Today on Thirsty Thursdays yet again I bust some travel myths about the prices of things. Did you know that you can get a free pint of beer in London? Yes you can! While staying in the cosy Mad Hatter Hotel (excellent location too by the way) in Southwark (London, England), I popped into the Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Free Pint of London Pride in Any Fullers Pub[…]
It might seem strange that a British (Northern Irish) guy would wait until he is 34 before touring the Tower of London in England. In fact, I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve walked past the beast and thought “someday I should go in there”. Then in November 2014, on yet another return Read more about Top 10 Sights When Touring the Tower of London, England[…]
In a backpacking sense, as ridiculous as it sounds, England is unexplored and under covered by travel writers and bloggers the world over. Sure, every person and their dog has been to Stonehenge, Trafy’s Q, Old Trafford and Buckingham Palace etcetera but we know about them. There’s beauty in pretty England in the least likely Read more about Backpacking in England: Exploring Charming Christchurch in Dorset[…]
You’ll probably be aware that I’m a big fan of London, England. Not only did I once spend a year working here in Public Relations for Apple, but apart from Belfast City, London is the city that I have spent the longest amount of time in during my life and I always treasure my time Read more about Staying at the Mad Hatter Hotel, Southwark, London, England[…]
Following on from my sentimental and reality check articles on here such as my tribute to Jordan Kennedy and the 15 Things I Want to Achieve This Year, I landed back in England, bought myself a poppy and decided to spend a bit more time in England than usual on this adventure. It’s 100 years Read more about We Will Remember Them: Poppies at the Tower of London, England[…]
Nottingham is a great city and 2014 saw my return here for the first time since 2006 and only my second visit to the city. This time round, I was playing the backpacker, so I stayed in a hostel and worked my way through some of the city’s main sights, as well as heading to Read more about Backpacking in Nottingham, England: Staying at the Igloo Hostel[…]
Nottinghamshire is one of those pretty counties of England. Stuck in the Midlands with a load of famous cities around it and boasting Forest Parks and tranquil countryside, it’s a joyous county and I ended up there in Autumn time. Autumn in England means the shedding of leaves from trees, the clocks going back and Read more about A Night in the Nottinghamshire Countryside at Clumber Park Hotel and Spa, England[…]
Birmingham is England’s second biggest city and while it doesn’t attract anywhere near the same number of visitors as London, it’s a really great city to explore for a few days. I’ve been to Birmingham a few times now, one of my best mates Lee Adams (yes the one from that freaky Nicky Barmby story) Read more about Staying at the Best Budget Hotel in Birmingham, England: The Royal George[…]