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NORTHUMBERLAND CASTLES: The Best Castles To Visit in Northumberland
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England. Due to its position on the northeast coast it was constantly attacked by the Vikings and Scots and has played pivotal parts in many turbulent periods of British history. Most notably, Northumberland was...
ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 11: Vikings, Puffins and Bamburgh
For the next few days we would be staying in Bamburgh and exploring this quiet pocket of Northumberland. The village of Bamburgh is a small settlement which services tourists with a few pubs and tea rooms. The most notable part of the town is the massive medieval...
TOP THINGS TO DO IN SANTA CRUZ: A Complete Guide
Santa Cruz is a coastal city in northern California known for it's beaches, surfing and redwood forests. It's a quintessential California beach town with a laid-back vibe, pretty downtown area and world-famous boardwalk. Here are my favourite things to do in the Santa...
BRISBANE: W Hotel High Tea Review
The W Hotel is a modern and trendy 5 star hotel in Brisbane city centre. The hotel offers a unique, elevated take on a traditional high tea. Here is my full review of the W Hotel high tea. The W Hotel high tea is held in the Living Room Bar of the hotel. The menu is...
DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE: A Historical Gem in Northumberland
Dunstanburgh Castle was built in the 14th century. It's the largest castle in Northumberland, England. Now just a ruin, the castle sits in isolation on a dramatic coastal headland. The setting is just as impressive as the castle itself. History Of Dunstanburgh Castle...
ENGLAND TRIP REPORT PART 10: Alnwick to Dunstanburgh
We left Langley Castle wishing we could have stayed for longer, but we had even more castles in the beautiful county of Northumberland to explore. The weather was picture-perfect with blue skies and not a cloud to be seen, most unusual for England. On leaving Langley...