Polesden Lacey is a magnificent Edwardian estate featuring a gorgeous manor house, expansive grounds and a charming garden. It is a shining gem of the National Trust’s properties in the…

Christmas is a beautifully magical time of year and many cities have fantastical light displays, but over the years I’ve really appreciated the variety of Christmas Lights in London. When…

There is no denying the charm of a working Cornish fishing village, with their quiet and peaceful harbours it’s the perfect destination for any trip to Cornwall. In fact, a…

There are many amazing free museums in London to visit, and it’s definitely a key highlight of London. They are top quality and some of the biggest in the city…

I recently wrote about visiting Dartmouth Castle during my staycation Road Trip in Devon & Cornwall. I fell in love with this charming port town and its gorgeous views and…

In order to spend some time with friends while following the rules around social distancing, I ended up spending a weekend camping on the Isle of Portland, in Dorset. We…

You won’t find any of these on the average “day out from London” type tours. They’ll appear on an occasional itinerary here or there but often these incredible and underrated…

I thought I knew all of the “easily accessible” castles and manors from London – especially those belonging to the National Trust or English Heritage. I’d traveled to quite a…

Several years ago I was unable to leave the United Kingdom for a holiday abroad while I waited for Visa paperwork to be processed. Friends suggested I take a weekend…

A recent trip where I spent a week in Scotland and Wales has inspired this particular blog post. The simple beauty of Scotland has captured my imagination for years, and…