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Travel - Last Mintue Day Trips

 Finding something to do last minute, is one of those things as a planner is my worst nightmare, but sometimes we have to use up holiday from our job that we are not expecting to take, which I had to last year (not my fault, my boss pressured to take holiday by a certain date and I did not book any), so here is a list of ideas for last minute day trips

 

Last Minute Day Trips 

Travel - Top 5 Tips for going to gigs and concerts

Travel - Top 5 Tips for going to gigs and concerts.

Going to a Gig or concert is one experience that I enjoy, seeing a band, artist or can be an experience to treasure for a lifetime, but at the same time it can be stressful, here are my 5 top tips for going to a gig or concert.

 

Travel - Favourite UK Cities (Guest Post)

Favourite UK Cities (Guest Post)

Picture of  Tower Bridge in London, on a bright sunny day with blue sky and Canary Warf in  the background
Tower Bridge in London

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well, I have a guest post from the lovely Across the Planes, on there Favourite UK Cities

Travel - How to plan your next adventure

How to plan your next adventure

Flatlay of a world map, with two DSRL cameras, 2 polaroad photos, string lights with light bulbs, sunglasses, a mug and a black passport
Photo by Charlotte Noelle on Unsplash

Planning your next holiday or day trip can be quite stressful, esp. for me, most of the time I use the following tips.

Travel - 5 Places to visit in York

 5 Places to visit in York

Mallard on the famous trains on display at the National Railway Musuem in York, with its bright blue engine, parked under a bridge in the museum, with a brown carriage at the back

A couple of years ago I did a series on things to see in different places, I did not quite finish it, so here is finally the 3rd post in the series of 5 places to visit in certain places in the UK for a staycation, first being Coventry in the West Midlands, the second a guest post by Envirolineblog about   Bournemouth in Dorset, so here is the third post about York

Travel - Top 5 Day Trips with Horses

 Top 5 Day Trips with Horses

 Photo by Kajetan Sumila on Unsplash

Seeing animals on a day trip, can make the difference between a calm day out for most people, esp. people with some health conditions and provide a different experience. These are my top 5 day trips that involve my favourite animals horses.

Travel - Kew Gardens - Orchid Festival

Kew Gardens - Orchid Festival


Orchids

Recently I visited Kew gardens in London to see the Orchids, this year the theme was Cameroon, the first time an African nation had been featured

Health - Packing for a Day Trip with Diabetes

 Packing for a Day Trip with Diabetes

 

Photo by Matt Flores on Unsplash

Hi everyone, I do love a day trip whether that to be a National Trust or English Heritage property, or a walk around the countryside going for a walk, I thought I would share what to pack what I have in my bag for a day trip with my many health needs
 

Travel - 5 places to visit in Bournemouth (Guest Post)

 5 places to visit in Bournemouth (Guest Post)

 

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well, I have a guest post from the lovely Caroline from Enviroline Blog about her 5 places to visit in Bournemouth, which I have not visited, but driven past on the way to Weymouth, many times. This post is the second in the series of 5 places to visit in the UK, for a stay cation, the first being Coventry. 

 

Travel - 5 Places to visit in Coventry

5 Places to visit in Coventry

With Coventry been the city of culture in this year, I would list my favourite 5 places to visit in the city, this city has many happy childhood memories of visiting my grandparents, also taking my nephews to places to. 
 

Travel - Sherborne Old Castle

Sherborne Old Castle

View of castle

In August last year during the lock time times, I went to another English Heritage property this time it was Sherborne Old Castle in Dorset whilst on holiday

Travel - Down House (The Home of Charles Darwin)

Down House (The Home of Charles Darwin)

View of house

In August I went to another English Heritage property this time it was Down House, it was about 2 hrs away from my flat

Other - Perfume Making & Afternoon Tea

 Perfume Making & Afternoon Tea

Hi everyone, I went to a perfume making day and afternoon tea, last month

Travel - London Bucket List

London Bucket List

I have many places that I would like to visit in our capital city

Travel - Canons Ashby

Canons Ashby

View of house

Last month I went to another National Trust property this time it was Canons Ashby, which is about an hour away from my parents

Travel

Wrest Park

House View

This last week I went to an English Heritage property this time it was Wrest Park, which is about an hour away from mine 

Travel - Spring at Stowe

Spring at Stowe

Snowdrops

This week I went to another National Trust property this time it was Stowe, which is about an hour away from my parents

Travel - New Years Day at Kingston Lacy

New Years Day at Kingston Lacy

 
The house

Travel - New Years Eve at Montacute House

New Years Eve at Montacute House


The House at night

Travel - Christmas at Uppark House & Gardens

Christmas at Uppark House & Gardens

The house facing out to sea