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 quite … Read more
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 – … Read more
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 … Read more
England is full of legendary 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! Perhaps you want to visit a place like Stonehenge after enjoying a day out … Read more
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 … Read more
We’re all big Harry Potter fans in this household so you can imagine our joy when we heard the news about the Studio tours at Leavesden opening up. Christmas at Harry Potter Studios is was our first experience of the tour and we’ve been lucky enough to go a further time as well in the … Read more
It has to be one of my favourite places in Cornwall – St Ives. I’m not sure quite what appealed to me about this place rather than many of the other villages in the area, but there’s something quite special about it. It has a great vibe, small enough to walk round on foot and … Read more
When thinking about what to do in London with kids, museums often top the bill. These are my favourite and best London museums for kids and what makes them even more special is that they are all free admission! I’ve also given you some picture book suggestions to make your trips even more special … Read more
London is a great city for teenagers with lots to do and bucket loads of history. These 12 cool things to do in London for teens will keep everyone happy without being too young, too boring, and still being loads of fun. I’ve loved taking my teens to London over the last few years. We’ve … Read more