Eating at the White Horse, Kings Sutton
A few weekends ago, craving a change of scenery and some fresh country air, my boyfriend and I headed to the periphery of the Cotswold countryside for a relaxing weekend away. We…
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Chapel in the Cotswolds
At the start of March, I unfortunately hit the birthday I’d been dreading all through 2016… the big 2-5. For me it marked the start of true-adulthood, and I don’t…
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A Weekend in Herefordshire
New Year’s Eve (NYE) is one of my favourite times of the year. It is filled with fireworks, amazing food, champagne… More importantly, is a time when you can spend…
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Staying at the Waldorf Hilton, London
At the beginning of October I spent a wonderful weekend in London. It was exactly what I needed after six stressful weeks of teacher-ship! The main purpose of the trip…
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Things to do in York | Your Updated Guide 2025
The lovely walled city of York is probably one of my favourite cities in the UK. It is bursting with history, charming little streets and tea shops galore! There is…
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A Weekend in Birmingham
It is not often that, given time off, I opt to stay put in the UK. Usually I give way to temptation and find myself booking a plane or rail…
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Henley Royal Regatta | Your Local Guide 2025
My husband and I both grew up in Henley-on-Thames, and still live nearby. Each year in the Summer, we see tourists flock to see one of the biggest sporting spectacles…
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Staying at Sloane Square Hotel & Afternoon Tea
When the Bank Holiday arrived, we decided that instead of heading to Europe for a city break, we would instead spend some time in our capital revisiting its sights and…
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Greys Court in the Spring | Oxfordshire
Greys Court in the spring is just beautiful, and my husband and I just love going. Located a few miles outside of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire makes for a great day…
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Staying at Burley Manor, New Forest
A few weekends ago my boyfriend and I had the pleasure of spending a romantic and relaxing weekend down in the New Forest, a beautiful part of the country and…
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Exploring the Villages of Midsomer
I’ve been a bit neglectful of my Going Local series of late. I blame my international jet-setting and the dreary (typical) Spring weather in England! But at last I’m back…
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Banksy’s Bristol
I don’t know about you, but when I think about street art there is one name that immediately comes to mind – the elusive Banksy. The graffiti artist extraordinaire actually…
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