There are so many things to do in Jersey Whether you’re planning a trip for work or leisure, here are the top 8 reasons to visit Jersey. Located just 10 miles from the coast of France, Jersey is a fascinating place to visit, with a unique and charming blend of French and English influences. A Crown Dependency rather …
Yorkshire is world-renowned for its scenery, history and architecture, but you might not know that it’s also home to several astonishingly fine craft gin distilleries. As a proud “import” to Yorkshire, I’m delighted to see these fantastic Yorkshire gins succeeding in the industry. Of course, I had to go on a gin distillery tour to investigate! …
This guide to the best things to do in Leeds shows you how to spend a perfect 1, 2, or 3 days in West Yorkshire’s cultural, commercial, and financial heart. Sadly, Leeds never seems to make it onto lists of must-see cities for visitors to the UK. London, Bath, Oxford, York, and Edinburgh always get a mention, but travellers …
A thriving, exciting city, York is both a historic architectural treasure trove and a stylish destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. York buzzes by day and the fun doesn’t stop after dark, so if you’re looking for things to do in York at night, you’ll be spoiled for choice. While York has more than its …
Ever since discovering the Bronte sisters as a teenage student, I’ve loved their complex, well-observed tales of Yorkshire life. Like their legions of fans worldwide, I’ve devoured and revisited their literary masterpieces, unpicked Jane Eyre endlessly at book clubs and revelled in each new screen adaptation. This post contains affiliate links, which means …
Ever keen to experience authentic local food, it felt wrong not to try spicy hot pots while in China! All I knew before the experience was that hot pot or hotpot (also known as ‘fire pot’) is basically a boiling pot of soup stock served at the table, to which diners add a variety of meat and vegetables – …
