Salisbury Green Hotel and Bistro – a Hidden Gem in Edinburgh Old Town We are creatures of habit. In my case, when I’ve visited Edinburgh, it’s always been to stay in or around the New Town. I love the tidy Georgian architecture and the broad streets and I always feel as if I am going […]
Staycation in Scotland
Where to Stay in Scotland. Many of us at the moment want to travel. Yet, while we are all craving a break away from home, for many the idea of getting on a plane just doesn’t appeal. Apart from the complex new regulations around air-travel after lockdown, there’s also that risk that a local flareup […]
The Woodsman and Hotel Indigo – Stratford upon Avon
Feasting in Style at The Woodsman, Hotel Indigo. Arrive at Hotel Indigo in Stratford upon Avon, whether by car or by train (it’s a 14-minute walk from the station) and you can’t miss the fact that you are in Shakespeare country. The hotel itself is directly opposite Shakespeare’s New Place – the site of The […]
Secrets of the West Country – the perfect Staycation
The Special Lure of the West Country. Disclosure: Paid feature written in conjunction with Hotels.Com Looking to escape to the country this summer? Head west – to Dorset, Devon and Cornwall for stunning beaches, pretty villages, great pubs and restaurants and amazing walks Where would we recommend starting? Of the three famous coastal counties, Dorset […]
Cornwall – Best Hotels, What to See and Where to Go
The Best of Cornwall The stunning scenery in Cornwall is a match for anything you can find overseas and it is somewhere in England you can reach easily by car from London in around five hours, or by train from Paddington. It’s a very special place and where I grew up. I still love Cornwall […]
Historic Bath – Gateway to the West Country.
Guide to Bath – Tried and Tested Boutique Hotels in Bath and More Bath is the pre-eminent city in England’s West Country. Situated on the River Avon it lies 100 miles to the west of London and attracts visitors from around the world because of its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many cities […]
A guide to Shakespeare’s Birthplace – Exploring Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon, more than just the birthplace of Shakespeare. For anyone with an interest in theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon has to be one of the best day trips from London. The birthplace of Shakespeare it’s packed with things to see and do related to the great Bard. Stratford-upon-Avon is a quintessentially English market town with pretty half-timbered buildings […]
Walking London – Walworth
Why Live in Walworth London. Making the most of the need for exercise by exploring the area where I live in London, Walworth, seems like a fine plan. Especially as the weather is getting better, there is blossom dressing the trees and sun-kissed spring flowers brightening up the borders. Even if you have heard of […]
Where to stay in Edinburgh – Boutique Hotels and more
Top Hotels in Edinburgh – Boutique and Beyond. Well may Edinburgh be called Auld Reekie! The houses stand so one above another that none of the smoke wastes itself upon the desert air before the inhabitants have derived all the advantages of its odour and its smuts. You might smoke bacon by hanging it out […]
Mallory Court Hotel and Spa – Review
Luxury life in Leamington Spa at Mallory Court. Leamington Spa, just south of Coventry and Birmingham and to the east of Stratford-upon-Avon, deserves to be better known. A pretty spa town that rivals Bath for Georgian and early Victorian architecture, I suspect it suffers from proximity to Stratford-upon-Avon. My soft-spot for Leamington comes from having […]