Visiting United Kingdom on a Budget

Fire Pits and Maps

"Let's have a winter BBQ!" announced Ever Patient Husband one dark evening last autumn. "Hmmm." I replied, hoping he would forget all about it and we could all move on. Sadly, this was not to be...

The Best Harry Potter Locations in London

Some of the most beloved moments in the Harry Potter films are set in London, and guess what? You can visit them! JK Rowling wrote most of Harry Potter in Scotland. Did you know? (said in my best...

Experience Pembrokeshire Sea Food at Cafe Môr

Cafe Môr is an exceptional outdoor dining experience, found seasonally in the southside car park at Freshwater West, wedged between Castlemartin and Angle, and accessed via Pembroke, or the...

Head Torches are for Wimps!

I like walking in the dark. I love the dark. I find it comforting and peaceful. This is the opposite to what most people feel about the dark. I love nothing more than turning off all the lights in...

8 Day Trips from London

While there is plenty to see in London, from world-famous landmarks to the ArcelorMittal Orbit, and from museums to the theatre district, you may want to venture away from London and see other parts...

Snow Dog

Our walking antics are being severely tested at the moment with the range of restrictions across the United Kingdom, so this week I decided to chronicle the walk I do everyday with my badly behaved...