One of the advantages visiting the United Kingdom is living the history. If you love English history as much as we do and are wondering what to see at Portsmouth Harbour, a visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard should be first on your list! Portsmouth United Kingdom Portsmouth is an island city with a rich Naval […]

We are often asked about the best places to visit in England for easy access to London’s International Airports. There are quite a few cities near London that fit the bill but for seaside fun, an avant guarde vibe and rich history you can’t go past Brighton in East Sussex. This was our second trip […]

After arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport, we quickly hopped on a train to the town of Guildford in Surrey. Travelling through the English countryside, we caught a glimpse of a grand manor house, its lush green meadows decorated with a sprinkling of wild flowers, the perfect place for cows to sit lazing in the sun. […]

Driving down country lanes, thickets play host to courting pheasants, sheep graze peacefully on a thick carpet of green and birds sing in trees that bloom with the promise of spring. Welcome to Oxfordshire, home to pretty villages, cosy pubs, ancient churches, legendary university cities and stately homes. We were here to discover the best […]

We began house sitting Scotland and England in late February, this was our second year of house sitting abroad and it gave us the opportunity to visit places that aren’t usually on the tourist radar. We enjoy house sitting and using this mode of accommodation has allowed us to explore the United Kingdom and Europe […]

House Sitting London We were excited to be returning to England to begin this year’s long term housesitting assignments. This is the second year of long term house sitting and our calendar was jam packed for the next five months. We were ready to start our adventures house sitting London and beyond. We lead a […]

Discovering Bristol We grew up with Bristol, through stories of smugglers and pirates. Bristol was home to anti-heroes such as Long John Silver from Treasure Island and Blackbeard the Pirate, a place full of excitement. So, with these romantic visions in mind, we set out to discover the real Bristol, to explore this modern city […]

London Rooms We have been fortunate enough to visit London in the United Kingdom many times while crisscrossing our way around Europe. In that time we have stayed in  many London Rooms and managed to stumble on to great deals including 5 star hotels. Although these deals don’t come along every day, they are there you just […]