There is nothing more discouraging for me, as a traveler, than arriving at my destination to find rain, snow, bitter cold or maybe even…
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A Mini Cooper tour of London
It’s an inspiring story: two blokes start chatting in the hallway while waiting for a job interview. They’re both recent graduates, jobless, and there…
A walk through London’s Theatreland
A guest post by Paul Joseph, a London-based author and writer. Paul has written for national magazines and websites, and helps to run a…
A boy’s dream
It had been a long time since I thought about my dreams as a child. I had so many of them. My family always…
Ten things to do in Manchester
Manchester is a fascinating city in northwest England that’s a destination in its own right. On a casual stroll around the city, visitors will…
A walk down Oxford Road, Manchester
Oxford Road (map) is one of Manchester’s main throughfares. It starts at St. Peter’s Square in the heart of the city and runs very…
Ten things to do in Birmingham
Birmingham (map) is Britain’s second-largest city and is located in the West Midlands region northwest of London. On my visit to this city, I…
My velvet escape travel tip: The Lake District, Cumbria
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
