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A Weekend In Rome

From human genius to architecture, history to ancient civilisation, Rome is one of the world’s most thrilling cities. Not only does it offer the world a detailed and diverse artistic history, but so many of the world’s greatest minds have either come from Rome or passed across it’s spectacular ancient plains. If you’re thinking about […]

Five Hiking Destinations That Will Get You Moving This Autumn

Although the UK’s mountains may be lacking height, the mountains certainly make up for with their natural beauty and there is still plenty to keep the avid hiker interested. These five hiking locations could all be the start of a great adventure! Lake District national park, England Located in the heart of England, the Lake […]

Rachel Recommends… A Northumberland Staycation

Rachel Recommends… A Northumberland Staycation

Our country has been experiencing a staycation boom in recent years, some suggest it’s due to the economic downturn but if you ask me it’s because more and more people are realising that Britain really is GREAT! So I thought I would share with you one of my favourite places for a holiday at home, Northumberland. It […]

Rachel Recommends… A Great British Pie!

Rachel Recommends… A Great British Pie!

I never really need an excuse to tuck in to one of Britain’s finest foods, the mighty pie, but last week was officially British Pie Week so it would have almost been rude not to! There really is a pie to suit everyone’s taste, whether it be warm home-made bramley apple pie, succulent steak and […]

Awesome UK Road Trips

Awesome UK Road Trips

If a short backpacking trip around the UK is on your agenda, chances are you probably won’t have access to a car. Well we can recommend trying to get ahold of one any way you can – rent, borrow… ok, maybe don’t steal one – because the UK is a great place for a road […]

Take a Winter Break to Switzerland

Take a Winter Break to Switzerland

This post brought to you by MySwitzerland (with video provided by GoViral). All opinions are 100% mine. When you think of Switzerland, chances are you think of banks, chocolate and everything running on time. Besides the chocolate part… there’s nothing too exciting that pops to mind immediately. But you’ve got it all wrong! Switzerland is […]

Rachel Recommends… Fun in the Snow!

Rachel Recommends… Fun in the Snow!

This week’s wintry weather brought Britain to a stand still as most of the country became covered in a thick blanket of snow. The freezing conditions may have caused havoc but they also created plenty of magical photo opportunities for those brave enough to venture out. I didn’t manage to get further than my local […]

Take a Skiing Break to Austria

Of all the ski destinations on the planet, there is nowhere quite like Austria. This magical land is full of people that are in love with the sport of skiing. And they have taken this love and created some of the most magnificent ski resorts and runs in the world. Best of all, it’s just […]

Rachel Recommends… January Bargains

Rachel Recommends… January Bargains

At this time of year many of us are feeling the pinch from an expensive festive season, so splurging yet more cash on days out or indeed weekends away might seem frivolous. Well my frugal friends, allow me to let you in on a little secret that will help to banish those new year blues… […]

Rachel Recommends… Putting Your Best Foot Forward

Rachel Recommends… Putting Your Best Foot Forward

It’s the start of a brand new year and after hibernating for most of December I’m ready to dust off the cobwebs, how about you? If like me you’ve made a resolution to get out there and explore more of Britain in 2013 then you really are spoilt for choice, especially if your boots are […]

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