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!
As a girl who spends a rather hefty proportion of her time and money on flights, the prospect of no longer having to fork out for hand luggage (or don my entire wardrobe whilst scurrying past the boarding...
Look outside; it’s all flat, grey sky and ambient rain. Summer’s over and Winter’s on its way. But while we navigate this seasonal limbo, let’s try to lift our spirits and start planning next year’s holid...
Unlike many of the West Midlands’ castles—from Warwick to Weoley—Maxstoke Castle stands unique in that it’s not only pretty much completely intact, but it also remains privately owned. In fact, the Fether...
A new eight-week commuter trial train service connecting this ‘most perfect’ Georgian town and Birmingham launched in September. The Bewdley Express now operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to B...
Get away from the big, bustling noise of Birmingham this weekend with a quick, car-free trip to this charming cathedral city. Less than an hour away by train, Worcester boasts all you want and need for a...
William the Conqueror ordered Shrewsbury Castle shortly after he claimed England. The Grade I-listed, red sandstone building served as a vital strategic base for military operations into Wales—and has rem...
From an Italian village in Wales to family homes cut into a cliff, I’ve seen some pretty trippy places, but this Victorian garden, described as a ‘quirky, playful paradise’, may be the oddest. Thanks to V...
‘Probably the loveliest town in England’. That’s how Sir John Betjeman described Ludlow—and he was Poet Laureate of the UK for over a decade, so I’m inclined to believe him. But you don’t have to just tak...
You can grab brand-new high street clothes at charity shop prices at this superstore just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. Newlife sells surplus stock—saving it from going to landfill—at just a fraction o...
Next week, the Moon will cover around 90% of the Sun for a couple of minutes. It might sound small, but the UK hasn’t seen a solar eclipse as good as this since 1999. I’ve already bought my special ISO 12...