A not so hardy tree in London has fallen What was one of the “secret” places to visit in London is now covering the world’s …
The Hardy Tree, London
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Imperial War Museum, London
Lunch amidst history On a recent trip to London, Colonel Mustard decided to pay a visit to one of his favourite museums, the Imperial War …
Happy Donuts, Portobello Road, London
The Colonel loves his doughnuts. Whenever he is in Glasgow he makes a point of stopping at Tantrum Doughnuts in Gordon Street for a Double …
Slim Chickens, London
On a visit to London, the Colonel decided to have dinner at the Shake Shack Located at Cambridge Circus in London. What he hadn’t realised …
Travel : London’s Smallest Police Station
Could this be London’s smallest Police station? The centre of London, on Trafalgar Square, isn’t the first place you would think of that would have …
Tortilla, Gatwick
Where not to eat at Gatwick Airport Airport food, why is it so crap? They have us there at least 2 hours before and yet …
Review: inside Melia’s INNSiDE Newcastle hotel
INNSiDE Newcastle was our accommodation for a recent trip to the city (read all about our foodie experience here). We have stayed at Melia before …
Leroy, Shoreditch, London
Is this the cheapest Michelin star restaurant in the UK? Leroy is known for being an affordable Michelin star restaurant, possibly even the cheapest in …
A Guide to visiting Wimbledon Tennis Championships for the first time
Everything you need to know for your first trip to Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Last year saw my very first visit to the Wimbledon …
Breakfast at The Ritz Hotel, London
Best breakfast in London? After a promise of “breakfast at The Ritz” here, we eventually got there, hurrah! The Ritz has always been one of …
Andrews Restaurant, Grays Inn Road, London
Traditional Greasy Spoon Cafe in London This is a proper London caff, a cafe that sells just what you expect a London caff to provide. …
Cheese Barge, London
Barge de fromage! Cheese, we love it. Every visit to London lately has featured a visit to Pick and Cheese – read up on it …
48 hours in Newcastle
How to spend 48 hours in Newcastle and Gateshead Discovering a city, or indeed cities (as Newcastle and Gateshead straddle opposite sides of the River …
The California Hotel, Kings Cross, London
Where we checked out and got to leave! Located minutes away from King Cross and St Pancras Railway Stations, as well as a short walk …
AFTERNOON TEA AT CAFÉ ROYAL
A Vincent Van Gogh afternoon tea in London Hotel Cafe Royal in Soho, London is where we spent Mother’s Day this year having a Van …
Barbican Conservatory
A hidden gem in the heart of the Barbican Centre A wonderful green space to find some peace and reflection in the centre of London, …
Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant in London Pick And Cheese
Cheese lovers heaven in Seven Dials We first visited Pick & Cheese in 2020 and were glad to see it was still there in 2021 …
Food Review: The Ledbury, London
Fine dining without the faff With the news that The Ledbury has re-opened this month, we thought it was time to finally publish our pre-COVID …
Unlimited Raclette in London at La Petite Ferme
A slice of France in the middle of London Staying in London the night before a trip to France to find out all about French …
Treasure Trails around London
Rediscover the City of London with Treasure Trails Whilst researching things to do in London we came across this family-friendly activity. The City of London …
Fischer’s, Marylebone, London – Review
Vienesse finesse in Marylebone Visiting Fischer’s in Marylebone, London is like stepping into a Viennese coffee house. We visited for breakfast and will surely be …
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, London
Taking the Thames over the tube Looking to see London a different way? We are so used to travelling by tube but on our most …
Hotel review : The Black Bull Inn, Sedbergh
Book a room in England’s book town Close enough to M6 junction 37 in Cumbria but far away enough to feel sufficiently out in the …
Short break ideas in Devon
Devon staycation inspiration Here are a few suggestions to start off research into a staycation in Devon. Soar Mill Cove Hotel is our choice for a …