Unreal City, Under the brown fog of a winter dawn, A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many, I had not thought death had undone so many. -T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land When I lived in London from late 2014 to October 2016, I worked in London Bridge. I spent a couple of years in…
You’re in the United Kingdom for a limited amount of time and want to see one of its famous Universities. So, which one should you choose? Should you visit Cambridge or Oxford? Good question. At the time of writing, the University of Cambridge is ranking two better than the University of Oxford on the list…
Have you ever been champing in Fordwich, UK? It’s a bit like camping, except rather than sleeping in a tent or swag, you’ll find yourself spending the night in a church! Read on to find out why champing is both such a fun and sustainable travel idea. Looking for somewhere to go glamping near Canterbury?…
Spending some time in the Channel Islands? Discover the top things to do in Jersey, where to eat, stay and the best time to visit.
There are a lot of things I love about summertime. Long days at the beach, afternoon thunderstorms… and sunshine. Life in London doesn’t always (ever?) avail itself to any of these things. So, thank goodness there is outdoor cinema to fill the hole that a 18°C “summer’s” day leaves in my heart. However, outdoor cinema…
London is the second most visited city in the world (after Hong Kong, for all of you playing at home). So, it’s not surprising that it’s rammed with people, any given day of the year. Back when I actually exercised, I’d find myself playing “dodge the selfie stick” when jogging around Southbank. This isn’t really…
It’s pretty hard to move to or live in London and not be in awe of the Underground. Or feel consistently frustrated with it. After living in the city for over two years, I know I would bitch and moan when I have to wait more than five minutes for a train and do all…
The Cheese Rolling Festival on Cooper’s Hill is an annual event, which has been taking place for… a really long time. Find out what it’s like to attend the Cheese Rolling Festival in Gloucester. Every year on the Spring Bank-holiday Monday residents of Brockworth, a village in Gloucestershire, congregate on top of a very steep…