Archive for the ‘England’ Category
It is not a secret that England is a great travel destination. But England is so famous for its culture, and it consists of so many beautiful cities that it is hard to decide where exactly you should go. As you can guess from the title of this article, we are here to argue that Leicester is a splendid city to go to for your next holiday. Why? There are 4 legitimate and awesome reasons below. Reason 1: Football fans will get to learn about Leicester City If you enjoy watching football, then you must have heard about Leicester before. Leicester City won the Premier […]
I have been to Merseyside many times, dating way back to 1996 when I watched Liverpool v. Tottenham Hotspur live at Anfield. The last 7 years or so, my youngest brother Daniel has lived in Liverpool and the Wirral and I was able to visit him about 10 times. I love the vibe of the city. As Autumn approaches in Liverpool, Tranmere, Wallasey and Birkenhead, it’s a super time for romance. Besides, with Brexit looming, get your mind off politics by indulging in some fine dating options in and around Merseyside. Here are some tips for dating in Autumn time in and around Merseyside, England. […]
Self-catering holidays offer a level of privacy and flexibility that is not available when you stay at a hotel. You don’t have to keep to rigid meal times or dress for breakfast and dinner, which can be useful in places like London, notorious for its rush hour tubes! With self catering, you have more space to move around in, and you’re not confined to one room. They provide a relaxed and intimate base for your vacation. Enjoy your holiday to the max by following our simple guide. I thought I would compile some of my best self catering ideas for London in England, as hotel […]
With Christmas coming up, thousands of tourists will be already booking flights for many European cities to get away from home for the crazy festive season. Year on year, Christmas markets become more and more popular. But it can often be hard to pinpoint exactly which European cities are the best for Christmas markets so here is a quick guide to what could be the top 4 cities in Europe this year for Christmas markets. 1.Belfast City, NORTHERN IRELAND The Northern Irish capital city of Belfast is enjoying a huge boom of late. This is the UK’s best kept capital city, and Ireland’s unknown gem. […]
England has a notorious reputation for being a nation where you’re prone to be served some quite unsatisfying food, however I’m not certain that is a fair reputation. The UK draws motivation from the cooking of numerous different nations so it’s actually very varied. In any run of the mill British town you can appreciate sustenance from any number of nations – and Britain likewise has its works of art which are cherished everywhere throughout the world. Number one on the rundown of great British dishes must be fish and chips. There isn’t a main road in the country where you can’t get a […]
This post was posted by The Hipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 15th October 2015. In the USA, Halloween is truly an all-ages celebration. For kids, the day means trick-or-treating, costume parades, and an excuse to indulge in candy. For adults, the day/night entails house parties and bar crawls, costume contests, and an excuse to indulge in candy (among other things)! Throw in a haunted house or a Jack-O-Lantern carving party and Halloween has become a holiday with reliable traditions. Itching to try something new? Consider celebrating Halloween abroad this year! The following destinations have their own distinct versions of America’s spookiest celebration. 1. Mexico Perhaps the most […]
This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on September 21st 2015. On September 9, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning British monarch in history, passing the record set by her grandmother, Queen Victoria. In her 63 years on the throne, she has seen the world move into the modern age politically, culturally, and scientifically. She may well go down in history as the technological Queen: her coronation in Westminster Abbey was the first ever to be broadcast on television, and her annual Christmas broadcast is now available on YouTube. She even wrote her first tweet last year about London’s Science Museum. The […]
You might have read about my recent return to England and the charms I enjoyed there not to mention catching up with some old friends. I visited hippy Camden Town again, breezed my way through London and wound up in Birmingham and Liverpool again. Liverpool is of course home to the Beatles – the greatest rock n roll band of all time. Lennon lovers and McCartney maniacs rave about their trips to Liverpool to ride in a fake yellow submarine, drink some beer down the Cavern Club and get their hair cut on Penny Lane. Away from all that you need a decent place to stay and the superb Elegant […]
Deep within London, away from all those busy office blocks sits remarkable Camden Town. This gem of a place is a hippy commune. It’s famous for its canals, its downright good music, its drug and sex scene and general hippy stuff! If you read our cool post on backpacking through Christiania in Copenhagen recently, this place is even funkier but without the whole crazy sh*t of leaving the country. In Christiania you’ve left Denmark for a hippy freetown. Here in Camden, your body is still in England, your mind might be elsewhere. Here are 5 top things to check out in Camden Town, London, England. […]
When you travel as long as me, sometimes you will end up renting a flat now and then, as a couple of my backpacking buddies have recently done. While I’m still of “no fixed abode”, I have rented flats in England before. Traditionally, the rental market in English coastal resorts like Southport, Bournemouth and Brighton was to a large extent young people starting out on their own or individuals who could not afford to buy a home of their own. Yes, I know – I once rented flats in Poole, Bournemouth and Dartford! Those were the days before I’d avoid long term contracts. Today the […]
