Let’s take a London Christmas lights walking tour together! Wanderful’s London Chapter Director Kristen Mankosa guides us on a 90-minute stroll through the city and its holiday celebrations. A Christmas…
What You Need to Know About Wild Camping in the UK
The phrase wild camping has always seemed to me to be a bit of a juxtaposition. The ‘camping’ part evokes memories of foldaway chairs, instant hot chocolate and playing cards…
Travelling Book Lovers: Find These Dreamy Bookshops Around the World
Book lovers rejoice! These dreamy bookshops around the world will inspire your future travels. Plus, enjoy locally-inspired reads in each location. I once took a Kindle backpacking in an attempt…
English Food Isn’t What You Think: 4 to Try During Your Next Trip
Out of all the cuisine many travelers are eager to try, traditional English food options aren’t usually high on the list. [mks_pullquote align=”right” width=”300″ size=”24″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#36adaf”]To this unfortunate opinion, I…
4 Tips for Feeling Settled During Long-Term Travel
Trying to feel at home while exploring Brighton’s busy city center. Image by Jill Robinson. It’s been just a few weeks since I landed in Brighton, England, and I’m reminded…
You Won’t Believe What Your New Favorite Travel Destination Will Be!
Tyne Bridge. Photo credit: ©VisitBritain / Pawel Libera While London, Bath, and even Manchester may get all the attention, lately the small city of Newcastle in North East England has…
Beyond Cool: London’s Top Spots to See and Be Seen
Shoreditch is quickly transforming into London’s hippest hot spot, and its hotel is no less luxurious. Photo from www.shoreditchhouse.com. Welcome to England’s capital of cool. This iconic city is home to…
Home Is Where Your Bunk Is…
Two years ago I went on a trip where I lived on a converted bus for a week and did a tour of America’s National Parks. I had with me…
Away We Go
It’s fitting that I should start this column in a state of nervous anticipation. In five days’ time I will pack up my life (again) and quite literally run away…
Let me take you to…The Lake District
I first visited The Lake District in England, a little over a month ago, and was excited to be going there as I’d heard many wonderful things about its natural…
Where We’re From: Jules, Tonbridge, UK
The town I live in now is the same one in which I grew up and I think it’s fair to say we have not always seen eye to eye….
Winter holiday breaks in London with the girls!
Didn’t get a summer break this year? Or do you prefer to escape when the weather is crisp and cold and the hotels are extra cosy? A weekend break to…
Love or Loathe: A Taste Of Home When Abroad
So ‘travelling solo’ won last month’s poll by a margin, but as some of you pointed out, find the right person to travel with, and your time away can be…
Let Me Take You To…London
With London playing host to the 2012 Olympics, the city is under immense pressure to impress not only the Olympic performers and visitors to the games, but the rest of…
Lands of Legend: The Devil’s Punch Bowl
A couple of stories for you first. Once upon a time, two giants met on the lands now known as England. The giants didn’t get along (a common problem amongst…