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!
You might think Birmingham has it bad, but you can’t get much further when you’re in Lichfield. But it’s not called “the most English place in the country” just for its geography. A beautiful blend of history, architec...
There’s not long left to wait now. Soon, the whole of the UK transforms into a twinkly, glittery, magical festive paradise—and, if you’re anything like me, you’re counting down the days until the return of Britain’s Chr...
What do I love about autumn? The changing of the seasons brings beautiful burnt colours, from the skies to the trees, as well as an excuse to . And a relaxing stroll beside Earlswood Lakes offers both in spades—where yo...
What is it about the Cotswolds that we keep coming back to? Cute, honey-coloured houses, tucked into the idyllic English countryside… It’s proven itself, again and again, as one of the most charming sites in the world—a...
From Northern Ireland’s Giant's Causeway to the West Country’s Stonehenge, London’s Kew Gardens and, near the Scottish border, Hadrian's Wall, iconic sights stretch all across the United Kingdom. But only one spot in th...
Almost every night of the week, a train sets off from London Euston to some of Scotland’s biggest cities. The overnight rail journey, Caledonian Sleeper, connects the capital to the likes of Aberdeen, , and Inverness,...
A former clay mine in Cornwall. Where else would you build the world’s largest indoor rainforest? Since the turn of the millennium, the Eden Project’s “global garden” has been one of the UK’s most breathtaking attractio...
Have you heard that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are moving to the Cotswolds? This power couple are the latest celebrities drawn in by the honey-coloured cottages and lush, green landscapes of the —with the likes of Ellen DeGenere...
Forget what you’ve heard. Do go chasing waterfalls. Whether it’s the soothing sound of a flowing river. The tingly sensation of its spray on your skin. Or the awe-striking sight of cascading water off a cliff’s edge. It...
After his final defeat against Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War, the future King Charles II of England (I know, it’s confusing) spent six weeks trying to flee the country. His evasion of the enemy, which now for...