If you’re coming to the UK on vacation or planning to tour around the country you might be curious as to what the best options are for your budget. There are so many different accommodation options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and each one will be of benefit to different kinds of travellers. […]
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Avebury Stone Circle is one of the most impressive bits of ancient history in England, but did you know that it’s actually the largest megalithic stone circle in the world? Many people rate the standing stones even higher than Stonehenge, and it’s not surprising since you can get up close and personal with the structure. […]
Cornwall is full of amazing, intriguing and unique places to visit. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start! The Minack Theatre in Cornwall has long been on my bucket list of things to do and we happened upon a perfect day to visit. An open air theatre like this one requires a nice day […]
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 quite […]
If a day trip to York, England is all you can manage then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s still well worth visiting even if you have limited time here. As part of a larger UK trip or just a day out from your regular routine, York really captures the hearts and minds of […]
Anyone visiting the UK can be easily blown away and even overwhelmed by the enormous amount of history on offer whether that’s ancient stones, Roman ruins, medieval castles or Victorian architecture. Yes, we do have a lot! For anyone who is based near London and wants to visit a nice traditional English castle – where […]
I’ve been on a mission lately to get out and rediscover some of our more local sites. It always surprises me that Sherwood Forest is so close by to us because we hardly ever visit. However, armed with our new dog Annie, we decided it was a perfect dog friendly location to visit! Here’s our […]
It’s one of the most popular tourist sites in the entire world, let alone just in Great Britain, so I figured a guide to visiting Stonehenge might well be worth creating for a history travel blog! This guide should answer all your questions that you have about it plus if you keep reading you’ll find […]
England is full of ancient 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! We’re looking at Ancient sites in England that are from prehistory, the bronze […]
I do love London in the winter months and it’s a really great time to travel there. We’ve been lucky enough to not only visit in general but also to spend some time there before Christmas and even be part of the New Years celebrations that I’d always watched on the TV and just wished […]