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!
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...
Capybara videos are going viral all over the internet in 2025 due to their relaxed temperament and being able to make friends with anyone. From riding crocodiles to making friends with fellow humans, capybaras have offi...
Wroxeter, aka Viriconium, once boasted a population size of 15,000, making it the fourth biggest city in Roman Britain—that’s more people than there are currently in . Today, there’s just a small village home to less t...
While Britain and wallabies are not a combination you'd initially think of, there is a magical place in Loch Lomond, Wallaby Island, that is home to a wild colony of the adorable Australian macropods. And, surprisingly,...
Looks like the sunshine has already left the UK, but summer’s far from over. It’ll be back soon, I’m sure… (don’t quote me on that). Still, we Brits have learnt to embrace our holidays, whatever the weather, and nothing...
It’s believed that The Porch House was established by the Saxon Duke of Cornwall, Athelmar, in 947 AD—with its timbers actually carbon back to that time. Claiming to be ‘England’s oldest inn’, over the years, it was a h...