The first time you arrive in Manchester, it can feel a bit like standing at a party where everyone else is already halfway through a …
Manchester has always liked to do things its own way
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City Breaks
Mind the gap and other useful advice for surviving London
If cities were people, London would be the eccentric uncle with too many stories and no particular desire to tell them in order. It is …
Edinburgh between a rock and a rather nice Georgian place
Edinburgh is not a city that eases you in. It grabs you by the collar the moment you step off the train, marches you out …
London beyond Big Ben
There is nothing wrong with liking Big Ben. It is a cheerful little beacon of punctuality, and frankly, if a city is going to have …
Glasgow Mural Trail
11 must-see murals on Glasgow’s street art trail If you’ve ever walked through Glasgow and felt like the city was looking back at you, you’re …
15 Reasons to visit Northern Ireland in summer (besides the obvious one with the giant’s footsteps)
Northern Ireland, in summer, is what happens when somebody leaves the fridge door open just long enough for the butter to soften and the whole …
Half-timbered houses, cobbles and more churches than seem strictly necessary
Arriving in Norwich feels like stepping into a well-thumbed storybook. The train pulls in after skimming across the flat lands of East Anglia, where the …
East of England, big skies, bicycles, and a surprisingly deep sense of peace
The East of England is often politely overlooked in favour of its louder, more dramatic cousins. It doesn’t have the swagger of the North, the …
North West England, peaks, pints and peculiar traditions
There’s something wonderfully contradictory about the North West. It’s a region that somehow manages to be both fiercely proud and warmly welcoming, gritty and green, …
Northern Ireland, rain, ruins and remarkably friendly people.
Northern Ireland is the kind of place that sneaks up on you. It doesn’t announce itself with grand gestures or oversized souvenirs. It simply welcomes …