As some of you may know, I recently turned 40. Just saying it shocks me, but here we are! For a birthday surprise, my lovely …
Exploring & eating in Kaunas, Lithuania
Lithuania’s second-largest city certainly doesn’t feel that large with its one main cobbled street running like a slow, singular pulse through the centre of its …
This is Wales: A place to lay your head
In today’s This is Wales post I want to tell you about the two lovely county pubs with rooms that we stayed at whilst we were …
This is Wales: pub dining spotlight
I was invited by Food and Drink wales to spend three days travelling around and getting to know Monmouthshire and the Brecon Beacons. This was …
The Bell Inn, New Forest
Every now and again I get invited to spend a few days exploring a new area courtesy of a hotel or PR company. There’s been …
Thyme; a Cotswolds retreat
In a month of major stress – moving between dog sits, starting a new job and generally feeling a bit fed up, an overnight stay …
A Weekend in North Devon
Devon brings back childhood memories for me – holidays as a family, staying in caravans and self-catering cottages all along the coast. Although I’ve been …
The High Field Town House, Birmingham
Perhaps one of the luxuries of working for myself is that if I want to have a couple of mid-week days off I can. I …
The Maytime Inn, Cotswolds
We recently took a romantic weekend break. It’s the perfect time of year for a trip into the countryside, the weather was neither too cold or …
A stay at Judge’s Lodging, York
After the most traumatic night you can imagine in the Scarborough Travelodge we were more than delighted to arrive at Judge’s Lodging for the last …