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!
Holidays abroad are unbeatable. Whether heading to Malaga, Miami, or Mumbai, there’s a whole world of wonder waiting beyond these shores. But you shouldn’t overlook the beauty that can be found right , either. Especiall...
There are no roads in or out of The Old Forge in the Scottish Highlands. Surrounded by ancient lochs and the vast outdoors, the community pub serves as a safe haven for hikers and adventurers. As the most remote mainlan...
We've been spoilt for choice in the European train travel department recently, haven't we? A whole host of handy new rail routes have been popping up, ready to speedily and sustainably whisk passengers across the contin...
Being pretty landlocked, Birmingham isn’t exactly blessed with . But that doesn't mean we shouldn't still be able to enjoy them on a regular basis. Luckily we don't have to drive to the coast to enjoy the sand between o...
When every European city, from to , Venice and Prague, is trying to deter tourists, one Sicilian town is bucking the trend. Located on the largely unspoiled coastline of west Sicily, Siculiana has launched a €1 holiday...
Avid readers and book nerds are well-positioned in Birmingham. Countless , little everywhere you turn (from Tolkien to Henry Green), and the largest public library in the UK make the second city a bibliophile’s dream d...
In today's episode of 'affordable train travel does actually still exist - who'd have thought it?', we're heading across the channel (because the UK could never), and hopping aboard the shiny new rail route from Europea...
We get it. When thinking of booking your next holiday, you’d probably like to get a little further away from Birmingham than Cannock Chase. But this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, might we remind you, remains an un...
You’ll find BBC journalists all over the world. So who could be better to name the ‘best places to travel in 2025’? And, aware of the negative effects of over-tourism, this inaugural guide has highlighted destinations t...
From the sprawling British countryside to our unbeatable beaches, our bustling cities and its towering skyscrapers, to everything in between; the UK boasts so many incredible rail routes that show off our inescapable be...