Blushrougette
Follow

UK Destinations

Beatles Statue, Cunard Building and Liver Building, Liverpool

How to spend a weekend in Liverpool | TRAVEL GUIDE

Travel, UK Destinations Gratsiela

Liverpool is best known for being the birthplace of one of the greatest Rock’n’Roll bands of all time – The Beatles. However, there’s much more to this city than the Fab Four and their incredible rise to worldwide fame and recognition. A leader in maritime trade and transport during the Industrial Revolution, this city in the North of England has achieved a UNESCO World Heritage Site status in six of its locations, known as the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City. Home to Aintree Racecourse and the famous Grand National, as well as two of the biggest football teams in the UK (Liverpool FC and Everton FC), no wonder Liverpool was named European Capital of Culture in 2008!

Either by plane to the John Lennon International Airport, or by train to Liverpool Lime Street Station like we did, The Pool is definitely worth visiting. There are so many things to do in Liverpool that it’s hard to know where to start. Luckily our “How to spend a weekend in Liverpool” travel guide is here to help!

Continue Reading “How to spend a weekend in Liverpool | TRAVEL GUIDE”

Punting in front of King's College, Cambridge

A day trip to Cambridge | TRAVEL GUIDE

Travel, UK Destinations Gratsiela

Cambridge is one of the most charming and quintessentially British places you can visit. Set on the banks of the River Cam, this picturesque historic city has it all. Cobbled labyrinthine streets, honey-coloured buildings and old bridges…Not to mention the quirky shops and boutiques and an infinite number of pubs and coffee houses. And of course, a total of 31 colleges that make up the world-renowned university and its very own gondola-like experience – punting!

Founded in 1209 by a group of scholars from the University of Oxford who settled in Cambridge after a dispute with Oxford’s townspeople, the University of Cambridge is one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. It’s also the second oldest University in the UK after Oxford. After exploring Oxford on a day trip last year, we couldn’t resist checking the other half of the Oxford-Cambridge rivalry. This time, however, we had the help and recommendations of our friends acting as our own private local guides.

Continue Reading “A day trip to Cambridge | TRAVEL GUIDE”

A weekend in Brighton | TRAVEL GUIDE

Travel, UK Destinations Gratsiela

Brighton & Hove is one of those charming places on the south coast of England that was on our bucket list for a long time. A world away from the hustle and bustle of London’s streets, this little hippy hideout is the perfect destination for a quick weekend escape. It is so close (you can get from London to Brighton by train in just over an hour) yet completely different from the hectic atmosphere of the British capital.

It is the wonderful sense of seaside calm, the smell of delicious fish and chips and the free spirit vibe surrounding Brighton that makes it so unique. We have put together a list of tips of what to see and do in “The Queen of Watering Places“. Enjoy!

Continue Reading “A weekend in Brighton | TRAVEL GUIDE”

Things to do in Oxford in a day | TRAVEL GUIDE

Travel, UK Destinations Gratsiela

A little while ago, and as a way to start crossing over places to visit in the UK from our Travel Bucket List, I talked Sam into going on a short weekend day trip to Oxford. Travelling from London to Oxford is actually fairly easy. Trains to Oxford run regularly from Paddington Train Station and you can be at the historic university city in less than an hour.

Visiting a place for only 24h can be tricky, especially if don’t know when to start! Luckily, we have prepared a list of must-see places to make the most of your visit to Oxford.

Here is our guide to ‘Things to do in Oxford in a day’.

Continue Reading “Things to do in Oxford in a day | TRAVEL GUIDE”