Pictures from the Cornish Coast
Most of my summer was spent in Cornwall, a place that I grow to love more and more each time I visit. For this mid-week post I wanted to show you some of my favourite pictures. How I wish I …
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Coastal Walk: the Lizard to Kynance Cove
When I was a child my family holidayed in either Wales or Dorset where we would camp, spend hours on the beach, eat picnics by the lake, and go for leisurely hikes. I spent these holidays walking Britain’s wild coastline, …
Walking With Dinosaurs at the Eden Project
Did you know that if you venture deep into the Cornish countryside during July and August you can walk with dinosaurs?
I wrote about the Eden Project last year (read the post here) about how it is a great …
Eden: Experience A Rainforest Without the Bugs!
Have you ever wanted to experience the exotic flora and fauna of the rainforest, but are terrified of snakes and spiders? If so, then this post is for you!
Since my parents moved to Cornwall last year, I have been …
New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Cornwall
This year I decided that my NYE celebrations would be very low-key as my Iceland trip and the run-up to Christmas has been pretty expensive, so I decided to hold back for New Year.
My parents moved to lovely Looe…
The Essential Elements of a British Christmas
[mks_boxquote align=”left” width=”250″ arrow=”right”]”The Brits are pretty special in the way that they celebrate Christmas…”[/mks_boxquote]“How do you celebrate Christmas in the UK?” is a question that I have been asked a number of times during the six Christmases that I …
Reasons To Go On A Lake District Holiday
For both national and international tourists, the Lake District in North West England has been a popular holiday destination for decades. Even the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge recently spent a day in the Lake District as a scout volunteer mastering …
Europe’s Fairy-Tale Castles: Castell Coch, Cardiff
Ascending dramatically from a sea of tangled forest, the three turrets of Castell Coch are a scene straight from a fairy tale. The castle would not look amiss in any part of medieval Europe. It looks proudly out over Welsh …
Tenby: Welsh Seaside Town of a Bygone Age
When the Napoleonic Wars of the Nineteenth Century ravished many of the fashionable spa resorts across Europe, small British resorts became a popular second choice for a holiday by the sea. Amongst these resorts Tenby in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, …
Following Edinburgh’s Potter Trail
“How are we going to recognise her?” whispered my friend Grainne as we stood outside Edinburgh’s famous ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ pub.
“I don’t know. Maybe she’ll be wearing a cape!” I replied.
I was not wrong. Indeed, …
The Real Mary King’s Close: A Journey Into Edinburgh’s Past
“Hidden deep beneath the Royal Mile lies Edinburgh’s deepest secret; a warren of hidden ‘closes’ or streets where real people lived, worked and died. For centuries they have lain forgotten and abandoned…
…until now.” – Mary King’s Close brochure…
Skye: Scotland’s Island Paradise
Our 3-day itinerary only afforded us one day on the Isle of Skye, so we had to make the best of it by getting up early and jumping into the car while hard frost still clung to the treetops.
The …
Touring the Scottish Highlands: Driving from Edinburgh to Skye
Being somewhat of a Romanticist at heart, mountains, lakes and rugged valleys have always seduced me—so, naturally a trip into the Highlands was my top priority for my trip to Scotland. Although there are many organised tours wiling to take …
How to Survive Europe’s Most Hated Airline!
If you have spent any time in Europe then you will almost certainly have heard of Ryanair. Irish-owned airline Ryanair is the marmite of the skies: you either love them or hate them. Most people fall into the latter category, …
Why You Should Visit Wales
Rather than flowing over the top of the British Isles as usual, the Jet Stream’s current positioning to the South has brought the rainiest summer that the United Kingdom has had in decades (and let’s face it we normally get …
A Slice of Welsh Life at St Fagans National History Museum
Standing in the shadow of Cardiff’s Millenium stadium, and only a stone’s throw from the uber-trendy Mermaid Quay bay area, nestles St Fagans National History Museum—a gem of a museum chronicling the history of Welsh Life.
Within the grounds of …
What Makes Britain So Great?
I recently read Mallory on Travel’s brilliant article ‘What’s So Great About Britain?’ with a huge grin on my face because, all things considered, my homeland really is an amazing place, and what better day to celebrate this...
Travel or Family, Do You Always Have to Choose?
Today is my birthday.
It is not a significant birthday, the last one of those was three years ago, and the next one is still way off in the future—although we all know that the next significant birthday is …
Christmas—The Season of the Heart
“It is the season of the heart, A special time of caring, The ways of love made clear” sings the Ghost of Christmas Past in ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’. And for me, that sums up what Christmas is about.
Perhaps …
Runaway Brits Abroad
Will Peach is one of the site editors over at Gap Daemon, the gap year community website for backpackers and gap year travellers. You can also find out more about his struggles and adventures in Spain over at myspanishadventure.com.…