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Continue reading →: The best trips from London – by train or roadI LOVE London (as you probably know if you read this blog regularly), but I also love leaving it. There are many options for a great day trip form London. This post will help you begin to work through where to visit. England has a lot of places you can…
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Continue reading →: New York’s Upper East Side: hidden gemsNew York City’s Upper East Side has long been on my ‘to visit’ list. On my most recent visit to New York, I was working which meant I had just one day to look around and see something new. But more importantly, I am partway through a re-watch of Gossip…
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Continue reading →: Forty Hall Enfield: Things to Do, Visitor Guide & What to See in the ParkForty Hall in Enfield is one of North London’s most delightful free day trips. It is a Grade I listed Jacobean manor house set in 273 acres of parkland, gardens and historic sites. Explore the hall, gardens, farm, trails and palace ruins. It is fun for families and history fans…
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Continue reading →: What to do in ManchesterThe Northern Powerhouse isn’t just a title—it’s a way of life in Manchester, a city that brings together grit, glamour, and an undeniable charm. Beyond Old Trafford and the Trafford Centre (yes, they’re worth the hype), Manchester is a great place to visit and offers something for everyone. About Manchester…
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Continue reading →: Why visit Shaftesbury: History, Shops, and ViewsExperience the charm of a medieval British town Shaftesbury is a quintessential British town in Dorset that is nestled just over the border from Wiltshire. Shaftesbury’s cobbled streets and independent shops transport you back to a time gone by. It’s accessible if you’re on holiday in London, the South West…
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Continue reading →: What to know before a walking holidayFrom how to keep going, to why the right knickers matter. My learnings from walking Hadrian’s Wall. A walking holiday can offer the ultimate relaxation, or can be the worst idea you have ever had. For me, walking Hadrian’s Wall was a unique adventure that combined history, stunning landscapes, and…
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Continue reading →: Ham House, Strawberry Hill and Marble HillExplore Britain’s past through three brilliant homes. Ham House, Strawberry Hill and Marble Hill are three closely located houses which bring British history to life. In the Eighteenth Century, outer London was not the sprawling suburbia that it is today. It was a series of large homes owned by notable…
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Continue reading →: Why visit Roosevelt Island: what there is to doA hidden gem in New York that has a national park packed full of art, and a cool cable car. I stumbled across Roosevelt Island completely by accident. I was out for an early morning (read utterly jet lagged) power walk in Midtown New York and found myself walking under…
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