england – The Tuesday Traveler

The Romance of Classic Stationary: Oxford’s Creative Gem

Taking its visitors into a world that blends the beauty […]

Wandering Around Oxford: The City’s Best Walking Route

During my fleeting four-day stay at Oxford, every single adventure […]

Hardwick Hall: More Glass than Wall

Even now, the flamboyant and spirited nature of Bess Hardwick is one to be admired. Born into a minor gentry family in 1527, Bess’ life unfolded into a series of […]

Travels Past

Woolsthorpe Manor: Not Just About the Apples

Located near Grantham, Lincolnshire in the village of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Isaac Newton’s childhood home is perfectly preserved for generations to walk through and appreciate this little piece of history. Lush countryside […]

Travels Past

The Perfect Peak District

A visit to the Peak District can be summarised in one word: Perfect. After a hearty breakfast at the cottage we were renting for the weekend, we piled into the […]

Travels Past

Belton House: Wandering Into Beauty

It was a delightfully warm summer’s day when we piled into the car and headed off to Belton House. A short drive, the cool breeze folded through the car, the […]

Tuesdays

Newcastle: When You Seek City Calm

Staying overnight at a friend’s house on Monday, our Tuesday began with homemade omelettes and green teas. Energised, we hopped onto the Metro in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and headed into the city […]

Tuesdays

Leicester: Quaint Walks and Unique Shops

When you can reach your friend that lives a thousand miles away with the click of a video icon, in-person interaction becomes less and less of a priority. And in […]

Tuesdays

Woodhall Spa: when calls the trees

On a day where the sun was hidden behind a pale grey sky, we got into the car and left the city behind. Fields and flowers blurred in the background, […]

Tuesdays

Sheffield, the Beautiful Quiet

Outside of Sheffield station, Sheaf Square was an impressive glimpse into the city’s creative innovation. A curved steel wall of cascading water and a staggering water fountain ran alongside a […]

Tuesdays

Cambridge: Where beauty and learning meet

The grey overcast weather, a blank canvas to the day, did nothing to spoil Cambridge’s loveliness. Twenty minutes’ walk from the railway station to the city centre, I took my […]

Tuesdays

Nottingham: That Old Midlands Charm

Light rain pattered down Nottingham’s paved streets as I moseyed my way through the crowds. A tram weaved its way through the streets, its sleek design a bright beacon against […]

Tuesdays

The Grace of Piccadilly

I think it’s the buildings that draw me to London. Not the modern architecture – although they certainly claim their own beauty, reflecting back sky-high ambitions, saying ‘maybe you can’. […]

Tuesdays

Falling for Portobello Road

The scenery transformed from rolling hills and tended fields to suburb and city and back again as the train took us closer to London. Slowly, the sun rose up the […]

Planning for Tuesday

London Bound

A perfect blend of preserved architecture and sleek infrastructure, London is a city where the past, present, and future collide. It is a fashion capital, a financial hub, a Mecca […]