Colchester is about as far as you can get from jellied eels whilst still remaining in Essex. It claims to be the oldest town in Britain because it was the first Roman capital in the country and to this day its castle stands proud in the middle of the town. Built in the 11th century, […]
Our hire car crested a steep hill bringing a panorama of the sunlit West Country through the windshield. The wide green and brown fields spilled across the horizon. It was a beautiful sight for two city dwellers more used to soaring concrete and glass but something caught our eye that seemed quite out of place; […]
Tasting and travelling are two enjoyable past times to have on your hobby list. Of course, many people particularly enjoy one or the other. But combining the two interests can result in some of the most fascinating and gratifying experiences of your life – and this is where wine tourism steps in. Wine tourism is […]
Ahhh, the English countryside. There’s nothing quite like it. As you travel out of London (often in a traffic jam), hitting the motorways, your stress seems to fade away like a dandelions’ petals in the wind. Living in London, we frequently feel as though we’re the centre of the universe. It seems as though it’s […]
As I write this, it’s the last day of the London 2012 Olympics and I’ve just come back from a walk around the Houses of Parliament. We live close to the Thames so it’s a good way to combine exercise with sightseeing but we were stymied by the thousands of beaming, excited tourists from all […]
