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Lost In Landmarks

Kirsty Bartholomew

Kirsty has been getting lost around the world for over 30 years and writing about it for 10 of those. She loves to help people explore her favourite places in Scotland, England and beyond. She cannot stay away from historical sites.

Christmas Eve in Paris – a visit to Notre Dame cathedral

January 18, 2023October 7, 2017 by Kirsty Bartholomew
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Spending Christmas in other countries is always interesting and Paris was top of my lists of places to enjoy the holiday season. When we decided to spend Christmas in Paris I knew that one of the things I wanted to do would be to attend a service at at the historic Notre Dame Cathedral.  It … Read more

Categories Beyond Britain Tags France, Paris 2 Comments

Christmas in Manhattan, NYC – 10 things to do!

January 18, 2023August 21, 2017 by Kirsty Bartholomew

Spending Christmas in Manhattan is such an exciting thing to do.  It seems to have been captured in so many movies and I’ll be honest, if I was to spend the holiday season anywhere in the world away from home it would be in NYC. Funnily enough, spending the holidays in New York was our … Read more

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Sheffield to Paris by train (via London) – our Eurostar trip!

January 18, 2023August 2, 2017 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Eurostar at St Pancras in London

Getting from Sheffield to Paris by train is surprisingly an easy journey and once you get your head round how easy it is it really opens up romantic weekends, summer city breaks and the rest of the continent to you! It’s easy to assume that flying is much easier but actually, when you factor in … Read more

Categories Beyond Britain Tags France, Paris 1 Comment

Best luggage for kids – from toddlers to teens!

January 18, 2023July 31, 2017 by Kirsty Bartholomew

Whether you’re on a short or a long trip, domestic or international, finding the best luggage for kids, whether they are toddlers or teens, is worthwhile.  Why?  For many reasons, but it’s always nice to be able to get your kids to carry their own things – for one they’ll take less and they’ll also … Read more

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Amsterdam mini cruise: what happens and is it worth it? our review

January 18, 2023November 1, 2016 by Kirsty Bartholomew
Amsterdam mini cruise

An Amsterdam mini cruise is a really popular way to see the European city from the UK and have a break from the norm without sacrificing too much holiday time from work. Amsterdam is a wonderful city to spend some time in but are mini cruises a good way to explore? And what happens on … Read more

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Things to do in New York with kids

January 18, 2023August 5, 2016 by Kirsty Bartholomew

New York City is an amazing place to visit and even more so with kids.  It’s such an iconic place, somewhere that we’ve all seen at some point on the tv or in movies and to be there in real life is something else!  There are many things to do in New York with kids … Read more

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Düsseldorf Christmas Market – any good?

January 18, 2023July 22, 2016 by Kirsty Bartholomew

One of the best things that we did when visiting Germany was to see Düsseldorf Christmas market.  It’s not included in the top German Christmas markets if you read any of the ‘top’ lists around but as we’d never experienced any before in Germany, we had nothing to compare it to and as such had a … Read more

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Our Texas to California Road Trip itinerary with 1000 miles on Route 66

January 18, 2023July 18, 2016 by Kirsty Bartholomew
road trip from texas to california

Coming from the UK we were very excited to be doing our first road trip in the USA and it was a huge one – a Texas to California road trip!  If you’re thinking of doing a similar drive and you’re looking for an itinerary that also encompasses Route 66 then I’ve got you – … Read more

Categories Beyond Britain Tags Road trips, Route 66, USA 2 Comments

Best travel toiletry bag – for solo travellers to families and kids

January 18, 2023July 15, 2016 by Kirsty Bartholomew

Finding the best travel toiletry bag doesn’t need to be hard.  There are loads of options on the market, but narrowing down the choice depending on what your travel style is, how much you like to take and how long you’re likely to be travelling for will make choosing your travel wash bag much easier. … Read more

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The 13 best London museums for kids (and adults) – and they’re all free!

January 18, 2023July 8, 2016 by Kirsty Bartholomew
the best london museums for kids

When thinking about what to do in London with kids, museums often top the bill.  These are my favourite and best London museums for kids and what makes them even more special is that they are all free admission!   I’ve also given you some picture book suggestions to make your trips even more special … Read more

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Hi and thanks for stopping by!  This is my corner of the internet where I share my love for travelling and also my appreciation for the history of the world – two things that go together quite well I think!

I'm Kirsty and I like to share my tips for travelling around some of my favourite places in the world - Scotland, England and a few more besides!  

I travel with my husband James and sometimes with our dog Annie.  My kids are grown now but do come along sometimes!

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Visiting the D-Day beaches of Normandy
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