Tips & Guides

With spring in full bloom and summer just around the corner, May is one of the best months to get out and about, exploring everything the UK has to offer. Events in May are exciting and diverse, from artisan cheese fairs to book festivals! If you needed a...

The UK inspires me. The more I travel here, the more I discover how many amazing places there are in this country. I recently wrote about 9 pretty towns and villages in Britain, and since I got good feedback I want to share 11 of the best cities in the UK with...

A free display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the guards exchange duty outside Buckingham Palace. Read more about Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace on visitlondon.com Source...

There’s definitely no shortage of exciting things to do in June! The UK is bursting with fantastic foodie festivals, vintage fairs and arts events. If you like nothing better than stomping through stunning countryside, maybe the Aberdeen Kiltwalk is for you? Or...

London Food Blog post by Amanda Clark Brick Lane in London’s East End is an epicenter of cultural diversity, the Curry Capital of the U.K., and a mecca for on-trend shopaholics. The street runs from Bethnal Green to Whitechapel, passing through the Shoreditch...

Even before you arrive at Amberley Castle, you’ll already find yourself having to pick your jaw off the flaw in awe of where you’d be calling home for the next few days. Amberley Castle is one of those places that’s an instant “Yes!” when you think of special...

It was a cool February day when I made my way into the bar. On a quiet corner in East London, just down the road from the canal, The Glory is an unassuming bar on the outside. All that hints to what’s on the inside are a handful of flowerpots hanging from the...

I don’t normally venture south, but the offerings of Camberwell are enough to coax me across the river. This leafy suburb in the South east is attracting young hipsters in their droves with its promise of (vaguely) affordable living and a good selection of...

Spring has arrived in London. The city is bursting with color and life, and the roses smell amazing. The annual Chelsea Flower Show starts tomorrow, but an even more exciting festival starts today. Chelsea in Bloom sees shopfronts in and around Sloane Square...

For the longest time, I’ve wanted to visit Arundel Castle! I remember hearing about it years ago and thinking it was a joke – in large part because the name sounds made up, like a place or a character from Lord of the Rings. Then I found out it was a real place...

What’s the best way to get around Malta? Luzzu Cruises gives a great option for those who enjoy water sport activities. With only five days to visit the country, my husband and I were keen to balance relaxing by our hotel’s pool and seeing the beautiful sights...

Blessed with the prospect of rare sunshine over the May bank holiday and the chance of a short break in the breath taking country side of Pembrokeshire, meant that I was only too happy to oblige when Mini Travellers asked me to review Arch Barn, courtesy of...

Clerkenwell is one of the oldest parishes in London, having existed since the Middle Ages.  It was here that London’s parish clerks would perform biblical morality plays in a performance venue called a “well.”  This gave the area the name “Clerken (or Clerks)...

A great way to relax on holiday is sitting back with a chilled glass of white wine or a smooth, fruity red. It’s no surprise, then, that vineyard holidays in the UK are on the rise as more and more of us want to discover how this beautiful beverage is produced....

…according to Paul Pollard, 51. Portly pooches are a problem ‘Vets everywhere are seeing more and more overweight dogs, but especially in a flat city like London, most dogs don’t get enough hill-based exercise. Other animal issues linked to a city lifestyle...

Explore the lavish interiors and beautiful art inside the palace. 21 Jul-30 Sep Read more about Buckingham Palace Tour: Summer Opening 2018 on visitlondon.com Source...

Lochinver Walks – The Heart of Sutherland The truth is there’s something about our mountains. If Scotland was an animal, there’s no doubt it’d be a lion. But not any old lion and not just because there’s one in our unofficial flag. It’d be a wise, elderly...

If you’ve been daydreaming about your next holiday—and let’s face it, who hasn’t been with winter outstaying its welcome—then we’re about to make your day. TripAdvisor has just announced its Travellers’ Choice Rentals; a list of the 30 best holiday homes in the...

Life keeps bringing me back to Antigua. I don’t mind, either. This is my third trip to the Caribbean island in four years, and I’m just as excited to be here as I was on my first visit. This time it’s a little different from the others since I’ve been invited...

Keeping your cool on a sunny bank holiday at Howlett’s Wild Animal Park, with their new Animals of the Ice Age exhibition. The sun was blazing in London on the first May bank holiday. Instead of wandering to the nearest park and letting the children run free...