There is no place quite like it. Tokyo. For first timers it may be a little intimating but don't be fooled. You'll be bewildered by the neon lights, weird and wacky food and the amazing culture. Must see Shibuya Crossing Shibuya crossing is the heart of Tokyo. In my opinion the best time to visit… Continue reading A First-timer’s Guide to Tokyo
Poppies: Weeping Window at Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle is located in the centre of Carlisle city, it's over 900 years old and for nearly 500 years, before the English and Scottish monarchies were united in 1603, the castle was the main fortress of England’s north-western border with Scotland. Until the 1960's it was also the headquarters of the Border Regiment, one of… Continue reading Poppies: Weeping Window at Carlisle Castle
13 Things You Understand if your from the Lake District
1. If you're not stuck in a traffic jam in Bowness or Ambleside then there is usually something else blocking your wayPicture; A591 Threlkeld 2. You still get gobsmacked by the beautiful surroundings and scenery all around youPicture; Wastwater looking at Scafell Pike 3. You never get sick of Kendal Mint Cake and Grasmere Gingerbread… Continue reading 13 Things You Understand if your from the Lake District
Kravice Waterfalls & Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Whilst in Dubrovnik, Croatia we took the opportunity to rent a car and visit Bosnia & Herzegovina. We picked our hire car up from the old town, Dubrovnik and set off on the beautiful coastal road heading north. Being my first time driving on the right hand side I was a little nervous but soon… Continue reading Kravice Waterfalls & Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Visiting the Western Lake District with Mountain Goat
Explore all that the Western Lake District has to offer on this Mountain Goat High Adventure Tour leaving daily from Ambleside, Ings, Kendal, Staveley, Windermere & Bowness and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Braithwaite, Keswick & Portinscale. Setting off from Windermere on what some may say was the first day of spring we travelled past… Continue reading Visiting the Western Lake District with Mountain Goat
A Winter Walk at Tarn Hows
A much loved favourite for locals and visitors, this natural beauty spot looked even more picturesque with a dusting of snow. Tarn How’s is situated 2 miles from Coniston and 1.5 miles from Hawkshead, over looked by the Yewdale fells. Tarn How’s is a very popular visitor destination for tourists and locals alike, it’s an easy… Continue reading A Winter Walk at Tarn Hows
Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby & The Moors
Setting off from York on a chilly January morning we passed through the Yorkshire villages and towns towards Helmsley, it takes about 1 hours to get there. Helmsley is thought to be one of the oldest settlements in Yorkshire dating back 3000 years, this beautiful Yorkshire market town is the only market town in the North… Continue reading Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby & The Moors
