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Explore England with Ben Holbrook
London is an aspirational city whether you’re just passing through, enjoying a sight-seeing vacation or eyeing up a move to the busy capital city. And…
Leave a CommentWhile Gatwick is well-known for its airport and transport links – it also has plenty to offer nature lovers. With the Surrey Hills and High…
Leave a CommentIf you’re looking for a more alternative side to London, Shoreditch is the perfect place. The area, which stretches from Kingsland Road to Old Street…
Leave a CommentI asked my fellow UK bloggers to share their favourite beach towns in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Here’s what they had to say!
Leave a CommentHere’s what to avoid doing while visiting London, so you can make the most of your time in this handsome metropolis.
Leave a CommentIf you’re interested in vintage themed restaurants and bars in London, here is a list detailing some of the top rated establishments with a time-transcending1920s theme.
Leave a CommentFrom hilly hikes and autumnal adventures to city breaks and foodie sojourns, here are some ideas to help you book the perfect UK holiday this autumn.
Leave a CommentHere are a few fun and essential things to do in Hackney – one of the hippest places to hang in London.
Leave a CommentFrom tips on where to stay to advice on getting around the city, this post is here to help you see and experience as much of London as possible on your first (or even 101st) visit.
Leave a CommentFrom the rugged Welsh coastline to the Dales up north, this is your guide to the most beautiful national parks in the UK.
Leave a CommentFrom exploring Georgian mansions on the Royal Crescent to sipping cider at a local pub, here are the best things to do in Bath, England.
Leave a CommentWith its Georgian charm, characterful rooms and Michelin-starred restaurant, this 4-star boutique delivers the most civilised stay in Bath.
Leave a CommentI asked my fellow pub-loving travel blogger friends for their top tips on the best boozers in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England! Here are the results!
1 CommentEssential advice on everything from booking accommodation and finding local restaurants to navigating public transport and budgeting your travel money.
Leave a CommentHere’s a month-by-month guide to what you can expect the weather to be like when you visit.
Leave a CommentThanks to the customer booking data from Glencor Golf, we have compiled a list of the best golf courses in the UK – as voted by avid golf hobbyists and PGA professionals alike.
Leave a CommentFor those seeking an authentic slice of London life, away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist traps littered around the capital’s centre, New Cross is fast becoming one of the hottest places to be.
Leave a CommentFrom heritage railway lines in Somerset to narrow gauge lines in Cumbria, here are the best steam train journeys in Britain today!
Leave a CommentLocal travel writer Josie Sampson shares her inside advice on the best free things to do in London.
1 CommentAndina is the new sister restaurant of my favourite restaurant in London: Ceviche. However, it seems she still has a way to go before she grows…
Leave a CommentPerched on what feels like the highest point in London (it’s not), Richmond’s Roebuck is a proper boozer that bestows its patrons with lofty views over…
Leave a CommentAfter a dizzying three years of living in this vast and enigmatic city, I’ve finally managed to pin down and share a few of my…
Leave a CommentKew Gardens is a place that seduces your senses with tropical palms and ancient pines. It’s a place that nourishes your mind and soul with lungfuls of richly oxygenated air as you stride through rose gardens and climb through swaying treetops. It’s a modern-day paradise and, quite unbelievably, it’s only ten miles away from central London.
Small but comfortably intimate; there isn’t room for everyone at Ceviche. And as the lights are turned down and the food fiesta finds its momentum, you…
Leave a CommentI won’t mince my words here, there’s nothing handsome about East London. In fact, forget everything you think you know about London, East London ain’t…
Leave a CommentThe warmest welcome in London, and not at all as overpriced as everyone keeps saying…. Yashin sushi restaurant is tucked away on one of the…
Leave a Comment“‘Excuse me, gents, uh, I, uh, hope you don’t mind me askin’, but what’s that there that you’re drinkin’?” Glen held up his chalice as…
1 CommentExploring London’s epic attractions would be a lot easier if it wasn’t for the limitless supply of delicious distractions. The zingy jalfrezis and peppery steaks,…
1 CommentTake a stroll along South Bank and discover all the best bits of London, in one place….. There are two Londons. There’s the hipster, grimy,…
Leave a CommentA local tennis club that became an international icon, Wimbledon is all about getting into the community spirit…… Wimbledon is not what you might imagine.…
Leave a CommentMy good friend – and East London local – Matt Lindley, escapes the daily grind and falls in love with Regent’s Canal…. Getting a bike…
1 CommentExploring a world of different cultures on the streets of London, it’s easy to forget where you are sometimes…. A chest-pounding Egyptian beat gathered a small…
Leave a CommentGrey-haired hikers rule the Surrey countryside. Their stuffed backpacks and ski-pole walking sticks bulk them up like wealthy Ghostbusters. Where are they going? What do…
Leave a CommentMore manageable than London, and more beautiful than Cambridge, Oxford’s the England we’re all looking for….. A jodhpur-clad girl rode confidently through the traffic on a reconditioned retro racer.…
Leave a CommentIn a last-ditch attempt to give his mother-in-law, Ana, a taste of authentic London, Ben Holbrook heads to Columbia Road Flower Market, where the bellowing…
2 CommentsBen Holbrook discovers a peaceful haven away from the London chaos, only to be greeted by another kind of crazy. Living in London, or near London as…
Leave a CommentI heard about Richmond Park when I was just a kid. Everyone always talked about this amazing giant park in the middle of London –…
Leave a CommentI’ve never been one to get over-excited about watching sport. As a kid I’d fall asleep as soon as the footie was turned on and…
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