One of my favourite parts of living in London is the relative ease of taking day trips outside the city. There are so many great places within easy reach- beaches, rolling hillsides, quaint English villages, and of course, castles. In mid-July, keen to escape the city for a day, I headed to a town that … Continue reading Day Trip from London: Arundel Castle
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Finding Tropical Paradise in England, St. Ives
You can’t go further west in England than Cornwall. With wild coastline, beautiful beaches and so many local customs to observe, Cornwall is coastal town magic. Chances are, when you think of the weather in England, you think of grey skies and rain. So many times, especially in St. Ives, I caught myself thinking, am I … Continue reading Finding Tropical Paradise in England, St. Ives
20 Photos to Inspire a Cornish Getaway
Where land meets sea, Cornwall is oft referred to as one of England's best kept secrets. You can't go further west than Cornwall. With wild coastline, beautiful beaches and so many local customs to observe, Cornwall is coastal town magic. Chances are, when you think of the weather in England, you think of grey skies … Continue reading 20 Photos to Inspire a Cornish Getaway
#Take12Trips: June
Summertime fine. Two words that completely summarise how I'm feeling these days. Longer days, warmer weather (hello heatwave in the UK) and blue skies are enough to charm just about anyone. Even though I prefer cloudy/misty weather and fall as a season, even I can't help but admit summertime in London is pretty great. The … Continue reading #Take12Trips: June
A Day Trip to the Cotswolds from London
Visiting the Cotswolds has been on my travel list since I saw The Holiday years ago. Villages that look like they're straight out of an English novel surrounded by rolling hillsides? Sign me up. Once I realised I could explore Northern Cotswolds towns by taking a train from London and then a local bus around … Continue reading A Day Trip to the Cotswolds from London
5 Places in the UK I Want to Visit This Summer
Visiting London the first few times, I felt there was so much to do in the city, the thought of venturing outside for a day trip or weekend jaunt didn't even occur to me. Moving here, I still feel like there's never enough time to explore all of the city's villages, nooks and crannies, but … Continue reading 5 Places in the UK I Want to Visit This Summer
Seaside in Whitstable
A few weeks ago, in the mood for a day trip, a friend asked if I'd like to go to Whitstable. Of course the answer was yes. Whitstable in Kent has been on my day trip radar since another friend went last summer and raved about the fresh oysters. My first exposure to British seaside … Continue reading Seaside in Whitstable
#Take12Trips: January
A new year, a new slew of adventures ahead for #Take12Trips. What is #Take12Trips? #Take12Trips in 2018 is a continuation of the only resolution I made in 2016- a promise to commit to doing something once a month. Anything counts- it can be dinner at a new place, visiting a new museum or spending the weekend at a … Continue reading #Take12Trips: January
One Day in Canterbury, England
When I moved to England, I was excited to have the chance to explore London at leisure, and venture outside the capital to other places in England. With so many cities being 1-2 hours by train from central London, day trips are one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday. In my first year, … Continue reading One Day in Canterbury, England
#Take12Trips: September
I don't even remember it being early September- where did the month go?! I knew it'd be a busy month, but somehow, it ended up being even more hectic than planned. Early in the month, I finally made it out to Bath for a day trip and was blown away. It's become my favourite English … Continue reading #Take12Trips: September