This hidden valley is home to a collection of man-made ponds and a wishing well said to have inspired the great Victorian Poet Laureate, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Waggoners Wells as they are now known, were originally created in the 17th century by the Hooke family of Bramshott. It's thought they were intended to be hammer... Continue Reading →
Thomas Sterns Eliot, better known as T.S. Eliot, was a poet and playwright. He's best known today for "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" which inspired the musical "Cats". But a lot of Eliot's work, was a far cry from this light and whimsical set of verses. And although he was American, his family had... Continue Reading →
I've been to Winchester many times and I've even walked some of this route before. But I'd no idea there was an official walk called Keats Walk, named after the Romantic poet John Keats, that went past some of Winchesters iconic sites. Once I found out, I took the opportunity to follow it - and... Continue Reading →
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is one of the grandest and most fascinating houses the National Trust have to offer. It was the home of Elizabeth "Bess" of Hardwick, who became one of the richest women in England, second only in wealth and power to Elizabeth II herself. Bess was born on the Hardwick estate about... Continue Reading →
It would be remiss to travel halfway round the world and not visit possibly the most famous place in New Zealand - the original Hobbiton movie set. Watch our trip to Hobbiton video Don't get me wrong, there are loads of stunning places in NZ - you can see a bunch of them in our... Continue Reading →
Robert "Rabbie" Burns is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland - despite the fact he was only 37 when he died. The fact he was able to achieve this status as a Scottish icon during his short life shows how meaningful his work was. So it's only fitting that he's buried within a... Continue Reading →
If you're in Scotland and even vaguely interested in literature - or frankly even if you're not - you've got to visit at least one site associated with the poet Robert "Rabbie" Burns. I'll be honest, aside from knowing who he is and the big deal that is Burns Night, I wasn't overly familiar with... Continue Reading →
Whitby, a seaside town in Yorkshire and the Abbey ruin that sits above it, have long been associated with the writer Bram Stoker and his iconic creation, Dracula. I've been wanting to visit Whitby for a long time, and last year I was able to go there as part of a wider trip "Op North".... Continue Reading →
This might be the most beautiful library I've ever seen. Not that all libraries aren't inherently beautiful because they contain lots of lovely, lovely books - but this one is most definitely epic. This...is a library? The Grand Hall of the Austrian National library is unlike any library I've seen before and I've been to... Continue Reading →
Vienna is the capital of Austria and well-known for its music. It's Opera House is world-renowned and many of the world's greatest composers both lived and died here. In fact, you can find a whole bunch of them, playing together for eternity, in Vienna's Central Cemetery. Watch our YT Short vid about our visit When... Continue Reading →
