Where to eat in the English countryside – Sudbury, Suffolk

English countryside food

England doesn’t have a good-food reputation, but hidden in the rough are some food gems. In the beautiful English countryside of Suffolk, the market town of Sudbury has taken more than its fair share of shareable fare. Here are some of our favourites. There used to be a time when, to find the best food … Read more

How not to explore London in the rain

London in the rain - Nelson's Column

London has a reputation for being rainy and cold. In fact, the city rarely experiences proper downpours – drizzle, yes, but not a deluge. And it very rarely snows in London, so it’s not that cold either. However, from experience, here’s how not to explore London in the rain. London is one of the most … Read more

English country charm, Blenheim Palace elegance and a very early Christmas

Weekly Edition - Frinton-on-Sea

Isn’t travel interesting? No matter how long you’re away for – the structure is always the same. Whether it’s a week, a year or – like us now: 7 weeks. You start with being crazily busy, like our first week away this trip where we went to Italy for a wedding and ended up travelling … Read more

Which is older – St Albans or London?

London and St Albans

Of course, everyone’s heard of London, but not everyone knows St Albans. It’s a beautiful historic town just north of London, and in this Weekly Edition we visit both. So whilst catching up with a host of friends, we get a chance to check out some of the oldest parts of England. And by the … Read more

A Norfolk beach, a Suffolk snack, a Sussex catch-up and an Essex birthday bash

A Norfolk beach, a Suffolk snack, a Sussex catch-up and an Essex birthday bash

One thing we love about travelling around the UK – apart from seeing family and friends – is seeing the different counties. Each one (there are 48 counties just in England) has a completely different feel and history to it. And in this Weekly Edition, we’re visiting four of them. Millions of people visit the … Read more

Boating holidays in England – how to explore the Norfolk Broads in a day

Boating holidays England - Norfolk Broads boat hire

Boating holidays in England are amazing fun and a great way to see the English countryside. The Norfolk Broads in East Anglia is perfect for a relaxing boating holiday, but if you’ve only got a day to spare, here’s where to go and how to do it. “There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half … Read more

Rude games, walks and mountains of curry

A little tear rolls down our cheek. Our trip has finally come to an end and we’re back in Sydney. This is our last IG Edition from the northern hemisphere for a while, but don’t worry, there’s plenty more going on back in Sydney to keep us busy! You might also see more photos going … Read more

Countryside strolls and food comas – yes, we’re back in England

It feels like no time at all and yet a lifetime since we were both here in England. Really it was only a few weeks ago, but so much has happened since then. This is the last leg of our epic European trip (for this year) and we’ve got plenty to tell you since we … Read more

Horses, Constable and the horror of London Bridge

Our second week in England has flown by. It’s been pretty much the dream start to the trip; relaxing but busy at the same time. And the weather has been a massive bonus too. The sun has hardly stopped shining, so we’ve been able to explore a lot of the beautiful English countryside we’ve both … Read more