Sezincote is completely unexpected. After pulling off the main road and driving along a narrow oak lined lane, out of the landscape pops an onion shaped dome. A pleasant surprise and quite a unique one in this part of the world – for this is England. You would be forgiven for thinking you had travelled […]
This Grade I listed beauty lies in the idyllic village of Ticknall in the Derbyshire countryside. Formerly the site of an Augustinian priory in the 12th century, the present building that is Calke Abbey, did not begin life until 1701. The house was owned by the Harpur family since 1622 until they handed it over […]
Rome is one of my favourite cities. Bursting with life. Love, laughter, family and food. All the things I hold dearest. We’ve been to this wonderful city a handful of times now and have very much fallen in love with it. Particularly with the food. So much so that in November we travelled back once […]
Slow travel is an offset of the slow food movement, which began in Italy in the 80’s as a protest against the opening of a McDonald’s in Rome. Slow travel is about stripping back travel to the basics and is such a wonderful way to explore and so enriching to our lives. Holidays should be […]
Mdina is the ancient capital of Malta, sometimes referred to as The Silent City. Mdina is a stunning example of an old fortified city, dating back to before 4000 BC. Situated in the centre of Malta, perched high on a hill overlooking the rest of the country. With views all the way out to sea, its […]
Cornwall is one of the most picturesque counties here in England. Situated on the southwest coast, it is almost entirely surrounded by coastline. As such it is made up of the most wonderful white beaches and small fishing villages. Cornwall is also very rich in history and ancient site’s to explore. Needless to say, it […]
Malta is one of my favourite places to visit. Situated in the Mediterranean, between Sicily and the coast of North Africa, this island is somewhere that has stolen my heart. It’s rich history, vibrant culture and amazingly friendly people make it somewhere you will want to return to time and again. Malta is relatively small and […]
Since before I can remember I have been travelling. My first flight was when I was only two and we had a family trip with my grandparents to Greece. I have fond memories of looking at the photographs taken while we were there. Playing with stones on the beach, riding on a donkey up the […]
At the end of November we escaped for a weekend away on the Yorkshire coast. Some time to ourselves whilst Heidi enjoyed some time with Nana and Grandad. We had been hoping to go earlier on in the year as a family and enjoy the beach. However we had left it too late and everywhere […]
I have been coming to Elvaston Castle for as long as I can remember. From when I was first born my mum would take me on walks here. As soon as I could walk and run, I was playing hide and seek being trees in the gardens. I have many fond memories here. Elvaston Castle […]