Stay In Welsh Poet & Writer Dylan Thomas’ Houses
For the first 23 years of his life, Dylan Thomas lived in Swansea in a sweet home you can now rent for a holiday. You can also stay in the home he lived in with his wife in Laugharne, and from September 2024 The Dylan Thomas Boathouse will also open its doors.
To Pee, or Not to Pee, That is the Question Facing London
It’s very hard to find in London anywhere you can pee. Well, you can if you go to a restaurant or sneak into a hotel lobby, but that’s quite difficult if you are a cab driver or a runner or wearing the wrong outfit.
Richmond – London’s Secret Green Gem
The town of Richmond in the south-west of London is an amazing green space, a true hidden secret, located just 13kms from the heart of London’s Charring Cross station.
Champing: Camping In A Church is the New Glamping (With a Touch of Holy Sprinkled In)
Champing appealed to me straight away. I love history and I love an adventure. There are quite a few churches to choose from but I searched for the nearest church to me which was on Dartmoor – St Mary’s in Walkhampton. It was a little crazy how we were in charge of a whole church, but we soon got to grips with our surroundings.
The Best Gloves in the World
The best glove makers in the world use old-fashioned sewing machines in East Sussex. This is the small Cornelia James empire, who have held a Royal Warrant since 1979.
Buses, Boats and Beaches – Healthy Holiday Fun in London & Beyond
Staycations have become the new vacations for many of us. In the UK we are finessing how to have the best staycation, whether you live in the city, town or by the sea. Here are some tips on how to make the most of the UK’s buses, boats and beaches.
London Theatre Returns in 2022
London is home to some of the most beautiful, historical theatres in the world. Faith Bleasdale shares what it’s like to see a show in London in 2022.
What’s It Like to Swim in Hampstead?
The thrill of swimming outdoors in freezing water in Hampstead is world famous. Open-air swimming with the Ladies’ Pond, the Men’s Pond, the Mixed Pond and the Parliament Hill Lido is not for everybody, but devotees love it.
Three Glastonbury Walks
Glastonbury is where King Arthur is buried, according to legend, and where the crystal shops are brighter than the traffic light system. Here are three walks you can take around the town.
Rooftop Astronomy in London
Watch Saturn and Mars in the sky from the rooftop of this Commercial Road building, with a break from stargazing for dinner in the first floor dining room of The Culpeper Kitchen.
Wild Swimming for Depression
Mark Harper, a doctor at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, in Britain, believes regular cold-water swimming reduces inflammation, which is associated with ailments from pain to depression. He is a cold-water sea swimmer himself. He believes you may not react as much to stress in daily life, if you swim outdoors regularly.
London: Best Secondhand Chanel
A short walk from Victoria London Underground Station in Pimlico, you will find a charity shop with a difference. Retromania sells secondhand at prices better than eBay and has a wonderful bargain basement.