Chawton House: Jane Austen’s ‘Great House’ The initial view of the amazing Elizabethan country estate of Chawton House, known to Jane Austen as the ‘Great House’, is sensational. Just to the side is St Nicholas Church. This Victorian church replaced the one that Jane Austen worshipped in, which was destroyed by fire. However, you can still […]

Seems like you guys can’t get enough of our Central London tips. We can’t stop thinking of more and more, so if you want them to keep on coming, be sure to let us know! Here is part four to our Romantic Couples Guide to Central London, with seven more tips. PICCADILLY CIRCUS/LEICESTER SQUARE OK, […]

Stoke-on-Trent recently got the great news that it has been shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2021. It is competing against four other cities for the prestigious title. We are fully behind Stoke-on-Trent’s bid, as it is a city filled to the brim with culture. We’ve seen many hundreds of cultural events in the last […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]