Why Messy Scrapbooks are the Best

Nov 12, 2018

Starting out my solo travels, one of the biggest things for me was keeping track of everywhere I had been and all of the amazing pictures and memories I had picked up along the way… enter scrapbooking stage left. But starting out with notebook in-hand wasn’t so easy, as a self-confessed perfectionist my heart broke as I saw perfect pages laid seige to with a whirlwind of snatched minutes and splodged mementos. Once my initial illusions had been well and truly shattered however, I came to the conclusion that, you know what, this thing was turning into something pretty darn cool. … More Why Messy Scrapbooks are the Best

Sunday Snippets – Hidden Hidey-Holes & Royal Wanderings

Nov 11, 2018

A safe haven for Catholics escaping persecution and the site of a famous royal visit, Boscobel House & The Royal Oak is packed full of hidey-holes to discover and a ruined priory just a short walk through the charming field is the perfect spot for an autumn wandering. Step across the courtyard and a dedicated 1940’s tearoom greets you in quirky style for a sit down after your walk. Check out what we go up to in the next instalment of our English Heritage Challenge. … More Sunday Snippets – Hidden Hidey-Holes & Royal Wanderings

Things I’m Most Looking Forward to at This Year’s Manchester Christmas Markets

Nov 2, 2018

From hot dreamy drinks to sticky toffee cheese, the whirlwind of excitement that is the Manchester Christmas Markets never fails to surprise me with it seeming to get bigger every year. Here are some of the things I’m most looking forward to at this year’s festive markets. … More Things I’m Most Looking Forward to at This Year’s Manchester Christmas Markets

Arcade Club – The North’s Ultimate Gaming Space

Oct 30, 2018

Venturing to Bury recently we found the ultimate multi-storey gaming arcade packed to the brim with everything from the classic to the high-tech. Game-lover’s and some-time-gamers alike will find something to suit them in this mammoth arcade spanning three floors. Read on for what we got up to whilst we were there. … More Arcade Club – The North’s Ultimate Gaming Space

Stokesay Castle and Beyond – Our Most Colourful Castle Yet

Oct 28, 2018

Travel into the Shropshire hills and a surprising sight will greet you. Perched atop an impressive stone base is a colourful yellow timber building, a cheery contrast to the quaint churchyard that accompanies it and an unusual sight to say the least. Our English Heritage Challenge took us to the fantastic Stokesay Castle this week, read on for everything we got up to along the way and be sure to check up on our challenge. … More Stokesay Castle and Beyond – Our Most Colourful Castle Yet