Author of the travel adventure 'Wwoofing Eh?' and along with my wife and baby we enjoy holidays, city breaks, travelling, blogging, drinking tea, keeping things cheap and classic English cynicism.
Hull, or Kingston upon Hull, which sounds a lot classier, suffers from a poor reputation, which in my view is totally unjustifiable. I began to become wary when asked where we were going away for the weekend. I had no shame about going to Hull, I was looking forward to it. But whenever me or my … More Hull – An underrated city
Stratford-upon-Avon has been on my must visit list for some time. So when we found out that the Premier Inn is only £29 a night on certain nights of the week and there are two in Stratford, we saw it as a great opportunity to visit. We only went for the one night, but as we … More Stratford-upon-Avon
For the last couple of years I have been researching my family tree, mainly using Ancestry.co.uk. When I’ve struggled I have had to dig a little deeper and so have questioned family members and scoured graveyards. One stumbling block has been trying to work out who my great grandma’s parents are. A new lead came … More A family search in Boston
To get into the Christmas fair at Kelham Hall we had to pay £5 per person. We pre-booked our tickets online, as the website stated that we had to pre-book our tickets, as buying them on the door wasn’t an option. But when we arrived there were people buying tickets on the door…however, we did … More Kelham Hall Christmas Fair
Whether you pronounce the pretty little village “South Well” or “Suth-ull” it is still one of the most pleasantest places to visit in Nottinghamshire. Although small, there is still enough to do on a morning or afternoons visit. Whichever way you come into the village the enormous and beautiful Southwell Minster dominates the skyline. It really is a … More Southwell or Suth-ull…
At the time we booked to go to Christchurch, New Zealand, there had already been a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Saturday 4th September 2010, causing widespread damage to the city and minor injuries, but there were no direct fatalities. We were planning a round the world trip and Christchurch was one of our many stops … More Christchurch- An unfortunate disappointment
Peak Rail is a preserved railway in Derbyshire, which operates a steam and heritage diesel service for visitors to the Derbyshire Dales. We arrived at the Rowsley South train station on a cool and foggy October morning. The steam train was already in the station, so I went to buy our tickets from the most … More Peak Rail – A short journey back in time
Vietnam is a country rich in history and breathtakingly beautiful scenery, which will always make it a popular country for those backpacking in South East Asia. However, journeys in Vietnam are not something to be admired. The first clues were there once we arrived at Hanoi airport. We managed to avoid the eager taxi drivers … More Travelling Vietnam
One thing that Nottingham has been missing is a nice shopping centre. After visiting shopping centres such as Highcross Leicester, Meadowhall in Sheffield, Bullring in Birmingham and Westfield Derby, coming back to the drab and ugly Victoria Centre and Broadmarsh in Nottingham felt almost embarrassing! However, things are changing now that Intu have taken over and … More WESTfield we go Intu Derby
Victoria Victoria is my favourite city in Canada. It has everything in a city that I love. There’s the harbour that has spectacular views that lead out to the sea, as well as museums, cafes, restaurants and an awesome book store! The city has a very English feel to it. The Empress hotel felt very … More Canada’s diverse cities
Where The Wildings Are 