going local: experiencing old spa valley railway in kent
Sunny Sunday was calling for something new and special to do, and we chose to try out one of the old historic railway lines that are still operated in England. Spa Valley Railway is not particularly...
View Articlegoing local: hamster-pigs and more in howletts wild animal park in kent
This is just a quick post, partially because my daughter wanted to share with everyone the amazing hamster-pigs we saw today at Howletts Wild Animal Park (also, more officially known as capybaras. Miss...
View Articleinstagram travel through england’s kent with #igtravelthursday
Welcome to touring parts of the garden of England, my home county Kent. Kent is a truly beautiful place full of castles, ruins, gardens, quaint little villages – plus of course beaches too. And all...
View Articlegoing local: an enchanted day at groombridge place gardens
A sunny Sunday afternoon is the perfect day to discover Groombridge Place gardens – there is something for everyone, but especially so for families. You can start the journey by taking the an old...
View Article#igtravelthursday – day trips from london to home counties
Time for #IGTravelThursday again! Today I am planning to take you around some of my favourite places near London – perfect day-trip destinations, especially in summer time (and when it’s not raining;...
View Articlegoing local: spring in sissinghurst castle and gardens in kent
I am dreaming of spring: blue skies, sunshine, first flowers of the year. Yesterday we got a glimpse of that when the sky cleared for about 2 hours, but otherwise this winter has been the wettest since...
View Articlethe one that stole my heart – english countryside
I have lived in big and medium-sized cities: Beijing, London, San Francisco, Atlanta, Zurich, Nice and Helsinki, but I have always been a bit of a country girl at heart. I love visiting cities for the...
View Articlegoing local: discovering english vineyards – hush heath estate
When you think wines and vineyards what is the image you can see in your head? Rolling hills under hot Mediterranean or Californian sun, beautiful casas for wine tasting – but probably not quite rows...
View Articlegoing local: first signs of foliage in emmetts garden
Autumn in here. One can smell the crispy scent in the evenings after the sun has set. The mist in the morning is heavier. The beautiful foliage is starting to finally show after a very mild September....
View Articlegoing local: picnic at the ruins of bayham old abbey
A beautiful summer day and the perfect spot for a picnic – the ruins of Old Bayham Abbey in Tunbridge Wells in the river Teise valley – on the border of Kent and East Sussex counties. Surrounded by...
View Articlefoliage watching in south-east england on #igtravelthursday
They say the best foliage watching is in the arctic regions such as Canada and Nordic countries, but not everyone can travel to those locations and especially during the school term times. Luckily some...
View Articlestaycation wanderlust – fitness and fun locally
I have noticed that whereas our children (and many people say the same about their offspring) love to be taken to amusement parks and other places, they end up being very tired, and sometimes not so...
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