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!
Nothing beats escaping the hustle and bustle of London by visiting one of the quaint nearby. But what if we told you that this is also possible half the world away? Well, welcome to Thames Town, a surreal slice of Engl...
One of the few joys of a long motorway drive is stopping off at a service station. Whether off to Wales, London or the Lake District, a toilet break, a refuel on fast food and high street coffee, and some good ol’ peopl...
You’re never too old to be hanging out with Mum and Dad. Nearly one in every four families (22.4%) has an adult child still living with them, so why shouldn’t you be holidaying with your parents too? Whether it’s a or...
My two least favourite things about Birmingham? I’ll likely never be able to afford a house here and there are people everywhere I go. Like every Brummie, I’m constantly threatening to pack it all in and move to the mid...
Those who thought five stars is the highest rating a holiday let or a hotel can get will quickly find out that there are six, and even seven-star hotels out there. And apparently, you don't have to be a hotel to receive...
It’s that time of year to download Duolingo again and pretend you're on holiday. Wie geht es dir? Come stai? Pós eísai? Travelling the world via an app can be a lot of fun (and a lot cheaper), but it’s hardly a replacem...
40% of British travellers are yet to book their summer holiday and rightfully so as many are still in the midst of figuring out when and where to go. It's not uncommon that many travellers often avoid holidays during th...
There are two types of holidays: The laidback, lie-on-a-beach-for-a-week getaway and the fast-paced, squeeze-as-much-in-as-you-can city break. There’s always room for both, but city breaks in Europe are often the quicke...
Look, I know that the concept of a train ticket that doesn't resemble the cost of a small mortgage seems pretty out of reach for us Brits at the moment. But it turns out that cheap-and-cheerful train travel does actuall...
The scene is set for your holiday; you're packed—there's enough sun cream in your case to fill a swimming pool—and ready to hit the beach. You've remembered your passport and it hasn't expired yet. Only, that might not...