Kirsty Bartholomew 
There’s no shortage of historical places in the world to add to your bucket list, but which ones are the best and where should you focus your time if there’s so many? Well, of course this is a subjective list and if you have no interest in ancient cultures and history you might find … Read more
If you have someone you want to buy a gift for and they not only love history but they are travel lovers too, I’ve got some great ideas for you here to get them something really unique. These historical experience days and gift ideas will definitely prove that you’ve been thinking about them, especially … Read more
Close your eyes and imagine think of the first thing that comes to mind with the words ‘ancient Britain’ – I bet Stonehenge comes to mind whether you’ve seen it in real life or not. It’s etched on so many people’s minds like the pyramids. It’s iconic. It’s one of the most popular tourist sites … Read more
Venice in winter is an absolute delight. Watching the gondoliers appear through the mist along the canals on a morning is a beautiful sight. Venice is stunning at any time of year, but in winter I think it excels! A friend gave me a book quite a few years ago and in it was the … Read more
England is full of legendary stories, mystery and history so no trip to the country is complete without checking out a few of their ancient sites. There is so much to see and do, it’s way more than just stone circles! Perhaps you want to visit a place like Stonehenge after enjoying a day out … Read more
I love Edinburgh at any time of the year but more and more lately we’re visiting in winter and it’s really a pretty great time to visit then actually. The thing that trips people up when coming to Scotland in the winter time is what to pack. Do you need to be ready for ski … Read more
London is always a good idea, but is it worth visiting in winter? If you do decide to come for an off season city break here are some of my top tips for making the most of the place. We’ve been lucky enough to visit London a lot over the years and it’s often been … Read more
We’re all big Harry Potter fans in this household so you can imagine our joy when we heard the news about the Studio tours at Leavesden opening up. Christmas at Harry Potter Studios is was our first experience of the tour and we’ve been lucky enough to go a further time as well in the … Read more
The capital city of Scotland is popular at any time of the year – so why should you think about visiting Edinburgh in winter? Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities in the world and one that I’ve been privileged to visit many times. I grew up in Scotland, and we’d visit almost every … Read more
It has to be one of my favourite places in Cornwall – St Ives. I’m not sure quite what appealed to me about this place rather than many of the other villages in the area, but there’s something quite special about it. It has a great vibe, small enough to walk round on foot … Read more