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hesleyside huts holly northumberland

11 Oct Glamping In A Pioneer Cabin, Kielder Forest

Posted at 20:07h in England, Europe, Travel, United Kingdom 28 Comments

I trace the outline of Ursa Major with my index finger, barely seeing its tip in the midnight darkness of Kielder Forest.  It's the only star constellation I'm able to recognise. The Plough. Big Dipper. The Great Bear my family's dog, Ursina, is named after. For...

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12 Oct Instagram Guide To Notting Hill

Posted at 16:02h in England, Europe, London, Photography, Travel, United Kingdom 18 Comments

Putting together a travel guide to London is a daunting task. How can you sum up a city is so big and diverse? When Homestay invited me to stay in London last month I wracked my brain, trying to figure out how to share my trip with you....

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07 Jun 10 Best Things To Do in York

Posted at 15:34h in England, Europe, Travel, Travel Inspiration, United Kingdom 12 Comments

Nowhere in northern England does history feel as real as it does in York.  Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, taken by the Vikings and finally reclaimed by King Eadred in 954, York feels as medieval now as it did then - despite all the tourists and Starbucks cafes. York...

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jorvik viking festival

29 Mar I Went To Europe’s Biggest Viking Festival!

Posted at 17:38h in England, Europe, Travel, Travel Inspiration, United Kingdom 29 Comments

When I found out the biggest Viking festival in Europe was happening at my doorstep, I felt obliged to investigate. Although I wouldn't call myself a Viking expert, something about Jorvik Viking Festival intrigued me. Seafaring explorers, heroic warriors and majestic ships - how could I say no? Are...

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manchester christmas market 2015

22 Dec Manchester Christmas Markets

Posted at 14:52h in England, Europe, Travel, United Kingdom 19 Comments

If there's one thing I love about winter in Europe, it's the amazing Christmas markets! But having grown up in Vienna I have extremely high standards...

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bristol german christmas market

19 Nov The Perfect Winter Day in Bristol

Posted at 08:00h in Bristol, England, Europe, Travel, United Kingdom 7 Comments

My trip to Bristol was a complete revelation.  the city charmed me with its beautiful street art, vibrant food scene and quirky vintage stores.  Winter is a great time to visit - it was snowing Christmas baubles and the mulled wine was flowing all around me. So vigorously, in...

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25 signs you've been living in london too long

13 Nov 25 Signs You’ve Been Living in London Too Long

Posted at 14:56h in England, London, United Kingdom 28 Comments

It took me a long time to realise this, but there are a great number of tell-tale signs you've been living in London too long. I spent four lovely years in London yet this did not cross my mind until I recently moved to Manchester. For nearly half a decade I thought scowling at...

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the blues kitchen camden town

21 Sep 10 Best Places To Eat in Camden Town

Posted at 12:47h in England, Europe, Food, Food Guides, London, United Kingdom 8 Comments

Camden Town is known for its quirky street art, bustling underground scene and cheap street food, some of which will have you causing a scene on the underground as you frantically search for a toilet. For £4 a pop you can get just about any type of food...

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