Secret Dates: Car Picnic After a Peaceful Drive
A car picnic goes perfect with a peaceful drive This secret date saw us driving around the most unbelievable scenery for thirteen hours. We stopped wherever we fancied, from an interesting town or village, to a spectacular viewpoint. When we saw a particularly great place to pull over, we enjoyed a car picnic. What a […]
Amazing Days Out: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
The National Museum of Scotland is huge! The National Museum of Scotland is absolutely huge! It is split into five or six main themed sections, split over multiple floors. You can pick which floor you fancy the most to start with. They include Natural World, World Cultures, Art Design and Fashion, Science and Technology, and […]
Our Olympics Opening Ceremony Journey (Part 1)
Who’d have thought we’d have been right in the thick of the action? Back in 2005, we were living in Blackpool, a Northern England seaside resort. London had just been selected as the host city of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, and we were beyond excited. Who would have thought that seven years later, the […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to the Staffordshire Moorlands
The Staffordshire Moorlands is a pretty, rural area, in between the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and the Peak District. Many tourists come to visit the Staffordshire Moorlands to make the most of its attractions, scenery, and activities. It is only down the road from us, so we thought we would use our knowledge of the area to help […]
Agoda.com: A Detailed Review
Agoda.com – great for Asian travel? We have recently advocated booking.com and Airbnb as our main go-to sites for booking accommodation. However, we have been told by many in the know that Agoda is worth a look when booking accommodation in Asia. We haven’t had the chance to use them as of yet, but are […]
Dream Dates: The Best Lakes in the World to Dance By
After our romantic evening dancing by Rudyard Lake in the UK’s Staffordshire Moorlands, we decided to expand our search to find the best lakes in the world to dance next to. Our research has led us to the conclusion that the following are our must-see lakes, which would be perfect to take the portable radio […]
Secret Dates: Dance by the Lake
To dance by the lake with your partner is amazingly romantic This secret date saw us dance by the lake, with a radio. We chose Rudyard Lake, in the Staffordshire Moorlands, since it is relatively close to us. Rudyard Lake was constructed in 1799 to feed the Caldon Canal. In Victorian times, the lake was a tourism […]
Amazing Days Out: People’s History Museum, Manchester
People’s History Museum, Manchester We recently visited the People’s History Museum for the first time. It was easy to spend three hours in this excellent little museum. The museum is located inside a former hydraulic pumping station. It tells the story of working class life in Britain. Upon entering, you are given a map with a handy, […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Stoke-on-Trent (Part Two)
Stoke-on-Trent is our home city, and we consider ourselves to be in the know when it comes to great events and things to do. In fact, there is little we haven’t done! Even so, new places open up all the time, especially in Stoke-on-Trent. It is currently an exciting city, bidding to become the UK […]
8 Amazing Ibiza Sunset Photos!
8 Amazing Ibiza Sunset Photos! We mentioned on a previous post just how much we love the romantic Ibiza sunsets. We spent so much time photographing them! Therefore, we thought we would do a photo essay with a few of our favourite images. Hope you enjoy these amazing Ibiza sunset photos! Which of the images […]
The Romantic Couples Guide to Monmouth
Monmouth has a fascinating history On a recent trip to Wales, where we enjoyed a five-course tasting meal, we stopped en route at Monmouth. Monmouth is a traditional county town just two miles inside Welsh borders from England. This small town has a fascinating history, going back to Roman times. The Normans built a castle […]
Dream Dates: The Best Museums in the World
So, Gladstone Pottery Museum might be one of the best museums in our home city of Stoke-on-Trent, but what are the best museums in the world? We LOVE museums. As well as general huge museums, like the British Museum, we have visited museums to niches such as football, archaeology, science, industry, and religion. For our […]
