I’m a bit of a country bumpkin, but I do love the occasional trip to London. It’s so different to where I live; there seems to be something to see and do (don’t believe me? Check out Discount London!). But, where’s the best place to stay for a truly memorable trip to London? Fear not
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Best UK Cities To Head To On a Short City Break
You don’t have to jet off to a foreign country to enjoy a spectacular city break. The UK is home to some of the best cities in the world. Whatever you’re looking for and whoever you are travelling with, there’s a UK city break to suit your requirements. Below, you’ll discover some of the best
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Packing List: What To Take Hiking In The Scottish Highlands
When you go hiking, choosing the right equipment to bring is probably the most critical factor. Hiking equipment consists of the clothes you choose to wear, the hiking backpack you carry, the boots on your feet, and the supplies you bring with you. Waterproof trousers from Helly Hansen, Rab down jacket from Snow + Rock,
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Planning A Staycation? The Best Destinations For A UK City Break
When you think of city breaks, your mind may wander to the Champs-Elysee or Las Ramblas. But you don’t have to board a plane to explore magnificent cities. We have some incredible urban beauties right here on our doorstep. If you’re planning your next trip for 2016, here are some of the best UK destinations
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Exploring The Scottish Highlands: Loch Lomond, Glencoe & Ben Nevis
This weeks early journal update will hopefully make up for the last couple of blog posts I’ve missed. I’ve been so crazy busy, and I’ve been away the last week. Doing what, I hear you ask? S and I decided to get away from technology and go wild camping in the Highlands. If you follow
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Harmony Of The Seas: Review Of The Worlds Largest Cruise Ship
This weekend, I was invited to be one of the first to experience the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas, on an exclusive pre-inaugural sail, to experience onboard features including the spa and restaurants, firsthand. The $1bn cruise ship, long as the Eiffel tower is tall, has 23 swimming pools, 20
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Wild Camping And Walking In Dartmoor National Park #ParadiseMoment
Last weekend S and I decided to go wild camping in Dartmoor – despite it only being up the road I’ve never been before. We headed up on Friday the 13th (Ohhh spooky!) because this was my last day working my normal 9 – 5 job! After making such a huge decision, and making a radical
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Mount Snowdon In March: Hiking Gear Checklist
You’ve probably (and if you haven’t, you can here) read about our long weekend in Snowdonia National Park early in the year. We had an incredible time exploring the area, and we’ve already booked our next trip, this time to Scotland to wild camp in the Highlands, explore the National Park and climb to the summit of
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My Summer Bucket List For 2016
Probably seems a little excessive to have a bucket list specifically for summer, am I right? Perhaps. I’m pretty sure that’m having a quarter life crisis – I’ve quit my job to go freelance (more on that soon), I’ve decided sleep is for the weak, and I’ve changed my diet. I don’t think I’ve completely lost