Visiting Sherwood Forest is one of those bucket list items that many people have but have put to the back of their mind. They know about it from films and the legendary stories, but many people don’t even know it’s real, that you can visit and that Robin Hood’s tree is alive and well too! … Read more
Perhaps you’re on a flying visit to London or maybe it’s the 20th time you’ve been and you just want to take some fantastic photos to share back home. Whatever the reason, this list of pretty places in London will give you a head start to your trip. Of course there’s always more to a … Read more
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 at their disposal. It’s probably not the sole reason people will visit London, but if you enjoy learning about WW2 you’ll find plenty there to keep you occupied. Having a son who loves learning about World War 2 we’ve almost … 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
One of my favourite areas to visit in the UK is the Northumberland coast. There are many reasons for this, it’s a beautiful area, it’s relatively quiet even in the peak holiday season but most of all I just love the history of the area. There are so many places to visit but these Northumberland … Read more