While I was doing my work exchange at a livery stable in Shropshire, I visited the nearby town of Ludlow. Ludlow is a quaint market town, close to the border with Wales, and is a delightful town to explore. These are some of my favourite things to do in Ludlow and the surrounding area. Where […]
While I’m exploring more of the UK I was very excited to visit the New Forest in Hampshire. As a child I was obsessed with horse and ponies, so visiting the New Forest National Park was a dream come true: ponies everywhere! Of course, there is more to the New Forest than ponies, and the […]
I love staying in hostels. Meeting people in these sociable shared accommodations really helped me to make friends and enjoy my stay as a solo traveller. While these days I prefer to have a private room instead of shared dorms I still love finding unique and sociable budget accommodation in the UK and around the […]
Hadrian’s Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the best things to do in Northumberland. Although it is possible to walk the whole of the wall, which stretches across the North of England, I wasn’t ready for that, and wanted a way to see Hadrian’s Wall without too much effort! Here’s […]
Great Britain isn’t the cheapest destination to visit, but it needn’t cost the earth. If you’re planning to come backpacking in England or simply want to travel Britain on a budget there are a few tricks that can help your hard-earned cash go further. Check out my tips for travelling in the UK on a […]
I was born and raised in the UK, and although I’ve spent a lot of my later life travelling, I have a new-found appreciation for my country. So, I want to share some of the best cheap places to visit in the UK on a budget, so you can enjoy exploring the United Kingdom without […]
While I’m not planning to go abroad any time soon, I’m exploring more of the UK. To help me, I asked Claire from Go South West England to share her top tips for visiting Bristol on a day trip. Read on to find out her recommendations for the best things to do in Bristol in […]
Having your own home on wheels is a great way to explore the United Kingdom, and there are some fabulous road trips in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. I am thoroughly enjoying van life, but if you’re not ready to take the plunge of buying a campervan, or are just visiting our fair isle, […]
2020 changed the world as we know it. I, like many of us, hoped that by the time 2022 arrived, everything would be back to normal. How wrong we were! However, it isn’t all doom and gloom! Travelling locally, whether that is in your own town, county or country, is a wonderful opportunity to explore […]
Last year I visited Stonehenge for the first time and was blown away by it. The unique prehistoric monument and UNESCO World Heritage site is one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions and should be on any UK bucket list. However, tickets aren’t cheap, so ever the budget traveller I have done some digging to […]