10 things I will and won’t miss about London
Oh London. I’ve loved you and loathed you over the past four and a bit years. When we were dirt poor, I hated you. Everything was too expensive and we couldn’t even scramble together enough pennies to get the tube into the West End to go for a stroll. But when we had a little [...]
Bonnie Scotland: Top 5 Edinburgh attractions
You’d be hard pressed to find a city quite as beautiful as Edinburgh. From its cobbled streets to its beautiful architecture, you can easily lose yourself in the Scottish capital whilst admiring this picturesque city. Thousands of people flock to Edinburgh every year to appreciate what it has to offer. From the vibrant culture, including [...]
My parents are coming to London…help!
My parents are coming to London in two weeks time. Gulp! Their imminent arrival on my ex-council flat doorstep will be the very first time they have seen me and my lovely wife Carmen in the city we’ve called home for nearly four and a half years. Naturally we’ll be doing a last minute tidy [...]
Review: Afternoon tea at The Portrait Gallery
Whenever tourists think of where to go for afternoon tea in London, they think of The Ritz. And it’s not surprising. Although I’ve never been, it certainly looks glamorous. But I’m more of a regular for afternoon tea at The Portrait Gallery. Why? Well aside from it being a fraction of the price, The Portrait [...]
Top 10 travel bloggers on Instagram
So at the beginning of this year, I deleted our Instagram account. Er… I wish I hadn’t done that now, but it’s been done. Why did I wish I hadn’t done it? Because it’s a great to follow other travel bloggers on Instagram. Why did I do it? Instagram had written new terms and conditions [...]
Oh London. I’ve loved you and loathed you over the past four and a bit years. When we were dirt poor, I hated you. Everything was too expensive and we couldn’t even scramble together enough pennies to get the tube into the West End to go for a stroll. But when we had a little [...]
You’d be hard pressed to find a city quite as beautiful as Edinburgh. From its cobbled streets to its beautiful architecture, you can easily lose yourself in the Scottish capital whilst admiring this picturesque city. Thousands of people flock to Edinburgh every year to appreciate what it has to offer. From the vibrant culture, including [...]
My parents are coming to London in two weeks time. Gulp! Their imminent arrival on my ex-council flat doorstep will be the very first time they have seen me and my lovely wife Carmen in the city we’ve called home for nearly four and a half years. Naturally we’ll be doing a last minute tidy [...]
Whenever tourists think of where to go for afternoon tea in London, they think of The Ritz. And it’s not surprising. Although I’ve never been, it certainly looks glamorous. But I’m more of a regular for afternoon tea at The Portrait Gallery. Why? Well aside from it being a fraction of the price, The Portrait [...]
So at the beginning of this year, I deleted our Instagram account. Er… I wish I hadn’t done that now, but it’s been done. Why did I wish I hadn’t done it? Because it’s a great to follow other travel bloggers on Instagram. Why did I do it? Instagram had written new terms and conditions [...]
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