Magical Manchester, the city of bees

Magical Manchester, the city of bees

City trip, Great Britain

Manchester, a city in the northwest of England, has many facades. Sparkling, edgy, modern and Victorian. Historic buildings and skyscrapers stand side by side whilst bleak suburbs surround the lively town centre. The nearby Peak District and Lake District only add to its appeal.

English Whisky, the renaissance of a divine drink

English Whisky, the renaissance of a divine drink

Great Britain

Is English whisky really a thing? Whisky is most likely known to you as Scottish, Irish or American. Though England is not well known for whisky, distillers operated in England until the late 19th century, after which English single malt whisky production ceased....
Endless skies on the Norfolk Coast Path

Endless skies on the Norfolk Coast Path

Great Britain, Hiking

Cley next to the Sea Hiking the Norfolk Coast Path The 135-kilometre (84 miles) Norfolk Coast Path runs from Hunstanton north of the county to Hopton-on-Sea towards Suffolk. A distance that a seasoned hiker covers in three days. For the lesser gods, like me,...
Happiness in a canoe in Cambridgeshire

Happiness in a canoe in Cambridgeshire

Great Britain, Outdoor

The ultimate Cambridgeshire canoe trip In a canoe on a sunny weekday in June, we share the Great Ouse river with a handful of swimmers, sunbathers, kayaks and a few pleasure yachts. We have the water to ourselves for most of the route between Houghton and St. Ives in...

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