The UK is home to a pretty special canal network that in the past was crucial to the country’s industry. Today, the canals lend the perfect opportunity to get out on the water and appreciate life in the slow lane. The summer is a dreamy time to jump aboard and live out that canal cruising fantasy conjured up from our Rosie and Jim watching childhood. Slowly cruising along sun-dappled stretches of water, with ducks for company and welcoming waves from the friendly houseboat community, offers a truly unique travel experience like no other. Throw in sun-drenched beer gardens, pretty villages and ample wildlife spotting along the way, and you’ve got the magic ingredients for a slow and relaxing summer adventure.
Read moreA COSY ESCAPE- STAYING AT THE KING ARTHUR HOTEL, WALES
Nestled within the rolling hills of Cefn Bryn, The King Arthur Hotel bears all the hallmarks of a quintessential countryside stay: A snug pub filled to the brim with local ales and gins, a beer garden big enough for both patrons and the roaming farm life, a restaurant to write home about, cosy rooms with views and an incredibly warm hospitality that makes it difficult to leave. The UK’s love for pubs with rooms is growing and this watering hole turned hotel sets the standard.
Read moreA WEEKEND GUIDE TO SWANSEA BAY, WALES
Sunburnt noses, balmy sea-swims and rows of towels lined out in the sand are scenes one conjures up when thinking of summers in the sunny Mediterranean. But, as we bob along the glistening sea atop our paddle boards, I have to remind myself that we are in fact in Wales, not Majorca. We’ve been invited along to Wales by Visit Swansea Bay, the official tourism board for Swansea, Mumbles and the Gower, to explore the best of what this little corner of the country has to offer.
Read moreA DREAMY OUTDOOR ESCAPE - GLAMPING AT COME BY, WALES
Ah, the British summer. It is my humble opinion that nowhere compares to the UK in the summer. Long walks in the countryside, lazy afternoons reading in the balmy sunshine and camping adventures make up the majority of how I spend my time once the brief but sweet summer hits our Isles. Spending some time at Come By, in Powys, Wales, combines those favourites perfectly. Getting back to nature is encouraged here at Come by, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that means back to basics. In fact, off-grid has never looked easier.
Read moreA COUNTRYSIDE RETREAT ON THE WELSH BORDERS AT CYNEFIN RETREATS
I am a cabin retreat fanatic at this point. Give me a quirky accommodation and a heaped dose of countryside and I swoon. So, when my friend Emily suggested we take a little trip, I couldn’t have said yes quicker. After endless searching for the perfect getaway, Emily found Cynefin Retreats. Set amongst woodlands and lush meadows, Cynefin’s pods and lodges offer luxurious outdoor-indoor getaways. Set on the Welsh borders, with the nearest town of Hay-On-Wye, Cynefin is heaven for fellow countyside-seekers.
Read moreROAD TRIPS IN THE UK YOU JUST HAVE TO EXPERIENCE
Few things are more romantisced in the travel space than ~The Road Trip ~. Rightly so in my opinion, for there is nothing I love more than being on the road. For the last five years we have been taking our campervan on some epic adventures, exploring the UK and beyond in our Volkswagen T4. We have seen some incredible sights and have built up a pretty impressive list of places we’ve fallen in love with along the way. I have put together a list of places you’d be foolish not to visit on your next road trip around the UK!
Read moreAN AUTUMN GETAWAY AT MEDLEY MEADOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE
Last autumn we were seeking a cosy weekend away. We wanted to enjoy our days outside admiring the changing season and our evenings snuggled up by the fire. We could think of nowhere better than the Brecon Beacons, especially as the area comes alive in the autumn. We stumbled across Medley Meadow online and booked our own safari tent stay.
Read moreA SUMMER ROAD TRIP THROUGH WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
As avid campers, we are not good at staying still. We love to seize the weekends for camping adventures and spend our evenings after work jumping in the van and heading out on a road trip. So when the world stopped during a pandemic, we found ourselves itching to be away more than ever. As the UK started to peel itself out of lockdown, we knew it was time to take to the road once more.
Read moreWEST WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
In a bid to spend our birthdays in our camper van this year, we headed to beautiful Wales where we know and love best. We wanted to be at the beach to cheers to our big days (one day apart) and so we cruised on over to the Ceredigion coast for sunshine walks and evening campfires. As luck would have it, the weather was perfect for the few days we were there
Read moreELAN VALLEY, WALES
It is no secret that Wales is absolutely beautiful. We have been travelling to Wales and camping out ever since we got the van and we are the biggest fans of the unspoiled lakes, forests and mountains. To top this off, Wales is so camper friendly and we always find an amazing spot to stay completely hassle-free . This weekend we found ourselves back on welsh soil exploring the gorgeous Elan Valley.
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