Lincoln – Top Sights for a Short Visit One of England’s hidden treasures, Lincoln is a stunning city in the East Midlands. There have been people living here since the Iron Age and the city has the remains of a Roman settlement, Lindum Colonia, which was originally a Garrison and then the highest kind of Roman […]
The Mayflower in London
Mayflower Connections in London – Rotherhithe and More: Part Three of our travels to learn more about the story of the Mayflower and the separatists who travel to America in 1620 is based in my own part of London. Rotherhithe in Southwark has a number of well-known links to the Mayflower. As a Southwark resident, you’d […]
Tre-Ysgawen Hall Country House Hotel and Spa
A perfect base for exploring North Wales The Isle of Anglesey lies off the North West Corner of Wales, a quick hop at the end of the A55. It’s perhaps most famously known as the home of the town with the longest name in the United Kingdom (Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch), or as the departure point to Dublin […]
Harwich – Home of the Mayflower
The Mayflower Harwich – A story at the roots of the foundation of America: For some people, The Mayflower story in England starts in Harwich, a small town on the Essex coast. Harwich was the home of Christopher Jones, the Master of the Mayflower, the ship that sailed with the Mayflower Pilgrims or Pilgrim Fathers […]
The Cotswold House Hotel and Spa – the perfect antidote to London
A Detox and Retox at the Cotswold House and Spa: Many tourists visiting England complete our version of the Golden Triangle; London, Oxford, and Stratford Upon Avon. Whilst each of these has a huge variety of stunning locations, hotels, restaurants, and sights, it’s rather a shame to hurtle through Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire without taking some […]
Plotting the Mayflower Heritage – a 400 Year Anniversary
The Mayflower Discovery Trail: The year 2020 marks the 400 year anniversary of the Mayflower’s journey from England to America. It was in 1620 that an intrepid group of dissenters set sail across the Atlantic on what was then an incredibly dangerous journey. Underlying their journey was a belief that the reformation of English churches […]
Spa Break at Sopwell House
A Birthday in the Country – Sopwell House and Spa: We were delighted to be invited to review Sopwell House and Spa for a short break especially as it coincided with my birthday! Sopwell House was built in the 17th century and is now used as an elegant hotel and has a spa facility for […]
The Pier Boutique Hotel- Harwich
Port Pleasantries at the Pier Boutique Hotel, Harwich: ‘Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, German Bight’. I checked my watch; it was 12.30 pm. Surely not the time for the shipping forecast? I was in the hotel loo at The Pier, Harwich – having just arrived from a long drive. I wondered whether I was hallucinating. […]
The Roman Baths at Bath Spa
New Discoveries in Bath Spa – a Day Trip from London: Strange though it may see to those visiting England from abroad, I’ve been to Bath Spa on several occasions and never actually been into the Roman Baths. I actually used to go shopping in Bath when I lived in Wiltshire – it’s one of […]
Room with a view: The Varsity Hotel and Spa, Cambridge
The Best Kept Secret in Cambridge? The Varsity Hotel and Spa, Cambridge, exudes elegance from the outside in. Set in a smooth concrete wall alongside the glass front door, is a double helix, gilded with gold leaf, which reflects the morning sunshine. This striking sculpture is not only beautiful and eye-catching, it resonates with the […]