Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk England is a wonderful town absolutely brimming with history and things to do. If you’re looking for a break to the area and want a place to rest your head for a couple of nights (I recommend at least 2, we had just 1 and I wish we’d had longer!) … Read more
Visiting Bury St Edmunds Abbey is a must if you’re in the East of England and looking for a unique place to have a picnic, explore the history and basically soak up 1000 years of English history! If a trip to Bury St Edmunds is at all on your radar then you’ll want to be … Read more
I’ve been travelling to London a lot these past couple of months and you’d think that I could manage to fit in all the sites with the amounts of times I’ve been there. Not so! London is really spread out so getting to all the tourist sites that might be on your list can be … Read more
History lovers looking for WW2 sites in London will find a wealth of museums and sites at their disposal. It’s probably not the sole reason people will visit London, but if you enjoy learning about World War 2 you’ll find plenty there to keep you occupied. Having a son who loves learning about World … Read more
There are so many fun and unique things to do in Greenwich which is probably why it’s my favourite part of the city of London If you don’t want to stay in the hustle and bustle of central London but still want a great place to spend a few days in the city then I … Read more
There are actually quite a lot of World Heritage sites in the UK and when I began researching this article I was really surprised at what was on the list but also surprised at what wasn’t on there. I guess we have so many historic sites in the UK that you have to draw the … Read more
Visiting Royal Palaces in London is a must if you’re a fan of the British Royal family or ifyou’re interested in the regal history and heritage of the UK. London is a fantastic place for Royal fans with so many things to do that relate to it including castles and palaces, some of which are … Read more
The area of Northumberland has a lot going for it. It’s beautiful with amazing scenery around, quiet even in the height of summer and absolutely filled with castles to explore too! If stumbling around the historic past of this part of the country is your idea of a good time then you’ll love to visit … Read more
If you’re coming to the UK on vacation or live here and are planning to tour around the country you might be curious as to what the best options are for your budget and how to find the cheapest accommodation. There are so many different and affordable accommodation options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern … Read more
When we decided to do our day trip to York, I knew that we wanted to make the most out of our day there and to that end we decided that York Passes would be a good investment. Our interest for the day was the historical sites and as you can imagine – there’s … Read more