A little Winter Sun is Never Far Away
We know how much you love the UK, we really do! But here at the Backpacker Herald we are also very aware that if possible, everybody would like a short break away this winter to escape the cold and dark nights. So, with this in mind we have come up with just a few ideas […]
Rachel Kershaw Chats to The Backpacker Herald
Rachel Kershaw is a travel blogger from Lancashire that became well known through her 2012 travel adventures around England in a camper van called Rosie. She embarked upon on the ten week trip after being chosen by Visit England as England’s biggest fan and became known as the ‘Fan in a Van’. I’m happy to […]
5 Great City Breaks From the UK
For an international traveller there is no better place to be based than the UK. The geography and fantastic transport connections means short breaks are possible into Europe, North Africa and North America. We have put together a list of just some of our favourite, world famous cities that are easy to get to from the […]
What’s on: Comedy in London
Some of the best names in comedy visit the capital all year round, and October is no different. Immerse yourself in a night of fun and laughter with comedians at the top of their game at various venues all over the city. Make an evening of it and spend the night in one of the […]
Paignton Pier by Night
The Photographer Marta was born in Poland in 1978 and lived in town of Zielona Gora; in 2007 she moved to the UK. Marta’s adventure with photography started in 1999 when she bought her first camera, a Russian Zenit TTL. She now shoots with a Nikon D80. Travelling and exploring is – next to photography […]
Writer Lewis Shepherd Explains Why He Thinks the UK Has Just as Much to Offer
The fact of the matter is that us Brits tend to forget the things that are on our very own doorstep. The Olympics showed the world that the UK is filled with culture, history and simply amazing places to visit It seems that one of the most common things that people around the world want […]