Posts tagged travel
Travel Diaries: Exploring the Hellfire Caves

Hidden away in the Chiltern Hills is the Hellfire Caves - a mysterious series of tunnels and chambers that go deep into the hillside whilst hiding some suspicious historical secrets. For many, the Hellfire Caves are known for supernatural sightings, secret societies and even satanic rituals. However, my first visit to the caves actually revealed a wealth of tamer history which is often overshadowed by the more dramatic stories. However, I cannot deny, the more dramatic tales surrounding the caves is why I decided to visit.

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Travel Diaries: Visiting Whitby Abbey

Nestled on the windswept cliffs overlooking the picturesque town of Whitby, Whitby Abbey is one of my favourite historical ruins to date. Not only is it home to rich history, architectural grandeur and beautiful views it is also linked to the classic gothic novel “Dracula” and various other supernatural occurrences. So when I visited in the autumn of 2023, I thought I’d snap some quick pictures of the ruin and highlight some of my favourite things to see and do there.

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Travel Diaries: A Day At Hayling Island & The New Forest

As one of the millions of people living and working in the UKs most populous city, I need to find ways to spend my long weekends without contending with the hustle and bustle that is London. So, over the last few years whenever we have a bank holiday - especially if it’s one of those many ones in Spring, my husband and I, and occasionally our friends, make our little pilgrimage down to the south coast. And more times than not, we find ourselves in the New Forest or Hayling Island.

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Travel Diaries: 6 Things To Do In The UK In Spring

Spring is that weird time of year in the UK where the weather doesn’t really know what it’s doing. Sometimes you wake up in the morning to gleaming sunshine and other days there is a torrential down pour. If there is one thing I have learnt from my almost 30 years of living in the UK it’s that you can never trust what the weatherman says. However in true Brit fashion, I never let a spot of bad weather get in my way of having a great day. So here 10 things to do in the UK in spring whether it’s a rainy, cloudy, sunny or stormy day.

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Van Life: Could It Be For You?**

Chances are you’ve seen van life influencers across social media lately. Some call their way of living “the new rich” and will show videos of themselves pulled up, enjoying themselves in beautiful locations that most people don’t get to spend all too much time in outside of vacations. Woodland, beaches, mountain bases - the list goes on and on. But what is van life and is this a type of lifestyle that could actually suit you?

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Travel Diaires: Exploring the Bottalack Mines, Cornwall

The Bottalack mines in Cornwall was one of the most surprising places I had been when I went to Cornwall in autumn late last year. Originally I wanted to go to the mines because they had been featured quite a bit in Poldark, one of my favourite period dramas. So I was only really expecting two mine ruins in the middle of a field. However, like I said I was pleasantly surprised with what we discovered there.

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Booking A Holiday With Friends? Make Sure You Do These Things**

After almost two years of lockdowns and uncertainties, many of us long to travel overseas and immerse ourselves in different cultures. A holiday is an excellent way to decompress and re-energize, allowing you to return to your routine in a more positive frame of mind. Whether you are planning a girls' trip, a lads' getaway, or a group of university mates travelling on their first holiday together, I have the things that you need to think about covered.

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Travel Diaries: Hiking To A Secluded Beach In North Cornwall

It’s been quite a while since I’ve published a travel diaries post. But with a combination of the pandemic, work and other responsibilities I haven’t been able to travel as much as I’ve liked for the last two years or so. Also, the few trips I have taken, I chose not to share them online just because I like to keep a few things for myself and document them in a more personal way. So, in the light of this I’d thought I’d share a few snippets with you all of my recent trip to Cornwall with my husband.

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