The Art of Free Stuff
Jan 25, 2019
With so much to see and do in the UK, check out my round up of the very best yearly pass and membership schemes that don’t cost a fortune. … More The Art of Free Stuff
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Walking with Alpacas
Jan 19, 2019
A birthday celebration saw us making the drive to Derbyshire for a day’s outing walking Alpacas paired with a delightfully bubbly afternoon tea. Here’s how we got on with our furry friends at Charnwood Forest Alpacas. … More Walking with Alpacas
How They Lived Then – St Fagans, Wales
Jan 17, 2019
Living near to Swansea in Southern Wales is an absolute gem of an experience. Having heard about ‘somewhere in Wales I definitely had to visit’ time and again from my Grandpa, I decided to do a bit of digging into what this place actually was.
Why Snugbury’s is the Perfect Outing, Even in the Winter.
Jan 14, 2019
A beautiful place of dreams and every type of ice cream you can imagine, Snugbury’s ice cream farm is not the first place you would think of when looking for a stop off point during the winter cold. Passing by on a recent trip to Beeston Castle however, we were more than tempted. … More Why Snugbury’s is the Perfect Outing, Even in the Winter.
Windy Days Out – Exploring Blustery Beeston Castle
Jan 12, 2019
A windy saturday outing took us to Beeston Castle for a weekend wandering and some bracing winds. Having been on the books for a while, its was time to tick this atmospheric ruin off our challenge checklist. … More Windy Days Out – Exploring Blustery Beeston Castle
Wroxeter Roman City – A Step Back in Time
Jan 5, 2019
The centre of Roman living 2,000 years ago, Wroxeter was once the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. Inspired by our recent trip to the forts of the north and the spectacular Hadrian’s Wall, we decided to explore some Roman sights a bit closer to home. … More Wroxeter Roman City – A Step Back in Time
Yearly Round-Up, My Favourite Adventures of 2018
Jan 3, 2019
In the words of John Lennon, “another year over, and a new one just begun”. 2018 was a whirlwind of a year, I visited an island I had barely even heard of the year before, joined the English Heritage, and the National Trust, and finally got to visit my friend at home in Warsaw after a year of promising. With all of that ticked off my list I’m up and rearing to go for the year ahead but it is only proper that I should do a round up of my very favourite things I got up to in the last year. Read on for my top adventures of 2018. … More Yearly Round-Up, My Favourite Adventures of 2018
Exploring Goodrich Castle – Skirting the Welsh Border
Dec 30, 2018
Another weekend, another day trip. This weekend took us in and out of the Welsh border with a quick hop over for an hour or so later on in the day. Completely hidden from view from the road, we were beginning to doubt whether there really was a castle here at all. Where was the imposing fortress the guide book has promised us. Showing our cards we wandered up the bank and as we turned the corner, we suddenly realised what all of the fuss was about. … More Exploring Goodrich Castle – Skirting the Welsh Border
Why Your English Heritage Membership Book Should Never End the Year the Way the Way it Started
Dec 29, 2018
Having become members of English heritage last year (and setting ourselves a challenge), our guidebook went with us EVERYWHERE. From sitting on a car park overlooking Hadrian’s Wall thinking ‘where next?’ to stopping off at a Midlands tea room for the day’s inspiration. Being particularly precious about books there is nothing better than a crisp edition and that new-book smell. But this is no ordinary book. … More Why Your English Heritage Membership Book Should Never End the Year the Way the Way it Started
Croxden Abbey – An Unexpected Visit.
Dec 21, 2018
Working the weekend before Christmas is always a trial so when I got the Friday off, I jumped at the chance to get out of the house and do some exploring with my mum in tow. Having neglected my English Heritage Challenge of late, I thought it was only proper that one of their historical properties should be ticked off the list. … More Croxden Abbey – An Unexpected Visit.
The Ultimate U.S.A Bucketlist – Get off the Beaten Track
Dec 19, 2018
Ready for the trip of a lifetime? The good old U.S.A offers a lifetime of experiences just waiting to be discovered. Check out my handy infographic checklist of my favourites! … More The Ultimate U.S.A Bucketlist – Get off the Beaten Track
In Search of Christmas: Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland and the Sky Garden
Dec 14, 2018
Wander the tree-lined pathways of London’s Hyde Park this winter and you will be greeted by a mass of sparkling lights and the smell of the world’s food, all come together to celebrate on a mammoth scale. Full of oversized Christmas trees, Bavarian beer tents and all of the weird and wonderful things the world can find, this year’s Winter Wonderland event is bigger and better than ever. … More In Search of Christmas: Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland and the Sky Garden
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