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Pictures from the Cornish Coast

by Runaway Brit 7 Comments on 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 …

Coastal Walk: the Lizard to Kynance Cove

by Runaway Brit 6 Comments on 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, …

Dinosaurs at Eden

Walking With Dinosaurs at the Eden Project

by Runaway Brit 11 Comments on 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 …

The Eden Project: A Rainforest Without Bugs!

by Runaway Brit 2 Comments on The Eden Project: A Rainforest Without Bugs!

If you want to experience the rainforest’s exotic flora and fauna, but are terrified of bugs, then the Eden Project is for you!

There are many cool things to do and see in Cornwall, but the Eden Project is highly …

New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Cornwall

by Runaway Brit 2 Comments on 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…

Reasons To Go On A Lake District Holiday

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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

by Runaway Brit 1 Comment on 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

by Runaway Brit Leave a Comment on 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

by Runaway Brit 2 Comments on 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

by Runaway Brit 10 Comments on 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

by Runaway Brit 3 Comments on 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

by Runaway Brit 12 Comments on 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!

by Runaway Brit 12 Comments on 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

by Runaway Brit 12 Comments on 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 …

St Fagans: a Slice of Welsh Life

by Runaway Brit 2 Comments on St Fagans: a Slice of Welsh Life

St Fagans National History Museum stands in the shadow of Cardiff’s Millennium stadium, and is only a stone’s throw from the uber-trendy Mermaid Quay bay area. It is a gem of a museum chronicling Welsh Life through the ages.

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What Makes Britain So Great?

by Runaway Brit 15 Comments on 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 fact than …

Travel or Family, Do You Always Have to Choose?

by Runaway Brit 11 Comments on 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 …

Wimbledon – A British Institution

by Runaway Brit 3 Comments on Wimbledon – A British Institution

It’s already well into the swing of tennis season and the next tournament on the agenda is, of course, Wimbledon. Even though the UK has not enjoyed much success on the hallowed turf of SW19 in recent years, it is …

Lest We Forget – Remembering The Fallen

by Runaway Brit 3 Comments on Lest We Forget – Remembering The Fallen

“Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.”

Today is Remembrance Day: a day which many countries have adopted as a day to reflect …

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