UK Road Trip - the Lake District

A last minute trip up to the lakes to visit a good friend and get a change of scenery before Lockdown 2:0 in the UK, as always the drizzle was present in the lake dis but it was awesome to see...

Stena Edda - Poetry in Motion

This blog follows a round trip journey aboard Stena Edda, a vessel which primarily operates on Stena Line's Birkenhead (Liverpool) / Belfast route which is where I caught up with her. Why call...

Why the John Rylands Library Needs to Be On Your Manchester Bucket List!

I must have passed this building thousands of times in my life before venturing inside. At first glance, it looks like a medieval church, but once inside, you will find one of the most stunning...

5 Great Novels set in Venice

Have you ever thought about researching your next trip to Venice by diving into a novel? Of revisiting a trip you have made through the eyes of an author (especially now when we can't travel)? Here...

A Coastal Hike along the Sussex Coast, England

Still in lockdown in Eastbourne, we decided to hike a section of one of England's most scenic trails. The steep path from the west end of Eastbourne's promenade is the kick-off point for the...

Ten Things to Do in Hastings, UK

Hastings is a medieval seaside town situated on the south coast of England, about twenty miles from Eastbourne and is, of course, famous for its monumental battle of 1066. In fact, the Battle of...