The Romantic Couples Guide to West London (Part Two)
Our romantic couples guides to London are some of our most popular posts. As regular visitors to London, we have only scratched the surface in terms of places that we have visited and can recommend. Here is another bunch of tips to make the most of your time in West London. If you haven’t seen […]
Amazing Days Out: Dolbadarn Castle
Dolbadarn Castle: Mystical and romantic After a long day exploring Llanberis, in North Wales, we came up with the idea of visiting Dolbadarn Castle. Their website said that it shuts at 4pm. However, we had a feeling that it might be accessible at any time. We were right. You can access Dolbadarn Castle by heading […]
Date Night Shows: Water Fools by ilotopie
Water Fools by ilotopie @ Central Forest Park 28/07/2017 Appetite Stoke have pulled it out of the bag again with this year’s outdoor spectacular, Water Fools by ilotopie. We have to say that we felt like fools heading out to Central Forest Park in torrential rain, with ponchos and brolly at the ready. However, the […]
Dream Dates: Nice Surprises for Your Partner
Whilst we massively advocate the importance of a weekly date night, there is always going to be the odd time when it isn’t possible. However, this does not mean that you should neglect to show your partner how much you love and appreciate them. Luckily, there are plenty of nice surprises for your partner that […]
Date Night Shows: The Jacksons
The Jacksons @ Haydock Park Racecourse 07/07/17 Have you ever been to a concert at the races? We recently headed to Haydock Park Racecourse in Merseyside to see The Jacksons. It was third time lucky for us with the Jackson family. We have previously had tickets to see both Michael and Janet. Of course, Michael […]
Secret Dates: I Have Confidence
A cute surprise to come home to If there was ever any doubt that I have the cutest wife in the world, then here is the proof! Although the vast majority of our secret dates are planned by the two of us together, we do make a point to sometimes surprise each other. We use the […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Central London (Part Three)
Due to the overwhelming decisions in last weeks’ blog post as to what to include, we ended up having to write another part already! We love London, and for most visitors, central London is where you will spend the majority of your time. Here are some ideas to help you plan a fantastic trip! Check […]
Amazing Days Out: The Lanes, Brighton
The Lanes: a confusing but fun shopping experience If you find yourself in Brighton, make sure to explore ‘The Lanes’. This collection of rather narrow and atmospheric lanes are famous for their quirky independent stores. It is one of the oldest parts of Brighton, dating back to the late 1700’s. They are very confusingly laid out, […]
Date Night Shows: Linkin Park
RIP Chester Bennington We couldn’t quite believe the news we just read about the suicide of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. We had only seen Linkin Park live less than two weeks’ earlier. The following review was already written, and ready to post. The show we saw was to be Linkin Park’s last ever show. […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Staffordshire
Staffordshire is our home county. We’ve already talked at length about our home city of Stoke-on-Trent (though there is much more to share), and the more rural Staffordshire Moorlands. Here is our first bunch of tips for the rest of the county, and an amazing set of date ideas. It is a great area, home to […]
Hot to Plan the Perfect Hot Air Balloon Date
A hot air balloon ride is an ultimate date idea. The chance to soar into the sky with your partner, hugging tightly as the sun sets is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that everyone should try. If you are wondering where to take your partner for a date, this idea is hard to resist. However, […]
Dream Dates: The Best Hot Air Balloon Rides in the World
Our top hot air balloon rides in the world We’ve been on three hot air balloon rides and each time was amazing, offering a different experience. For example, for one we went at sunrise. The other two were sunset ones. However, the most recent one ended up taking off rather later than planned, so we […]