Our last post offered some reasons to visit Monmouthshire this autumn, but it’s not possible for everyone to drop everything and go to Wales. Still, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the crisp temps and golden leaves wherever you…
Enjoy a British Tipple This Spring
Whatever your drink of preference, there are lots of British options to choose from. In this post, we look at a few of the distilleries, wineries, and breweries around the country. Perhaps you’ll find a new favourite tipple. Isle of…
British Buys for March
Spring is in the air and hopefully we’ll soon be enjoying sunny days and the great outdoors. Since the beach and spring have been on my mind, here are a few British buys for this month that conjure up the…
10 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to Visit in England
There are 33 designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England, 34 if you include the Wye Valley which straddles the border with Wales. Wales has another four of its own, while Northern Ireland has eight. Each AONB varies enormously…
Stargazing: Enjoying Britain’s Dark Skies
As the blaze of streetlights and neon signs grows ever more intense, gazing up at the nighttime sky does not always reveal the same wonders that it did for our ancestors. That’s not to say that the awe-inspiring beauty of…
Exploring the Isles of Scilly
Facts and Figures Located 15 minutes from the tip of Cornwall by plane, the Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of about 145 islands. Five are inhabited. The Scilly Isles have been designated an Area of Natural Beauty. An estimated…