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 anyone knows a thing or two about ‘beauty’, it’s the French. So when it comes to the world’s most beautiful villages, we’re all ears to what Petit Futé (A sort of Lonely Planet-esque series of French t...
It will likely be no surprise to you that the London Eye is the UK’s most popular paid tourist attraction; with its towering 135-metre height and 360-degree views, you’re pretty much spoilt for choice whe...
If the sunshine in Birmingham has got you in the mood to head off on a little summer stay-cation, I come bearing some news that'll be right up your alley motorway. The UK's largest coach company, National...
In the English Civil War, the future King Charles II famously avoided captivity by hiding inside an old oak tree. Inspired by this stranger-than-fiction tale, you can now find an all-weather playground, H...
When the ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids of Giza, Birmingham was little more than a dense forest. In fact, the Second City wouldn’t be founded until 2,000 years after the country’s capital, Cairo. In...
Fun fact: three of the most nostalgic top London attractions - the SEA LIFE Aquarium, Shrek’s Adventure, and the London Dungeon - are all within just a minute’s walk of each other. In fact, they’re so clo...
Staying cool in the heat takes more than just fans and ice; it needs a calm state of mind. You will find the ultimate wellness retreat at the Watersedge, an hour from Birmingham, which boasts not only a hu...
You’d think that, being landlocked, Birmingham wouldn’t have much access to many good outdoor swimming spots or sandy beaches. You’d be wrong. Quicker than getting to the coast, you can enjoy the sand bet...
As temperatures soar across the UK and another heatwave makes its way, there’s only one thing on everyone’s mind (or at least my mind): the seaside. With another week of glorious 30 degree whether in...
Whilst there are very few arts that I've mastered quite as finely as that of packing my hand-luggage; the start of my holidays would certainly be made a tad less stressful if I didn't have to scurry past...