Life in Birmingham is pretty sweet, but it’s nice to get away every once in a while. Here, we share relaxing countryside excursions, brilliant day trips, and the best places to visit in the UK, plus some exciting international travel inspiration!
It’s still a bit nippy, but the bitter chill of winter has lifted – flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the days feel longer. Spring has arrived and everyone’s starting to emerge from their hibernation. Th...
Many parents of young children will know that Bluey is not just a TV show but a lifestyle. I, for one, have been happily indoctrinated by the Heeler family ways. So, if you also find yourself watching Bluey long after y...
If you haven’t started booking your holidays, have you considered skipping the expensive getaway abroad this year? Splash the same cash (or probably even less) on a much nicer hotel in the UK instead. Staycations are al...
At the Heights of Abraham – the hilltop park in Derbyshire – the excitement begins before you’ve even set foot on the summit of Masson Hill. Start your journey near the village Matlock Bath, roughly a 1.5-ho...
JJR Tolkien used to take walks here, it inspired the Forbidden Forest from Harry Potter, while Producer of Star Wars, Kathleen Kennedy called it “the most magical forest on the face of the earth”. Influencing three of t...
Avid readers and book nerds are well-positioned in Birmingham. Countless bookshops, little nods to literature everywhere you turn (from Tolkien to Henry Green), and the largest public library in the…...
The sense of wonder felt passing through magical mountainous terrain on a train is second to none. No plane journey, hike or car ride can compare, as the distinct clickety-clack sounds present an unlikely soundtrack to...
There’s no denying it. It’s cold outside and a chill has snuck into all our houses. Yes, you could stick the heating on and pour money down the drain. Or, you could get outside and warm up those bones by walking about....
It’s January and you’re feeling blue, it’s only right that you’re thinking about your next holiday only three weeks into the year. Staycations are all the rage these days – from city breaks to countryside retreats...
Birmingham is young, modern, and fast-paced. Henley-in-Arden is probably its opposite in many ways. Dating back to the 12th century, you’ll find a quieter, slower pace of life here – filled with rubber duck races,...