Just over an hour out of London it’s possible to visit a number of locations that are featured in the Winnie the Pooh books, written by A.A.Milne. Many of the locations in the books, were based on real places near to where the real Christopher Robin lived as a child. What’s surprising is how these […]
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Hampton Court Palace: tips when planning your visit
Head out of London for a day trip to enjoy a Hampton Court Palace visit and you will not be disappointed. There are year round events including the famous flower show, a funfair, festival and an ice skating rink. Check out the events page for current details. I was pleasantly surprised, when I visited, at […]
Where to get your Harry potter fix in London
Whether you have tickets for the play or hoping to get along to catch the new film, Harry Potter fans will be in their element in the coming months. A trip to London or some of the other Harry Potter filming locations around the UK should be on the to do list as the wizarding […]
Take your pick from Harry Potter themed tours in London
As Harry Potter fans prepare to descend on the British capital over the next few months for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play, that previews this month, they may also find they are spoilt for choice in terms of other Potter themed things to do. The Warner Brother’s Studio Tour of course […]
Things to do in Kuching (Borneo, Malaysia)
Kuching is the capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is located on the north west of the island of Borneo. Sarawak is known for the indigenous tribes who live in long houses, as well as it’s British colonial heritage. The Chinese and Indian migrants have also made quite an impact in this area, […]
A hop farm meeting with an extreme geocaching challenge, Beltring (Kent)
Being back in the UK has been surprising, as the renowned grey and rainy skies have started to clear and Spring shows signs of Summer. Regular readers will already know about my geocaching hobby, which has often taken me to places I would never have ventured otherwise, such as the islands of Don Sao in […]