I grew up not all that far away from the pretty Cotswolds villages in the UK. While it still seems strange to me that the best villages in the Cotswolds have gained such notoriety, It’s easy to see why. Full of cute cottages, some with thatched roofs, flower boxes and pretty cobbled streets these UK…
It’s time for strawberries and cream, chilled prosecco, white clothing and M&S picnics; it’s Wimbledon season! We British folks are good at queueing we understand how to stand in line better than most other nations. So, when it comes to Wimbledon, one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar you can be sure there’s…
Looking to get out and explore more of the great outdoors? Check out this guide to the best national parks in England and the UK.
Knowing the best towns in Cornwall to visit can be tricky since there are so many pretty ones. I spent many a summer holiday as a kid down on the beautiful beaches of Cornwall visiting some of the best towns in Cornwall. Renowned for its pretty architecture, great food, and, of course, pretty beaches, Cornwall…
Are you feeling all festive yet? I definitely am. Perhaps because it’s (probably) my last Christmas in the UK for a couple of years I’m making the most of Christmas in London and all our UK traditions. If you’re not yet feeling festive then I’ve just the thing for you. A Christmas light walk in…
I don’t know about you but I don’t often think of UK road trips as a ‘thing’. When I think of road trips I tend to think of road trips like our American road trip, the Australian road trip, and countries where you can ride the same road for miles and miles and spot wildlife…
Did you know that there’s such a thing as a protected view in London? The law protects certain views of important sights or historic buildings, and you can’t construct tall buildings in the sight line of places like St. Paul’s Cathedral. That means there are plenty of places where you can get beautiful views of London’s skyline….
When I lived in London, my weekdays were spent planning how to get out of London. It wasn’t that I didn’t like London (although admittedly a lot less than I like Vancouver). It’s just after 5 days commuting on the tube, living in noisy Brixton and being surrounded by London’s pretty toxic air, I needed…
The town of Falmouth is the ideal destination if you’re looking to head off on a Cornwall short break. It’s not only the gateway to the beautiful Fal River which runs through an Area of Natural Beauty, but the town itself is famous for its creative buzz with numerous art galleries and venues showing independent…
Famous for its lakes, forests and mountains, associations with Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit, the Lake District is a pretty well-known area of the UK. We went camping in the Lake District during the weekend of Beatrix Potter’s 150th anniversary. We’d expected everywhere to be absolutely heavy but fortunately, we found plenty of places…