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Looks like a seaside town… it isn’t. Save this for later.

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I always thought this was just one of England’s prettiest towns. Cobbled streets, wonky timber houses and Mermaid Street, often described as one of the most photographed streets in England. It feels very coastal.

And it did actually used to be on the sea. Over centuries, storms and a changing River Rother shifted the coastline, leaving it about two miles inland.

It is just over an hour from London by train, usually around 1 hour 15 with a change, which makes it such an easy day trip. You get medieval streets, views across the marsh and Camber Sands just down the road.

📍 Rye, East Sussex

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When we visited Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland, we were completely blown away.

The history is everywhere, medieval streets, Viking stories, centuries woven into every corner.

If you’re planning a trip, I’ve shared our full itinerary in my Waterford highlight, it’s the perfect weekend.

What stayed with me most though was how welcoming everyone was. There’s an amazing energy during St Patrick’s Day. Parades, music, colour, but also coastal views, gardens, river walks and space to slow down.

And the food… I still talk about it now. Proper comfort food that just tastes incredible.

It felt like more than just a celebration.
It felt like a full weekend experience.
And from the UK, it’s such an easy trip.

📍 Waterford, Ireland @TourismIreland @visit_waterford

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…and you can visit it. **Save this for a future UK trip.**

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I visited this place for the first time last year and loved it.

If you’ve watched Peaky Blinders, some of these spots might look familiar. Parts of the show were filmed here, including Charlie Strong’s scrap metal yard, Canal Street Bridge, The Blacksmith’s building, St James’s School and the Workers’ Institute.

Walking around feels like stepping onto a film set. You can wander along the canals, watch traditional blacksmithing and chainmaking demonstrations, explore historic houses and shops and step into streets that recreate over 200 years of life in the Black Country.

And with the new Peaky Blinders film The Immortal Man just released, it feels like the perfect time to visit if you’re a fan of the series.

📍 Black Country Living Museum, Dudley @bclivingmuseum

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Add this to your Lake District list 🍃

I’d wanted to visit this spot for years and finally made the walk last May on my annual visit to the Lakes. It looks dramatic, but it’s actually only around 20 minutes up a steady gravel path.

At the top, you’ll find a series of natural rock pools overlooking the lake and surrounding fells and you can continue higher for even more views, which I’m looking forward to doing next time we visit. The water is beautifully clear, and yes, wild swimming is popular here (always take care and check conditions).

If you visit, please stick to the paths, respect the landscape, visit off peak where possible to help reduce pressure on busy areas, and leave it exactly as you found it - so we can enjoy beautiful UK places like this for years to come.

📍 Parking: Gatesgarth Farm Car Park (CA13 9XA) – £4 for 24 hours (cash only)
🥾 Walk: 1.3 km each way (around 20 minutes to the first pools)
🌿 Path: Well-defined gravel trail with a steady incline
💦 Highlights: Natural rock pools and views across Buttermere

📍 Buttermere Infinity Pools, Lake District

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Less than two hours from the UK… and you can be here 🏔️

From the Nordkette, you’re nearly 1,900m above sea level, looking straight down over Innsbruck with snow-covered Alpine peaks all around.

After just a 1.5–2 hour flight, this is one of my favourite things to do when visiting. Grab some lunch or a drink (I highly recommend the warming goulash at the restaurant), sit back in a deck chair and take in the view… or hit the slopes if you’re here to ski ⛷️

This is one of the best viewpoints in Europe.

Save this for your next European trip.

📍Nordkette, Innsbruck, Austria

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So… funny story.

I thought I’d booked a table at this restaurant in Nice. I had an email that I assumed was the confirmation, but I didn’t translate it at the time 🫠

Turns out it was actually telling me my reservation hadn’t gone through.

So we arrived all excited… and were politely turned away.

I don’t normally share places I haven’t actually experienced… but this felt like an exception.

It’s such a distinctive space and an incredible piece of architecture, the way it’s built into the landscape is genuinely impressive. I couldn’t just walk away without capturing it.

Now I need your thoughts —
Has anyone eaten here? Is it worth attempting a second try next time I’m in Nice? 🇫🇷

Because I think I owe this place a proper visit.

Moral of the story… check your reservations before you turn up 😅

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If you’re planning a Lake District spa break soon, I’ve put together a guide to my favourite ones just comment “Lake District spa” and I’ll send it over.

I’ve been visiting the Lake District every year for the past 12 years — in the height of summer when everything’s busy and glowing and in the middle of winter when you’re sitting in a steaming outdoor pool while it snows.

It’s my favourite place in the UK for a spa break.

There’s something about stepping out of a sauna into cold fell air, or floating in a heated pool with views across Windermere or Derwentwater. It feels restorative in a way city spas just don’t.

These aren’t random picks. They’re spa hotels I’ve personally stayed in or visited, with honest thoughts on what the facilities are actually like and who they’re best for.

If you want the full list, just comment “Lake District spa” and I’ll send it to you ✨

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I was visiting the Peak District when I saw a photo of a cable car rising over a limestone gorge and I genuinely didn’t think it looked like somewhere in the UK. So while I was close by, I had to go and see it for myself.

At the top is the Heights of Abraham, which first opened to visitors back in 1787. Long before the alpine-style cable car arrived over 40 years ago, people would’ve had to walk all the way up. Now you can ride up for views right across the valley, explore old lead mining caverns inside the hillside, wander the woodland paths and even catch a traditional Punch and Judy show in summer.

But that’s only half the story. For centuries, this place has been known for its natural thermal springs and their health benefits, the water still flows at around 20°C, shaping the village’s spa heritage.

And somehow, even though it’s nowhere near the coast, it feels like a seaside town. Arcades, fish and chips, ice cream, boats on the river.

One of those places that completely surprised me.

📍 Matlock Bath, Derbyshire 📍

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