Located a half-hour drive northwest of Edinburgh, across the Firth of Forth, is the perfectly preserved village of Culross (pronounced coo-ross). While now a quiet village with a population in the hundreds, Culross was once a wealthy and bustling pre-industrial town. And thanks to its unwillingness to move with the tides of time, Culross remains …
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Saint Michael’s Mount is one of the most iconic historical sites in England. A small island, connected to the mainland by a causeway; it is crowned with a mediaeval priory-turned-castle and at its base is a small village (now a collection of shops and cafes). Arguably less grand and famous than its French sister site—Mont …
The town of St. Ives, Cornwall is a delightfully warm place, not just because of its pleasant Cornish climate, but because of the simple fact that everything you can see and do in St. Ives is sweet and charming. From the Tate Art Museum to its wide and wonderful selection of independent shops and restaurants, …
Glasgow is the foodie capital of Scotland; that goes without saying. But this isn’t just down to the city’s gimmicky, fun, and oftentimes ridiculous snack inventions. It’s also down to how multicultural Glasgow is, and how imaginative and innovative its people are. This can be seen most evidently in its selection of fantastic Japanese restaurants. …
Hidden in a quaint village by the name of Hawarden in North Wales, six miles from the beautiful city of Chester, Gladstone’s Library is a lot of wonderful things: the only residential library in the UK, the UK’s only prime-ministerial library, and the best place, in our humble opinion, to spend a weekend on the …
The Ambassade Hotel is synonymous with literature and art, and there really is no match for culture lovers looking for a wholesome place to stay that satisfies the mind, eyes, and stomach. The hotel is striking from the moment you approach it, stretching across sixteen 17th century canal houses on Herengracht and Singel, the heart of …
As one of the oldest and most architecturally beautiful little cities in the UK. Bath is a favourite place to visit amongst bookworms and culture seekers. The city of Bath has a museum dedicated to Jane Austen (with a gift shop and tearoom), the historic Roman baths which gave the town its name, the magnificent …
Bucharest as we know it today was officially founded in 1459. In the years that followed, Romania has been subject to Ottoman, Hungarian, Russian, and French influence, all of which is worn by Bucharest’s architecture. Home to Vlad the Impaler (the man behind the legend of Dracula) and a city so recently subject to decades …
Amsterdam is a beautiful city in so many ways. It’s as much a place of relaxation as it is of excitement. Art both modern and classical; iconic architecture, bridges, and canals. There’s so much to love. And as the cherry on top, there are also an awful lot of beautiful bookshops in Amsterdam! The Best …
The city of Delft is a wonderful historic place, rich in art and culture, located right at the edge of The Hague, political capital of The Netherlands. Delft is the place where William of Orange died (more on that below!) With so much art and history here, there are so many wonderful things to do …