On our sightseeing trip to Edinburgh my mother and I hopped off the tour bus (we literally hopped) and decided to have a little gander at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The Garden was founded in 1670 as a Physic garden, adjacent to Holyrood Palace, and was no bigger than a tennis court. Today, it is a world-renowned center for studying plant science...
Today we took advantage of the tour bus passes that we had. A couple of the places we wanted to visit were a bit further afield so it was a great way to see everything without having to trek too far. We went for the Royal Edinburgh Ticket which lets you have access to the bus for 48 hours and includes fast track...
On my trip to Edinburgh with mother dearest, we thought we'd try out one of the Hub by Premier Inn hotspots. Hub by Premier Inn is a new edition to the already ever popular Premier Inns. It’s basically a more compact modern space. A big difference is the ability to be able to control things in your room such as the lighting and...
It’s kind of become a bit of a tradition to go somewhere every year with just my mam and myself. Call it mother daughter bonding, that’s what I do. This year I really fancied going to Edinburgh, so that’s exactly what we did on Monday. We packed our minimalist cases with necessities and got the train from Newcastle Central. Every time we go...
After exploring the village of Appleton Le Moors, myself and my buddy Nic decided to wander off the beaten track a bit. It’s not every day that you end up surrounded by luscious countryside and sheep hanging around every corner. So we thought we’d make the most of it before returning to the rest of the hen party who were back at the...
For my friend Laura’s hen do, thirteen of us packed up and headed to Town End Farm in Appleton Le Moors, where a gorgeous house, The Long Barn, was waiting for us. A magnificent open plan, tall ceiling, little taste of luxury to home us for the long bank holiday weekend. It was the perfect place for bra pong (oh so fun, you...
