staycation wanderlust – fitness and fun locally
I have noticed that whereas our children (and many people say the same about their offspring) love to be taken to amusement …
foliage watching in south-east england on #igtravelthursday
They say the best foliage watching is in the arctic regions such as Canada and Nordic countries, but not everyone can travel …
family days out: chasing history in kedleston hall
Kedleston Hall is 1760s Neo-classical mansion surrounded by acres of pastures and woodland in the heart of MIdlands near Derby. Designed by the …
destination england – venturing outside london
To discover the quaint English character one just has to venture outside London. Go to north, south, east, or west – or …
going local: picnic at the ruins of bayham old abbey
A beautiful summer day and the perfect spot for a picnic – the ruins of Old Bayham Abbey in Tunbridge Wells in …
going local: discovering english vineyards – hush heath estate
When you think wines and vineyards what is the image you can see in your head? Rolling hills under hot Mediterranean or Californian sun, …
going local: seaside love in eastbourne
English seaside towns. It’s all about the pretty victorian houses by the coast, the boardwalk, beach huts – and of course the …
going local: destination rochester and castles
Let the English discoveries continue: today’s destination is Rochester in Kent, just 30 miles south-east of London. Rochester is located by River Medway and …
going local: castle adventures in dover and walmer
This English summer appears to be rather nice: we’ve had lots of blue skies and warm days, today included. A while back …
english summer adventures – going local: chasing the romans and normans in kent
The beautiful weather continues in England and so does my English Summer Series. In my first post I wrote about the ethereal …