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…
10 Underrated Castles to Visit in the United Kingdom
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…
Visiting Waddesdon Manor, National Trust Day Trip from London
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…
A Weekend Break in Cornwall
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 Week in Scotland & Wales
Travels in Scotland A recent trip to Scotland and Wales has inspired this particular blog post. The simple beauty of Scotland has captured my imagination for years, and will continue…
