My love letter to Notting Hill and its colourful houses
Few places in the world lift my mood faster than Notting Hill on a crisp, clear London morning. It is…
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The ultimate 5-Day Isle of Skye itinerary
If there’s one place in Scotland that lives rent-free in my mind, it’s the Isle of Skye. Beyond the viral…
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Quintessential London: Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill
If you ask ten different people about Portobello Road Market, you’ll get ten completely different opinions. To some, it’s an…
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World War II sites in Europe – key remembrance locations
When most people think of Europe, they either think of its romantic cobblestone streets (Paris, Rome, Prague!) or its mouthwatering…
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Channeling Harry Potter at Oxford’s Christ Church College
Look, I could sit here and pretend I went to Oxford purely to admire the 12th-century Gothic architecture, browse the…
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Where to drink whisky and gin in Glasgow
While gins, scotches, beers, ciders and other artisanal libations currently enjoy unlimited popularity around the world, Scotland is no exception….
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A morning at Columbia Road flower market in London
London has no shortage of markets; not with Broadway Market, Portobello Road Market, even the 1000-year old (yep, that’s three…
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How to visit Downton Abbey and (almost) have tea with Lady Violet
TU DU TU DU DU TUM TUM TUM TUM. Or something like that. Welcome to Downton Abbey, everyone! The Anglophile…
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Is Leeds Castle the prettiest castle in England?
If you stop thinking for a minute and try to picture an English castle, what does it look like? A noble…
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The Complete Guide To Celebrating The 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death in England
William Shakespeare once proclaimed that “all the world is a stage“. Little did he know that 400 years after his…
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Stratford-upon-Avon: the Life of Shakespeare in England
Visiting the birthplace of Shakespeare in England was something I had been wanting to do for as long as I…
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War In The Scottish Highlands: Blood, Sweat, And Tears
“We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and set our country…
