Fletchers Cottage Spa, Archerfield Estate

I’m always happy to have an excuse for a bit of pampering, and a spa day is a pretty good way to spend a few hours. I’ve visited Fletchers Cottage Spa at Archerfield Estate a number of times now, and it’s somewhere I enjoy returning to when I fancy a little time out. On my…

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Titanic Distillers and the Maritime Mile, Belfast

Another weekend in Belfast, another excuse to do a bit of sightseeing. I always enjoy spending time back in the city, and there is usually a good excuse to explore somewhere new, revisit an old favourite or find somewhere good to eat. This time, we decided to combine a visit to Titanic Distillers with a…

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Culbin Forest Hill 99: A Woodland Walk in Moray

I always find a Sunday walk doesn’t need to be anything too strenuous. Just a bit of fresh air, some sunshine and somewhere new to explore, winding down and preparing for the week ahead. So, one sunny Sunday in September, my husband and I headed to Culbin Forest in Moray to walk the Hill 99…

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Bentleys Oyster Bar & Grill, Mayfair

It’s always interesting going back to a restaurant you haven’t visited for many years. You have memories of what it was like, but restaurants change, your tastes change and, let’s be honest, sometimes your memory isn’t quite as reliable as you think it is. It is also refreshing to see the restaurant still exists, which…

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A Day Trip from London to Windsor

When we were down in London in February for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, we decided to make the most of our time in the capital and squeeze in a little day trip while we were there. Having visited London plenty of times over the years, we’re always on the lookout for something…

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Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies

I do like a good canal walk. They’re generally nice and flat, you don’t have to worry too much about getting lost, and there is usually the added bonus of being able to stop somewhere for food and drink along the way. Which, let’s be honest, is always a good incentive for me (or anyone!)….

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Jupiter Artland Sound Bath & Brunch: A Relaxing Morning Near Edinburgh

There are some places around Edinburgh that I can happily visit more than once, and Jupiter Artland is definitely one of them. I’d been to Jupiter Artland before, but when I spotted one of their morning Soundbath Experiences in the Glasshouse, with brunch included afterwards, it sounded like a rather lovely way to spend a…

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Roam x Echlinville: A Belfast Whiskey Week Dinner

Belfast Whiskey Week is one of those events that always seems to throw up something a little bit different. Distillery tours, tastings and masterclasses are all well and good, but when I spotted a collaboration dinner between Roam and Echlinville Distillery, it immediately caught my attention. Belfast is somewhere that has become a real foodie…

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Sunday Lunch at Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, London

We do seem to find ourselves in London quite regularly these days, but this trip was a little more special than most as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. As fans of Cirque du Soleil, their latest show at the Royal Albert Hall seemed like the perfect excuse for a weekend away. It also finally…

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