In this busy world, we must take time out to recharge our batteries and that doesn’t mean boarding a long-haul flight to a distant sandy beach or signing up to a silent, meditative treat. Sometimes, all we need is right on our doorstep and a weekend in the countryside especially with a hot tub to…
A 24 hour Michelin driving experience in the Brecon Beacons, Wales (inc. video)
It’s not every day I’m invited to drive an Aston Martin for a day, a car so inextricably linked to James Bond it’s many a mans dream fantasy to drive one, but last week I was invited to South Wales by Michelin and Supercar Driver to do just that. With a Michelin dining experience and an…
In pictures: a quintessential English picnic at Waddesdon Manor
A few weeks back on one of the hottest days of the year we were challenged by Brancott Estate wines to do something for the very first time for their #BrancottFirsts campaign. We choose to take a quintessentially English picnic in the grounds of beautiful Waddesdon Manor, located near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, only about a mostly…
Exploring London – on the trail of literary heroes
If you’re a fan of English literature and taking a trip to London you maybe keen on visiting the sites where your heroes, both modern and ancient lived and worked. It is well-known that English literature, both old and contemporary, is filled with references to London. For example, the quotation mentioned above by Charlotte Bronte…
A boutique 48 hours in the Cotswolds, England
I’ve visited the Cotswolds twice before many years ago, but it’s the kind of place that lingers with you long after your trip. Rolling elegantly across not one but six English counties, the thatch-roofed cottages, rickety almshouses and ancient mansions of honey-coloured stone are the kind of sights you don’t forget in a hurry. Spring time…
A funky weekend away in Snooze Hotel, Brighton (inc.video)
Often dubbed ‘London by the sea’, Brighton is England’s much loved hedonistic seaside city. Nestled on a South Coast shingle beach and backed by amusement arcades and Regency-era buildings, Brighton has always been a place that’s plays by its own rules, and that’s what I’ve always admired about it. I also love how many beautiful and unique…
6 reasons why you’ll fall in love with a Cornwall road trip (inc.video)
Punctuated by some of the finest beaches in England, miles of unspoilt coastline and melodramatic landscapes the county nestled on England’s rugged southwestern tip has always had an air of the romantic. Recently we were challenged by Vauxhall to see how much fun we could have in 48 hours in their new tech-filled SUV the MokkaX,…
Air New Zealand brings its immersive pop-up to London’s Soho
As a travel bloggers, over the years we’ve been lucky enough to fly with a quite a few airlines and yes this may sound a little harsh but most do blur into one. Air New Zealand, though, is definitely the exception. Having flown from London to Los Angeles with Air New Zealand a few years…
A road trip adventure in Newquay, Cornwall with a MokkaX (inc.video)
Newquay has always had a special place in my heart. Although it was quite a few (well many) years back now, it was the place I took my first holiday away with just friends and it was a dreamy two weeks filled with long sunny days, combi van lined cliff tops, surfer spotting from fine…
Discovering Glasgow – things to do in the fun Scottish city come rain or shine
Although it’s a fairly under-the-radar city destination outside of Scotland, Glasgow is by no means the lesser destination. It’s a place chock full of independent shops, cafes and bars, small batch coffee roasters and beer brewers, food trucks and festivals and a city full of culture; art galleries, pop up exhibitions and fashion shows. It’s also a city…