a fortress and this rich history makes a visit to Lincoln quite fascinating. For many who visit Lincoln, 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….
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 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…
A Guide To Opatija – Croatia’s Riviera
Opatija is certainly one of Istria’s most charming towns and has plenty of things to see and do to make a pretty little day trip of it.
Five Reasons To Visit Nottingham
Should Nottingham Be On Your ‘English City Bucket List’? Nottingham receives over 300,000 tourists every year but it lags way behind more popular destinations like York, Birmingham and Leeds. Every now and then it inches into the limelight like a shy 5-year-old in her first play – whether that be from a new Robin Hood…
Visit Dungeness Kent – The UK’s Only Desert.
Visit Dungeness Kent – Travel Guide The only desert in England Did you know Antarctica is a desert? The largest in the world in fact. Apparently being hot and full of sand no longer stands you in good stead to make the desert awards short-list, all you need to qualify these days is less than…
