Go Ape Cannock Chase
Go Ape is a high-ropes ‘tree-top-adventure’ and there are several woodland locations in which to enjoy the experience spread around the UK. We tried out the site in Staffordshire at Cannock Chase which is a historic forest with a large … Continue readingGo Ape Cannock Chase
Upper & Lower Barrakka Gardens
In the Maltese capital Valletta, there are two landscaped garden areas which go hand-in-hand. Upper Barrakka Gardens and Lower Barrakka Gardens are visible from each other and both are worth visiting to enjoy the garden sculptures, impressive structures and stunning … Continue readingUpper & Lower Barrakka Gardens
Anchor Church
Anchor Church is a historic monument alongside the River Trent in Derbyshire, England. The caves were originally carved out of the stone as a place to live and the structure is officially the earliest intact domestic dwelling from Anglo Saxon … Continue readingAnchor Church
V & A Waterfront, Cape Town
The V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa is a bustling shopping, residential and dining area making the most of the former industrial buildings which formed the port. There’s a pretty marina too and it’s a lovely place … Continue readingV & A Waterfront, Cape Town
Newark Castle
On the edge of the town centre of Newark in Nottinghamshire, England stands what’s left of Newark Castle. It might look like a ruin from a distance, but much of the undercroft area is still intact and this place has … Continue readingNewark Castle
Shamwari Game Reserve
Africa now has many options when it comes to visiting a game reserve, but we chose Bayethe Lodge at Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa for ours. This is a private game reserve which has luxury accommodation, loads of animal … Continue readingShamwari Game Reserve
Sutton Scarsdale Hall
Sutton Scarsdale is a derelict stately home in Derbyshire which dates back to 1724. It lies in ruins after it was ‘asset stripped’ around 1920. Most of the interior of the house was sold and shipped around the world. What … Continue readingSutton Scarsdale Hall
Trsteno Arboretum
A short drive from Dubrovnik on the Croatian coast, there’s a lovely garden which was made famous by the TV show Game Of Thrones. Trsteno Arboretum was used extensively in later series of the show as the palace gardens of … Continue readingTrsteno Arboretum
Biddulph Grange Garden
Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire in an English stately home. The house has now mainly been converted into private apartments, but it’s the garden that’s the star here. Each garden area has been carefully crafted and merges seamlessly into the next. … Continue readingBiddulph Grange Garden
Cavtat
Cavtat is an attractive town near to Dubrovnik in Croatia. Tourists come here to explore the pretty old town and walk the coastal pathway. It’s also a great place to stay! There are lots of things to see and do … Continue readingCavtat