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!
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...
If you’ve explored every inch of Black Country Living Museum, but still want to see more of life during the Industrial Revolution, then I’ve got the day trip for you. Just 40 minutes in the car (or an hou...
Hundreds of thousands of dahlias are set to bloom just 45 minutes from Birmingham this August. The stunning floral display will spread across a seasonal field in Worcestershire’s Wychbold—with over 60 var...
From Shakespeare’s Birthplace to the living history museum, Tudor World, Stratford-upon-Avon might seem like the obvious place to visit this summer for a slice of 16th-century life. But for a quiet Tudor...
Just an hour from Birmingham, the Prince of Wales has placed a 600-acre farm up for sale in Herefordshire. Hill Farm and Seed Farm, with a joint guide price of £6.65 million, can be found in Cradley near...