Manchester is a city situated in the North West of England. It was the world's first industrial city in the 18th century and is rich in history. Today Manchester proves to be a fun-filled day or night out with lots to offer. Here are some different things to explore in Manchester: John Rylands Library -... Continue Reading →
York was first founded by the Roman 9th legion in 71 AD. They built a small fortress homing 6,000 soldiers, later York was captured by the Vikings (866 AD) and expanded. Today York is a walled city, with medieval cobble stone streets and an old, elaborate, ornate minister. York serves as a great day trip for... Continue Reading →
Getting around: Metro and buses: It is super easy to travel by public transport in Barcelona. I would recommend getting the T-10 Pass for zone 1. This will allow you to make 10 journeys in the city center (where all the main sites are situated). The T 10 costs € 9.95 and can be used on the... Continue Reading →
Up until day four our holiday was pretty jam packed seeing all the fascinating, stunning and exciting sites of Barcelona. So if you are lucky enough to have a fair few days make sure to dedicate one day to relaxing. This could be on the beach, in the air conditioned hotel or in a cafe... Continue Reading →
Barcelona has the best of both worlds, it offers a busy city life, with lots of fast paced activities while the city also provides a tranquil white sand beach to relax on with friends. To get a real feel of the beautiful city and this ever so appealing contrast you can take a cable car... Continue Reading →
Websites, books and fellow travelers claim the Sagrada Familia to be the number one site to see in Barcelona, having seen it, I can confirm that it is a spectacular work of art. It is astonishing to think that we, man kind have the ability to build such a ginormous, majestic, stunning building. Sagrada Familia's... Continue Reading →
Hopping off the air conditioned Spanish metro at station Catalunya and journeying up the escalators you will be greeted with the hustle and bustle of the lively city Barcelona, directly in front of you is the tree lined, commercial Ramblas Street. This district is highly touristic with all your holiday gimmicks, from restaurants to souvenir... Continue Reading →
Why not step back into the Victorian era, and take a summer holiday to the beautiful British beaches? Back in the day when aeroplanes were an alien concept, British families had no other option but to take a trip to the nearest English sea-side town for a well deserved break. Whitby is a lovely Yorkshire,... Continue Reading →
Whatever the weather a walk in the park is the ideal way to escape from the busy, hectic and fast paced city, that is London. Grab a pair of old trainers, a warm coat and explore some peaceful greenery. Depending on where you are there are lots of parks dotted around. Here are my favourites:... Continue Reading →
Do you fancy getting away from the busy, polluted and manic city of London but can’t face journeying across the pond? If the answer is yes look no further. With a week-end, entire week or a few days to spare, a great option is staying in the delightful Norfolk. Depending on where you are travelling... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 