The 1st of March is St. David’s Day, commemorating the patron saint of Wales. Now while most people know that St, Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland,and recognize St. George for killing a dragon, St. David remains less well-known. So…
Your Go-To Places in the UK This Year: National Geographic's 2024 Cool List
The British Isles are getting lots of love in the travel press at the moment, and rightly so. There is so much on offer, including stunning landscapes, magnificent coastline, millennia of history, and lots more. And did we mention whisky?…
Announcing the New National Landscapes: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Rebranded
If you’ve noticed National Landscapes being mentioned and wonder what they are, you’re not alone. It was easy to miss the press releases late last year in the panic of Christmas shopping and other general end-of-year chaos. But now the…
Lonely Planet Best Destinations of 2024, Part Two
In our previous post, we highlighted Scotland’s far northern regions as one of Lonely Planet’s Best Destinations for 2024. Today, we take a look at another destination in the UK, one of the publication’s top ten in the sustainability category.…
Discover the Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way
Walking can be a quick two minute dash to the bus stop, a 15 minute stroll around the road with your dog, or an afternoon along the clifftops. It can serve the purely practical purpose of getting us where we…
On the Trail of Ghosts in Spooky Britain
Halloween is drawing closer and, to tell the truth, it is always time for a few good ghost stories. So today we’re looking at a few of the many reportedly haunted places in spooky Britain. Britain’s Most Haunted Castle? The…
Ideas for a Great Day Out This Autumn
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…
Discover the Autumnal Beauty of Monmouthshire!
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; Since the September equinox, the opening words of Keats’ “Ode to Autumn” have been…
Welsh Laverbread: The Delicacy You Need to Try
The Welsh know it as bara lawr. Some call it Welshman’s caviar. Laverbread is a seaweed delicacy with European PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status, and National Laverbread Day on April 14th is a chance to celebrate this nutritious and…
The Mountains are Calling!
The United Kingdom has a surprising number of mountains, some of which you probably are not too familiar with (unless you are something of a climber). Sure, Snowdon, Ben Nevis, and Scafell Pike are all well-known. But what about Glyder…