Staycation Spotlight: Leicester and Leicestershire

Staycation Spotlight: Leicester and Leicestershire

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...
Whitby Beyond Halloween

Whitby Beyond Halloween

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 On My Mind

Cornwall On My Mind

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...
Rye As A Staycation Destination

Rye As A Staycation Destination

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...