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
If Stonehenge is your major bucket list item when visiting the UK then you’ll maybe be wondering what the nearest airport is to maximise your time. If that’s the case for you then this article should answer all of your questions. I adore Stonehenge and love to highlight the best ways to see it for … Read more
If you’re based in the south west of England and looking for a day trip out of the city of Bath then you might well be wondering about ticking off the wonder that is Stonehenge from your bucket list. I am a huge fan of the stone circle and visit whenever I can. The best … Read more
It’s a site that’s dominated the dreams of people waiting to visit the Scottish capital city – Edinburgh castle also dominates in real life too! Commanding the city that has grown round it, Edinburgh Castle draws tourists to it like moths to a flame. It’s rightly on many people’s bucket list when visiting the city! … Read more
Ancient rocks all tell a story and I wonder what the stones at Stonehenge could say? If only you could get up close and listen a little bit nearer to them… Walking among the giant monoliths at Stonehenge is what most people assume will happen when they visit the ancient site, so you can imagine … Read more
World War 2 in London gives images of the Blitz, barrage balloons in the sky and buildings in ruins. Thankfully London isn’t like that now, but there’s still a lot that you can see in the area, especially in the centre of the city. While I’ve been to Westminster countless times, I don’t often think … Read more
Being one of the most dinstictive landmarks in the UK and the most well known ancient site, Stonehenge begs you to visit but so many who pay for the privilege feel like it wasn’t worth it and are put off by stories of it just being so busy. It doesn’t have to be that way … Read more
Known as the plague village, Eyam in Derbyshire’s Peak District is a beautiful village with an amazing story to tell. It includes amazing personal sacrifice, a village pulling together and all before we had instant communication over long distances! I’ll tell you a bit more about the history below, but a quick snippet is that … Read more
Just the name, Linlithgow Palace, conjures up images of Scottish Royalty and the rich history of the country. In actual fact the palace now stands as a ruin and possibly doesn’t quite fit a classic Scottish castle image! (I always think it looks a little harsh as a building and not like some fairytale castles … Read more
Scotland just knows how to wow with atmospheric sites, history that goes way back and incredible vistas. Clava Cairns will wow you as well! The location has become so much more popular due to its connection with the Outlander books and TV series and as such it’s now on many people’s Scotland bucket list! If … Read more