A (Socially Distanced) Day Out at the Cotswold Lavender Fields
Lavender fields are most associated with provincial France, but many don’t realise there are three notable Lavender fields right here in the UK! Cotswold Lavender Fields, Somerset Lavender Fields and Mayfield Lavender Fields offer well over 40 acres of purple blooms. I’m still truly amazed at the beautiful flower fields we have blooming right here in the UK full of...Continue reading→
8 of the Best Road Trips Under Two Hours by Bristol Bloggers
Road trips are fast becoming the travel of choice since most of the country is still on furlough and Mother Nature is reminding us what it’s like to have a summer. With overseas travel restrictions in place, it’s no surprise that many will be favouring road trips and fortunately, there are some magnificent places within easy...Continue reading→
A Day Out at the Confetti Flower Fields
Worcester’s Confetti Fields, based in England’s South West, are but one of a few flower fields available to the public in England – but you’ll have to be quick, they’re only open for ten days during Summer! [This original post was published on 7th July 2018, a further update was published on 3rd June 2020 in anticipation...Continue reading→
The Best Places to Eat in Amsterdam
I'm here to impart the wisdom of the best places to eat in Amsterdam. When you think of Amsterdam, you probably think of canals, bicycles and a certain psychoactive plant, but you may be surprised to know that Amsterdam is also a foodie hot spot. Now I won't lie to you, some of these were chosen purely for...Continue reading→
My Entry to the World Nomads 2020 Travel Writing Scholarship
Don’t Hide Your Cabbage Bowl Category: Making a local connection Story location: Portugal Zé looked slightly abashed at his mother’s cabbage bowl, fortuitously balanced behind the port as if to hide a piece of himself. But little did Zé know, he – and his cabbage bowl – were about to become the most profound memory...Continue reading→
