Scotland is such a beautiful country to explore, and with so much to see and do, you’ll want to stay for a longer trip. This is especially true when seeing all the best castles in Scotland that are dotted around the country. You see, it’s not only, Scottish culture, music, or Scottish food that makes … Continue Reading
Perched in the centre of our city, Kings Cross is one of the areas in London that’s had something of a revival over the last fifteen years or so. That being said, with all this revival has led a whole heap of the best things to do in Kings Cross that are dotted all across … Continue Reading
Afternoon naps are an amazing thing aren’t they? They leave you so refreshed and all geared up to explore the world! (Even when they last for just an hour). Spurred by this new found energy, we left the Isles of Scilly Country Guesthouse (which at this point was basking in the island sunshine and ventured out … Continue Reading
There are so many gorgeous areas of London to explore, with Shoreditch being of no exception. There’s everything from retro stores, cool markets and a host of the best bars in Shoreditch that are dotted all over the place. Now, one of the best things about Shoreditch is that it’s constantly changing. It’s an area … Continue Reading
There are literally thousands of places to rest your head in London Town. From unique houses, boats, lairs and even my humble home. London caters for every taste and budget. Recently I walked past (and took a peek inside) one of the nicest, luxury hotels I have seen in the capital, Me London! Where Is … Continue Reading
I’d been meaning on putting this post up for ages! 🙂 Essentially, we’d been exploring Gipuzkoa (in the Basque Country) for a couple of days and after this humongous lunch, we ventured across the river from Pasai Donibane (the town we were in) to the neighbouring town. It has been raining just before but in true Basque … Continue Reading
Yup! This app has been long coming and has been in the works for quite a while! Well it’s finally here – we’ve re-released our app for iPhones (& iPads) and it’s so much better than the older app (you’ll see why when you download it) and it’s easier to use! You can get our new app via … Continue Reading
London is filled with amazing places to see, delicious foods to eat and quirky spots to find and although all the obvious places are a definite must to visit, some of London’s more exciting ‘treasures’ are not as well known as you’d expect. Ever since finding out about St Dunstan’s in the East (see more deets … Continue Reading
Cornwall is a gorgeous area of England to explore. With its stunning coastline and the most beautiful places, there’s a whole heap of things to keep you busy on your trip to the west country. That being said, lots of people forget to visit the manors and mix of best castles in Cornwall that are … Continue Reading
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Exciting news!!! We’re off to explore Italy for a week with nothing but a backpack and a rickshaw! 🙂 It’s very unlike anything else we’ve done before and we’re very excited about it! Bravofly (which is part of the Lastminute.com group) set us a challenge to see how much of Italy we could cover – … Continue Reading
One of the challenges I came across when it came to packing for our trip across Italy was the fact that due to the fact that we’re using a rickshaw to drive across the country, I would have to be extra lean with my hand luggage allowance. My typical packing style is to pack all … Continue Reading
Yorkshire is renowned across the UK for tea, old-fashioned no-nonsense charm, quaint English farmhouses and rustic little villages. There are so many reasons to spend some time in Yorkshire and perhaps none quite as compelling as the rolling hills of Yorkshire. It’s absolutely stunning and picturesque after seeing these photos below, you’ll understand why you … Continue Reading
As I type this, I am quite literally knackered and just about ready to fall asleep but I had to update you quickly with some photos on what we’ve been up to so far on our road trip across Italy. Needless to say, the proper blog posts will come soon but I’m guessing you’re as … Continue Reading
We arrived late in the evening in Milan for our trip across Italy. Thankfully, we didn’t have much planned for the first evening asides meeting the organisers of the rickshaw tour and other participants over drinks and nibbles so the evening went by in a rather relaxed fashion… (prosecco will do that to you). The … Continue Reading
