On 21st December 2019, Emma and I got married at Doxford Barns in Northumberland which was absolutely incredible. Whilst we planned for to go on our honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand in April 2020 (look how that turned out – cheers coronavirus!), we wanted… Read More »Hotel Review: Seaham Hall, England
No, not that type of ‘high’ before you ask. The Central Tower at Durham Cathedral has now re-opened after three years of pain-staking reconstruction. For you and other travellers to the city, this means that you can experience the best views of Durham from the… Read More »Getting High at Durham Cathedral
As I mentioned in my last post, instead of travelling to far-away places I’ll be keeping things local and will be exploring much closer to home. For the time being at least. This doesn’t mean that there won’t be a few trips with flights above… Read More »An Afternoon at Raby Castle
Norman Cornish is a very popular artist from the old mining town of Spennymoor in County Durham. This is a guide to the trail around the town showcasing the areas that Norman Cornish sought inspiration from.
I recently returned to Edinburgh for the first time in over seven years and, honestly, I’d forgotten how much I love this city. The capital of Scotland is built on the remains of an extinct volcano, evident by the huge castle dominating the skyline and… Read More »Exploring Edinburgh with the Fujifilm X-T2
If you’re anything like me, you’ll have started to realise that New Year’s Eve is so over-hyped. Spending a ridiculous amount of money to stand in a packed bar with drunk idiots counting down to what, in reality, is just another day. The first day… Read More »New Year’s Eve in Allendale: The Tar Bar’l
Hands up if you’ve ever been to Lincoln? Nope, didn’t think many of you had! For some reason, travellers don’t seem to visit Lincoln yet the city is up there with the best of them. Lincoln began many years ago as a Roman town and… Read More »Ten Photos To Inspire You To Visit Lincoln, UK
Since Emma and I met back in 2009, Durham has been my third city of choice; coming last behind Lincoln and York. Having now moved into the area, Durham is essentially my adopted home so I’ll be spending a lot more time in this historic… Read More »The Best Bars and Pubs in Durham
After seven years living in York, it’s fair to say I did plenty of research on where to drink in the city! This is my very carefully curated guide on the best pubs and bars in York’s city centre.