Nottingham: Top things to see and do
When a friend came to Nottingham for a long weekend recently she asked for some tips on things to see and do. I relished at the opportunity to share all […]
Category: Travel
Exploring York: A perfectly British weekend away
Getting a flight to discover a new city is always exciting but it’s not necessary to travel far to experience a great weekend away. For my birthday this year I […]
Sun, sangria and paella: 48 hours in Valencia
THERE is no doubt Valencia is a beautiful city with stunning big buildings, pretty squares, cobblestone streets – all giving it a calm and relaxed charm. It was easy to get […]
Why don’t people send postcards anymore?
WHEN I was younger I started collecting holiday postcards sent to my family. The first one that came through the letterbox, a small piece of card addressed to me, brought with […]
A Prague beer spa experience
HOW else would a beer fan want to spend their birthday in Prague than in a tub of beer, drinking beer, eating beer bread?! Sound too much? Well as it […]
The best and worst of Seminyak
“Seminyak was my best ever holiday,” said one friend who visited on his honeymoon. “Avoid it at all costs,” said another, who has visited Bali several times. Such mixed reviews […]
Things to know about the Gili Islands
Do your research A nervousness filled my stomach from the moment we parted with 400,000R for a return boat from Padang Bai to the Gili Islands. Would the shuttle arrive […]
Ubud: The essence of Bali
The lure of Ubud is in the greenery, the serene rice fields and the opportunity to really stay among Bali’s natural landscapes. We booked a villa surrounded by the paddies just […]
The charm of the Lake District
“One place suits one person, another place suits another person. For my part, I prefer to live in the country, like Timmy Willie.” – Beatrix Potter The Peter Rabbit author fell […]
Look out for what’s around the corner
It’s no secret I like to explore new places. And when I moved back to Nottingham I told myself I wanted to see more of the city and county than […]