When Do the Cotswolds Look Their Best? A Seasonal Guide to Gloucestershire’s Honey-Stone Beauty (Spring Flowers to Autumn Gold!)
Honestly, the Cotswolds come alive from spring through autumn. Honey-stone villages glow in gentle sunlight, wildflowers spill over the hills, ...
My Top 5 Most Picturesque Villages I Discovered in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds (Beyond the Famous Few!)
Everyone knows the Cotswolds for its postcard-perfect villages and that slow, countryside pace. But honestly, I craved something more than ...
Gloucestershire’s Cotswold Charm & Severn Vale Beauty: My Journey Through Rolling Hills, Honey-Stone Villages & Historic Towns
Gloucestershire’s Cotswold Edge and Severn Vale blend rolling hills, golden stone villages, and centuries-old towns that feel like the heart ...
Lacock Village & Abbey (National Trust): Stepping into a Harry Potter Film Set & Fox Talbot’s Photographic History
Every time I visit Lacock Village and Lacock Abbey, I find myself wandering through real-life Harry Potter filming sites and ...
Castle Combe: Is This Wiltshire Village Really the “Prettiest in England”? My Stroll Through a Fairytale Setting
People love to call Castle Combe the prettiest village in England. As I wandered its winding streets, honestly, I could ...
3 Perfect Hours in Salisbury: My Whistle-Stop Tour of the Cathedral, Close, and Charming City Centre
Salisbury, tucked away in Wiltshire, is one of those cathedral cities that just begs for a short visit. With only ...
Salisbury Cathedral & Its Soaring Spire: My Awe-Struck Visit to a Medieval Masterpiece (And Seeing the Magna Carta!)
Salisbury Cathedral blew me away with its bold Gothic architecture and that legendary spire—the tallest in Britain at 123 meters. ...
Why Avebury Might Just Be More Magical Than Stonehenge (My Personal Opinion!)
I always thought Stonehenge was the most magical stone circle in England. But after I wandered through Avebury, I changed ...
Avebury Stone Circle: My Walk Among (and Touching!) the Stones of Europe’s Largest Prehistoric Circle – A More Intimate Experience Than Stonehenge
Walking among the Avebury Stone Circle just hit differently from any other historic site I’ve explored. This sprawling prehistoric circle ...
Is the Stonehenge Visitor Centre Worth It? My Thoughts on the Museum and Reconstructions
Honestly, if you want to get more out of your trip to Stonehenge, the Visitor Centre is worth checking out. ...
Stonehenge Solstice: My Experience (or Dream!) of Witnessing the Sunrise at this Sacred Ancient Site
I found myself standing among the ancient stones of Stonehenge during the summer solstice, and honestly, it felt like stepping ...
Stonehenge: Feeling the Immense Mystery and Power of England’s Most Iconic Prehistoric Monument (My Visit & Tips!)
Stonehenge rises out of the flat Salisbury Plain, a wild circle of massive stones placed with mind-boggling care thousands of ...
Chasing Wiltshire’s White Horses: My Scenic Drive to Find These Enigmatic Hill Figures
Driving through Wiltshire, I couldn’t help but feel pulled toward the famous white horse hill figures that dot the green ...
Wiltshire’s Ancient Wonders: My Journey Through a Landscape Steeped in Neolithic Mysteries, White Horses & Crop Circles!
Standing out there among Wiltshire’s rolling hills and ancient fields, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of all those ...
Stargazing in Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve: My Night of Awe Under Somerset’s Unpolluted Skies
Standing under the vast sky at Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve, I felt a rare calm. There’s something about real darkness ...
Wild Exmoor (Somerset Side): My Hikes to Tarr Steps, Dunkery Beacon, and Encounters with Ponies & Red Deer
Exploring the wild side of Exmoor in Somerset has given me some of my best hiking memories. From crossing the ...
Cheddar Gorge: My Jaw-Dropping Drive (and Hike!) Through Britain’s Largest Gorge – Plus Cave Adventures & Cheese!
Driving and hiking through Cheddar Gorge? Absolutely unforgettable. Cheddar Gorge is Britain’s largest and deepest natural gorge, stretching three miles ...
Is Cheddar Gorge More Stunning in Summer Sun or Autumn Mist? My Seasonal Musings on This Natural Wonder
Cheddar Gorge never lets me down, no matter if I wander through it under bright summer skies or in the ...
3 Reasons Wells Cathedral Will Absolutely Take Your Breath Away (Scissor Arches & More!)
Stepping into Wells Cathedral in England, I instantly understood why travelers from across the globe flock here. The soaring stonework, ...
Wells: Discovering England’s Smallest City with a Magnificent Cathedral and Moated Bishop’s Palace (A Hidden Gem!)
Wells, tucked away in Somerset, might be England’s smallest city, but I’ve found some of the finest historic sights and ...