Manchester isn’t always the first place that you’d think of visiting when on a visit to England, but the city has plenty to offer. From culture, history and great sporting venues there are a lot of things to do in Manchester, here are our favourites. 1. Manchester Cathedral This medieval building is one of the […]
Charing Cross Hotel London
You may not even have noticed when visiting Charing Cross station, but the Charing Cross Hotel is a permanent historical fixture over looking oblivious commuters as they go about their stressful commute. Strangely enough the hotel’s grandeur is masked slightly by the chaos of Charing Cross station. On entering the hotel you are taken away […]
Chin Chin Laboratories – Camden, London
Sometimes I’m excused of being a little bit negative, so after visiting Chin Chin Laboratories liquid nitrogen ice cream parlor I thought it would be a good idea to give two sides of the story. One from myself and the other from my girlfriend who I surprised with the random visit to Chin Chin Labs. […]
London Tube Planner – How To Guide
For outsiders, negotiating the vast London Tube system can be a daunting prospect. Gazing at the network’s web-like map that was designed by Harry Beck in 1931 can be a bit like staring at an abstract painting, or one of those magic eye drawings that never seems to come into focus. It’s also worth using […]
The Very Best Food Markets in London
From Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, London’s major monuments are globally renowned. And while the capital’s big art galleries, museums and other famous attractions certainly merit the traveller’s attention, if you’re looking for a laid-back way to check out London life, a trip to one of the city’s many markets might be just the experience […]
Merrell Intercept Trainer Review: The Three Peaks Challenge
James Furniss takes on the notoriously tough 3 Peaks Challenge testing out a brand new pair of Merrell Intercept trekking trainers. The 3 Peaks Challenge isn’t your average hiking challenge, it involves climbing the 3 highest peaks in England (Scafell Pike), Scotland (Ben Nevis) and Wales (Snowdon) in 24 hours. Last weekend I took on that challenge. It […]