Stonehenge has quite a big feature on this blog – it’s one of the top attractions in Britain for so many people and it’s one of my absolute faves! Most people know that the position of the stones at Stonehenge is connected to the solstice, but did you know that you can visit at this … Read more
Each year London manages to outdo the previous one when it comes to Christmas displays! From magical lights that are suspended above the streets as you walk by to quirky Christmas trees the city really has it all and it’s a delight in the holiday season. Early evenings make wandering the streets and looking at … 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
Oxford attracts so many people and for so many reasons. One of those tends to be the literary history there – you have the greats from Lewis Carroll and CS Lewis through to more modern writers like Phillip Pullman. The one that recently brought me to the city (for the first time!) was JRR Tolkien, … Read more
The amazing wonder of Stonehenge with the mysterious and ginormous stones towering above regular people is a must see for so many who travel to the UK every year. To stand in its presence and feel the history of the land honestly has to be experienced! If you’re heading to or from a cruise from … Read more
Discovering Windsor Castle, the home of British Royalty, is one of the top things to do in England for visitors and when you wander around the town that is dominated by the castle you can completely see why. Strewn with flags, Windsor is like a permanent garden party where pictures of the Royal family adorn … Read more
Flags are flying all around the town and not just because the new King of Britain has been crowned. Windsor has a royal feel just oozing out of it everywhere you turn! And that’s not surprising with the castle, which has stood for centuries, overlooking you wherever you turn. It’s weird to think that the … Read more
Georgian buildings rise up around you as you cross cobbled streets and feel like you have quite literally gone back in time. No matter where you look the buildings are exquisite and oozing history. Yes, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath is ALL you have hoped for! I always knew Bath would be beautiful, … Read more
The Cotswolds are one of the most beautiful parts of the English countryside and you may not be surprised that it actually inspired a lot of the worlds invented by JRR Tolkien! If, like me, you love to find these out of the way spots that are linked to the films and books you love … Read more
I’ve written a lot about visiting Stonehenge on this blog – it’s one of the top attractions in Britain and one of my personal faves so I kinda have to! But if you’re planning to visit Stonehenge at Summer Solstice then some of the information you need is going to be a lot different. In … Read more