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 …
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 …
english summer adventures – going local: first stop lamberhurst
Welcome beautiful summer, sunshine and warm days. We have been lucky here in England lately when it comes to weather, and I’ve been …
visiting the national trust – spring arrives to english gardens on #igtravelthursday
Spring has arrived in England (although it did snow a bit yesterday) and it’s time to properly kick off the Garden & …
going local: spring in sissinghurst castle and gardens in kent
I am dreaming of spring: blue skies, sunshine, first flowers of the year. Yesterday we got a glimpse of that when the …
great destinations around south-east england and wales – best of 2013
Looking back at the local highlights here in England, and more specifically South-East England, I have come up with a list of …
a beautiful summer day in wray castle in england’s lake district on #igtravelthursday
Today is a flashback IG Travel Thursday for me – if you already follow my Instagram account @houseofanais, this place probably …
exploring sizergh castle in cumbria
During our summer trip to Scotland we also stopped on the way in the Lake District and did some exploring there. One …
a relaxing day in dinefrw castle in wales
Welcome to explore Dinefrw in Llandello, Wales – one of the best National Trust properties we have visited by far: the location …
#igtravelthursday – day trips from london to home counties
Time for #IGTravelThursday again! Today I am planning to take you around some of my favourite places near London – perfect day-trip …