My last trip anywhere earlier this year before the world locked down was a weekend away to Glasgow. I was invited by the tourist board People Make Glasgow to get the train up and spend the weekend experiencing as much of what the city has to offer as possible. Despite being easily reached from ...
The seaport town of Amble on the Northumberland coastline may be small, but the harbour, town, beaches and surrounding areas with plenty to offer visitors has been known as the ‘friendliest port’ since the 1930’s. It’s where Kieran is from so over the last five years I’ve spent plenty time up ...
I am seeing a lot of people struggling to book anywhere this summer, and with Spain flights now being cancelled, and prices rocketing for any UK break it might feel like you’re destined for another bank holiday at home. There’s nothing wrong with that of course, but I totally get the desire to ...
There’s no escaping from the fact that staycations are this summer’s main holiday for a lot of people. Holidaying in the UK is something that needs careful planning and a specific, very broad packing list. Thanks to the good old British weather you need to be prepared for all possibilities ...
Ingram Valley was one of my favourite days out from the last couple of months, and one of the easiest from Newcastle. The weather is on the up for this coming weekend, and although the bars, restaurants and pubs are reopening, it’s still nice to get out into the countryside occasionally, and is ...
This popular walk on the Northumberland coastline is a favourite of so many, but up until last week I’d never done it myself. Known for being a relatively easy, flat walk along a grassy path, from the picturesque coastal village of Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle and back, it seemed the perfect ...