Taking the Thames over the tube Looking to see London a different way? We are so used to travelling by tube but on our most …
Uber Boat by Thames Clipper, London
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Arbroath Mural Project
Art in unexpected places Hanging about an underused railway underpass in Arbroath isn’t normally what we would do on holiday, really! But we had read …
The Kitchin, Leith Review
Yer tea‘s oot Tom Well, Tom Kitchin has certainly been in the news recently but for all the wrong reasons. This isn’t a post about …
Blaenau Ffestiniog gets UNESCO World Heritage status
What to see in Blaenau Ffestiniog as it gets UNESCO World Heritage status Once the second largest town in Wales, Blaenau Ffestiniog is now a …
Hotel review : The Black Bull Inn, Sedbergh
Book a room in England’s book town Close enough to M6 junction 37 in Cumbria but far away enough to feel sufficiently out in the …
Short break ideas in Devon
Devon staycation inspiration Here are a few suggestions to start off research into a staycation in Devon. Soar Mill Cove Hotel is our choice for a …
Achray House, St Fillans, Perthshire Staycation
Scottish foodie retreat in tranquil surroundings Set beside the eastern edge of Loch Earn in Perthshire is the pretty village of St Fillans. Mrs Foodie …
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
North Devon water powered funicular railway We do like a funicular in this household, so when we were on honeymoon and were driving through north …
Crudo Cevicheria, Old Street review
Bowled over by Crudo Crudo Cevicheria is London’s first build-your-own Ceviche bowl restaurant. Opening in Fitzrovia in 2019 to much success, they recently opened a …
Wild dining at Edinburgh’s Jupiter Artland
Scotland’s Events Chef of the Year goes wild at Edinburgh sculpture park Edinburgh’s Jupiter Artland near Wilkieston is the place to be this summer with …
Edinburgh Science Festival kicks off this weekend
Edinburgh Science Festival kicks off this Saturday exploring the theme of One World: Science Connects Us. With over 200 events, tours, exhibitions and workshops, there’s …
Gladstone’s Land, Edinburgh
One of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile One of the Royal Mile’s oldest buildings, the National Trust for Scotland’s Gladstone’s Land, started a …
The Creek Cocktail and The Creek Truffle launch
Melange and Cato Creek Collab Melange Chocolate Shop & Café in Peckham are working with Virginia based Catoctin Creek Distilling Company and have created The …
Ice cream delivered to your door from Peacock’s Ice Cream
Canadian-style ice cream with crazy flavours Peacock’s Ice Cream provides homemade Canadian-style ice cream which can be delivered nationwide for you to enjoy – the …
AF2021 opens tonight
Online and Offline AF2021 The Architecture Fringe 2021 opens tonight with a live broadcast from SWG3 in Glasgow. The online and offline event will have …
Last supper in Pompeii at Dinner by Heston
Pomp and circumstance from Heston Blumenthal A decade ago, before everyday life turned upside down and planning trips away became a volatile activity we had …
Food Review: Bustronome, London
Step on the gastronomy in London We’ve all eaten on a bus, haven’t we? Greasy kebab and chips after a night out? Well, Bustronome is …
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian review
Staycation offer for Scottish residents With a chance to get away finally and have a belated birthday celebration for Mr Foodie, we took advantage of …
KiosKafe, London – Coffee Shop/Newsagents
Kalm within Kios Deep within the back streets of Paddington is a tiny shop which seemed to beckon me in, so in I popped. KiosKafe …
The Drinks Lab: Out of Hours Spirit Experiments
Strange Bedfellows. Experiment 001. Batch 001 The Start-Up Drinks Lab was established in 2017 by Hannah Fisher and Craig Strachan. Located at a special facility …
Morwenstow Church, Cliff & Tearoom, Cornwall
A cream tea and stunning views in Cornwall Morwenstow is about six miles north of Bude and within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty …
Restrictions lifted in Scotland
Being sensible with travel across Scotland From today (Friday 16th April) people can travel across Scotland, but cannot stay away from home overnight. There are …
Holiday Inn, Sarajevo
The most famous hotel in Bosnia Reading “In harm’s way” by Martin Bell reminded me of our Balkan holiday in 2010. Sarajevo was one of …
World War Two Sites in Berlin
It seems that no other city has had a roller coaster-like Berlin. Each street seems to hold another piece of history. Here we have a …