6 of the Best Weekends in Hampshire, UK

By Larch GauldFebruary 1, 2021March 3, 2021 England, UK Hampshire, Weekend Getaways, weekends 4 Comments

Visit Hampshire in the south of England for stunning scenery, architecture, wildlife and open spaces. These are some of the Best Weekends in Hampshire.

Guide to the 8 White Chalk Horses on the Wiltshire Hills

By Larch GauldSeptember 27, 2020September 30, 2020 England, Travel Guides, UK Wiltshire 1 Comment

Wiltshire in the south west of England is renowned for its rolling green hills. Here and there you will see patches of white chalk shining through and over the years around thirteen white horses have been carved out of the chalk. Out of that thirteen, only eight white chalk horses are still visible today. The……..

Spend a Day at Avebury Stone Circle World Heritage Site

By Larch GauldAugust 19, 2020August 22, 2020 England, Travel Guides, UK UNESCO, Wiltshire 10 Comments

UNESCO Heritage site of Avebury Stone Circle in Wiltshire dates back to 2850 BC, one of the largest Neolithic stone circles in the UK.

27 Best Castles in England to Visit

By Larch GauldJuly 24, 2020August 23, 2020 England, Travel Guides, UK Castles 11 Comments

Which are the best castles in England to visit? Find out more about the top English castles around the country that you can visit.

Take a tour around some of the Monuments in the UK

By Larch GauldJune 19, 2020June 23, 2020 England, Scotland, UK England, Isle of Man, monuments, Northern Ireland, Scotland, statues 4 Comments

Take a tour around some of the Monuments in the UK. There are man-made monuments some well-known and others a bit more obscure.

The Best Vegan Restaurants in the UK as recommended by bloggers

By Larch GauldJune 7, 2020January 9, 2021 England, Food & Drink, Scotland, UK vegan 27 Comments

The best vegan restaurants in London, around England and Scotland. A selection of vegan restaurants up and down the country for you to try.

Amazing Vegan Restaurants in Europe

By Larch GauldFebruary 28, 2020May 23, 2020 England, Europe, Food & Drink, France, Germany, Scotland, Spain, UK Europe, vegan 23 Comments

With the rising trend of people giving up eating all animal products, the number of vegan restaurants in Europe and around the world has grown. Plant-based menus have become more interesting, and colourful – no more plates of boring brown sludge. Vegan pizza, sushi, burgers, vegan junk food are all available now. But how do……..

The British Museum – Top Tips for Your Visit

By Larch GauldJanuary 14, 2020May 23, 2020 England, Reviews, UK 14 Comments

The British Museum, one of London’s best museums. Follow our Top Tips to the British Museum and make your trip more enjoyable.

UNESCO Heritage Sites In The UK

By Larch GauldDecember 16, 2019May 23, 2020 England, Isle of Man, Scotland, UK UNESCO 4 Comments

The sixth in my series about UNESCO sites off the beaten track takes us home to the UK. My fellow bloggers have helped me produce the following list of unusual UNESCO Heritage sites in The UK. UNESCO Heritage sites in The UK Avebury Henge, Wiltshire by Faith from XYU and Beyond Everyone knows the UNESCO……..

UNESCO Sites Off the Beaten Track – Europe

By Larch GauldOctober 18, 2019October 13, 2020 Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Europe, France, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Spain UNESCO 16 Comments

I recently visited the Isle of Man which I discovered is the only whole nation to be a member of the UNESCO world network of Biosphere Reserves. This got me thinking about other lesser known UNESCO sites that are off the beaten track. I reached out to some of my fellow bloggers and the result is this……..

The SS Great Britain – Bristol’s No. 1 Attraction

By Larch GauldAugust 16, 2019May 23, 2020 England, UK 50 Comments

Sometimes we don’t realise what historical gems we have right on our doorstep. Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol has been on my UK bucket list for ages, and I can finally cross it off my list. This summer, I was invited along to Bristol to visit the SS Great Britain and see the incredible……..

Afternoon Tea at The Chesterton Hotel, Bicester: Review

By Larch GauldMarch 24, 2019April 6, 2020 England, Reviews, UK 2 Comments

This post about the Afternoon Tea Experience was created in collaboration with The Chesterton Hotel, Bicester. Two elegant glass teapots are gently placed before us, one with amber liquid and the other a deeper almost ruby red. A silver timer with 3, 4 and 5 minutes engraved on the top is put next to them………