Secret Dates: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Hot Air Balloon ride over Staffordshire with Virgin Balloons We recently took our third hot air balloon flight, with Virgin Balloons. This time we took Scott’s Mum for her 65th birthday present, and Amy’s Dad. We had bought Amy’s Dad a hot air balloon ride for his 60th birthday nearly eight years ago now, with […]
Our Olympics Opening Ceremony Journey (Part 2)
Our first audition It was the 12th November 2011, the date of our audition to be a performer in the Olympics Opening Ceremony for London 2012. The greatest show on Earth! Actually the audition covered the closing ceremony too, but we kept our eyes on the main prize! We had no idea what it would entail […]
Date Night Shows: Love Supreme Festival
Love Supreme @ Glynde Place 02/07/2017 Our fourth festival trip of the summer was to Glynde Place for the Love Supreme Festival. We visited on the Sunday to see acts such as George Benson and Gregory Porter. It was an absolutely scorching hot day. Love Supreme has the usual setup for festivals to be honest, with little out […]
Amazing Days Out: Kenwood House
Kenwood House: A grand home for a world class art collection After our picnic in its idyllic grounds, we decided to visit Kenwood House. Kenwood House is a neo-classical villa that was part of a country estate in the 1700’s. Subsequently, the house was sold to the Earl of Iveagh, who was part of the Guinness family. […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Central London (Part Two)
Few places in the world can match central London for excitement, culture, and furthermore sights. Did you read the first part of our romantic couples guide to central London? Here is our second batch of hot tips for your couples trip to central London, because there is way too much for just one post. BOMBER […]
Dream Dates: The Best Picnic Spots in the World
A picnic is the quintessential summer date idea. Eating finger foods whilst you are surrounded by nature is hugely romantic. It will lead to some great quality time spent with your partner. Best of all, they are super easy to plan. Just head to a delicatessen or even a supermarket (like we did!). Stock up on […]
Secret Dates: Picnic on Hampstead Heath
A picnic on Hampstead Heath is an iconic London experience Having a picnic with your partner is always an idyllic way to while away an afternoon. We are lucky in England to have many amazing picnic spots. One of the most famous picnic spots of all, however, is Hampstead Heath in London. Hampstead Heath is […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Majorca
Majorca is the largest island in Spain’s Balearics. Indeed, its capital, Palma, is the capital of the Balearics. This beautiful sun-kissed island is hugely popular as a holiday resort, particularly with tourists from Britain and Germany. Its large number of beaches, and tourist amenities are responsible for this. The main language on the island is […]
Amazing Days Out: Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton: Dazzling grandeur The Royal Pavilion in Brighton is just a stunning building. The juxtaposition of this India-inspired building being in the English seaside resort of Brighton makes it all the more wonderful. You can enjoy a peaceful walk around the gardens to get to the entrance, which is around the back. Definitely […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Birmingham
Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK, and offers so much to the romantic couple. It is only an hour’s drive away from our home city, so we have spent a LOT of time there over the years. It was an important city in the Industrial Revolution, producing many great innovations, not least […]
Dream Dates: The Best Eid al-Fitr Celebrations in the World
Eid al-Fitr is a major Muslim festival, celebrating the breaking of the fast at the end of Ramadan. It is celebrated therefore, with special prayers in the morning, followed by a day of feasts and festivities. Islam has followers in many parts of the world. Therefore, you are never too far away from a celebration. Here are […]
Secret Dates: Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr as a non-Muslim We love cultural experiences, and believe that celebrating other people’s cultures is essential to creating a planet full of love. After our recent terrible experience in Manchester, where a lunatic killed 22 innocent people using Islam as his excuse, it was important to see that this was not at all […]