West London’s glamourous suburb Notting Hill was a much quieter place before the 1999 movie of the same name starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant burst onto the scene. One of the key things to do in Notting Hill these days is to visit the bookshop that was apparently based on the travel bookshop that …
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As a Londoner, I have watched every episode of Netflix’s The Crown from season one. Few things make me happier than hearing about a new season of this fantastic show. One of those things is being able to visit The Crown filming locations across the United Kingdom. As you may imagine many of the scenes …
The county of Cornwall is one of England’s most beautiful spaces. It has all you could ask for when planning a perfect little English escape. There are hundreds of quaint beaches dotting the peninsula, as well as picturesque villages, spas, towering cliffs, wild moorlands, and lovely boutique hotels in Cornwall to stay in. In other …
Kent is a picturesque county in southeastern England. Quaint villages and towns are scattered across the landscape, between green rolling hills. Here you’re more likely to come across a dreamy castle than a skyscraper – something that is reflected in the Kent boutique hotels. So it makes for a perfect escape from cities and the …
I have lived in London for just over 17 years now and have tried most tourism experiences from the very well known to the rather esoteric. If you are looking for some unusual experiences in London – as a tourist or as a local – here is my list of 13 unique things to do …
Lovely Winchester is one of the must-see towns of Southern England. Located in a valley, what is now the River Itchen originally ran through town along what is now the high street. The Romans decided to move the river east in order to build Winchester in the valley. In Saxon times Winchester was the capital …
The Cotswolds England is known for lots of lovely accommodation options. It can often be overwhelming to figure out not just which places to visit in the Cotswolds but also which hotels Cotswolds within those places. There are many Cotswolds hotels and B&Bs. So I have curated them down to two fantastic places to stay …
The Cotswolds is a stunning region only 100 miles from London. It covers palaces, oh so cute honey-coloured stone houses, market towns, green hedges, winding roads and is essentially the England of Hollywood movies. Indeed many films and tv shows have been shot in the Cotswolds – including Downton Abbey. The close proximity makes it …
It is now hard to believe that English food used to be mocked. London is now one of the most foodie cities in the world. However, it is a big sprawling city and can be intimidating for visitors and new residents. So if you’re a food lover visiting town, taking one of the London food …
I am a complete coffee snob. I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, the coffee snob capital of the world. Starbucks failed in Melbourne. We were ordering flat whites in the 1990s. There is no such thing as bad coffee in central Melbourne because the standard is so high. In addition to being a …