Our last-minute getaway to the English Riviera turned out super! My only wish is that we could have stayed longer. In total, we spent three days and three nights. Initially, our summer/anniversary getaway was meant to be two weeks in Belfast. However, the unrest there...
Now that Britons are exploring the UK more ‘thanks to Covid’ I’m going to spotlight the historic towns. First up is Leicester in Leicestershire. Whether you are a history buff, foodie or naturalist, it’s the English town to visit. The county Leicestershire marked 2022...
I recently read a blog about inspiring books on England. As an avid reader, the books I read in teens and twenties strongly influenced my decision to come to travel. In fact, some of my favourite books were on the list, in the blog! In a bid find a new staycation...
Cornwall has been on my destination list since 2001! Due to its distance I never made it there until Summer 2022. You see, Cornwall is not the place to visit in a rush. In my opinion, you need to take your time and immerse in the landscape and culture. It does get...
In the wake of the heatwave back in July, we headed out to Parkdean Camber Sands for a weekend getaway. We rented a privately owned chalet on site which was 12 minutes’ walk from Camber Sands beach . What we didn’t’ know at the time was that on hot days that beach is...
I’ll admit, prior to visiting Ramsgate, all I knew about it was that Vincent Van Gogh lived there (circa 1876) for a bit AND it was featured in Netflix’s series 2 Top Boy. We visited on the Thursday of the Platinum Jubilee and it was a vibe. Although, we didn’t have...
