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 …
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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 …
The Hague’s city centre is a pleasure to explore. Its old streets are flooded with colour and charm. And those streets are populated with some of the cutest cafes in The Hague. One of the most charming aspects of life in The Hague, political capital of The Netherlands, is its healthy focus on social life. …
The Hague, capital of South Holland and seat of the country’s government, is a city overflowing with art and beauty. While the beach and pier and beautiful, and the food is delicious; while the people are friendly and the streets are peaceful, nothing beats a good bookshop. The Best Bookshops in The Hague The Hague …
Amsterdam is the biggest and most beloved city in The Netherlands — home to so much great food, art, and architecture (not to mention the wonderful bookshops). With great art comes great artists, which is why the tattoo artists in Amsterdam are some of the most imaginative and talented in all of Europe. The Finest …
The landscape of British tattooing has been changing for the better constantly over the past few decades. More and more Brits are getting tattooed by the kind of talent that has never even existed until now. Whatever style of art you personally enjoy, be it watercolour, oils, surrealism, geometry, cartoons, calligraphy, or Japanese anime, all …