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 …
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: 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: 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 …
visiting dunstaffnage castle and chapel ruins in scotland
There certainly are differences between ruins and ruins when it comes to castles – some being just a few scattered stones remaining, …
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 …
more must-visit places around beijing for #igtravelthursday
Happy #IGTravelThursday again – I am off exploring the late monsoon season in Sri Lanka’s jungles and decided to continue with the …
#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 …