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!
If I had one complaint about Birmingham, it’s that it doesn’t have enough —any, in fact—and unless climate change speeds up, that’s not changing anytime soon. There’s one small benefit to being a landlocked city, stuck...
There’s nothing I love more than a proper country , but I’ve never come across anything like this before. The Pub in the Woods does exactly what it says on the tin. Serving pints in a campfire-like setting, the self-pro...
Go back 500 years, and no one in the Old World knew what a dahlia was. It’s been almost 300 years since this native Mexican flower landed on European shores. Today, it’s the most popular flower in the UK. There’s nowher...
Witley Court. Wow. What can I do to convince you to visit that a picture can’t? Just look at it! Even long after it was devastated by a fire in 1937, this Italianate-style mansion remains one of the most breathtaking ho...
For decades, the rolling hills and historic market towns of Southwest England have felt tantalisingly out of reach for anyone without a car, especially from . But that’s about to change very soon. For lovers of scenic g...
The Roman Empire stretched from Hadrian's Wall to the Sahara Desert at its peak. If that doesn’t impress you, not a lot will, but for those it does, we’ve got the museum for you. Just an hour from Birmingham, the Jewry...
Ready for a summer or autumn getaway to Europe? If you’re planning to cross borders into France, Italy, Spain, or any of the Schengen Area’s 27 travel-friendly countries, there’s been a change to a rule you should know...
easyJet has just opened the doors on its summer 2026 flight sale. Millions of seats, hundreds of routes, and fares starting from a tantalisingly low £22.99. It’s a rare chance to glimpse into the travel future, locking...
If you like your cities how I like my high heels (easy to walk in, of course); look no further. Because a historic hotspot within fairly easy reach of Birmingham has recently been named the most walkable city in the who...
There’s something dreamlike about Portmeirion. Heavily inspired by the Italian Riviera, it’s a mix of pastel-coloured houses, ornamental gardens and Italianate architecture, tucked into the natural landscape of the Nort...