When I decided to spend a couple of nights in Sunderland instead of Newcastle, a few people around me raised eyebrows. This only made my heart grow more eager to visit Sunderland, without doubt the stronger beast of the two north east cities in terms of exceeding expectation. We all know about Newcastle – the Read more about The Chaise: Staying in the Best Guesthouse in Sunderland, England[…]
Conjuring up images of English countryside is something we do as children. Wide open spaces, gorgeous forests, winter walks, howling wind and typical English mansions. I wasn’t thinking of my teenage years reading Mansfield Park and watching Poirot and Jonathan Creek. While they had their fair share of English mansions, I wanted some relaxation for Read more about Staying at the Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa, Northumberland, England[…]
On my journeys round the globe, you’ll have gathered that I love doing all sorts of different things on my travels and don’t have boundaries and limits. Whether it’s backpacking nonchalantly through Iraq, attending a victory parade in North Korea or eating as much food as you can in Gracia, Barcelona. I heard word that Paddy Read more about Watching Wet House By Paddy Campbell at Soho Theatre, London, England[…]
Life has a funny way of going full circle on me. It was another inspiring journey as I left behind the lights of crowded London for a night of relaxation and luxury by the River Thames in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. I stayed in the exquisite and elegant Sir Christopher Wren Hotel Read more about Staying by The Thames at the Elegant Sir Christopher Wren Hotel and Spa, Windsor, England[…]
My recent travels in England took me to the town of Windsor (& Eton) in Berkshire for what I thought was the first time. However I realised that back in 2000 I had actually visited the Legoland nearby, so this on my return to the town of Windsor on another backpacking journey, was a chance Read more about Backpacking in England: Top 5 Sights in Windsor & Eton, Berkshire[…]
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[…]