There are not many places in England you can get amazing accommodation, endless activities for both adults and children and a whole load of outdoors. Center Parcs is a popular place for families, couples and groups for a staycation. Whether it is due to not wanting to fly or just for a nice easy getaway, …
Wherever you come from there is something nice about having afternoon tea. It is something many people from around the world flock to the UK to have. Most visitors will have the chance to experience it in London but it can be found everywhere in the UK. Afternoon tea is growing in popularity and not …
Both Helen and I have lived in West Yorkshire all our lives which have given us the opportunity to experience a lot of the many great things to do in Yorkshire, England. In this post, we’re going to be covering all the great things to do in Yorkshire. This post is broken down based on …
One mile from J39 of the M1 is Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield. The 300-acre park opened back in 1985 and we’ve been visiting as a family (and now with friends, and Helen) since I was born way back in 1992. A lot has changed since Pugneys opened back in 1985 with millions of pounds being …
For years we would stop in Pateley Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales for something to eat after doing a long walk in the nearby area. Much of the time we were heading to the fish and chip shop as we would be a little dirty from a walk or wanted something quick and warm. We …
I have been visiting Pateley Bridge since I was young and can remember everything from walking down to the river to paddle to visiting the oldest sweet shop in England for all our favourite sweets. We spent plenty of time in Pateley Bridge and the rest of the Yorkshire Dales camping. I wanted to write …
Kettlewell is an idyllic country village based in Upper Wharfedale, North Yorkshire. This beautiful place is a further drive north of Grassington. Kettlewell is a place like Grassington that I have been visiting many times of the year since I was young. Kettlewell is small but has plenty to offer those wanted to see the beauty of …
Cora and I recently upgraded from an American Express Gold card, to an American Express Platinum card. With this came a complimentary Priority Pass that provides us with access to hundreds of airport lounges around the world. In this case, we were visiting the Leeds Bradford Airport, in England to board our flight with Jet2 to …
During a recent trip to London, England in which I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference, we were invited to check out The East London Hotel which opened just a couple of months ago. This stylish urban hotel features 161 modern guest rooms and is just footsteps from Bethnal Green tube station. We’re …
It’s the time of year, where all over Europe Christmas Markets are popping up. Here in Leeds, it’s no different with the launch of Leeds Christmas Market. Helen and I have been visiting Leeds Christmas Market together ever since we got together back in 2014 and before that separately with our families for many years. …