My family and I visited Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire over the weekend as I had a free National Trust family pass. The weather was nice, and since we don’t usually get to visit the countryside, we were excited. Nestled in the heart of Derbyshire’s picturesque countryside lies the beauty of Hardwick Hall. My family and …
Cream Tea at Northern Tea Merchants Ltd, Chesterfield
It was Afternoon Tea Week last week, a perfect occasion for my daughters and I to indulge in a delicious outing. Wanting a change of scenery, we ventured to Chesterfield, as we were curious to explore a tea room that was new to us – Northern Tea Merchants Ltd. It was very impromptu and good …
Day trip to London
We went on a day trip to London the other day. We hadn’t been there for a long time so we were all excited to be back in the city, see friends, and eat delicious food! As we usually go to the same places and eat the same foods, we made it our mission to …
Baia Cannone and Baia di Niasca: A day in Portofino
We travelled to Portofino by train from Milan. Having only one day to spare, we woke up very early, determined to make the most of it. The train ride from Milano Centrale to Santa Margherita Ligure – Portofino station took approximately two and a half hours. Once we arrived, we hopped onto a boat that …
Essential Shopping for Our Italy Trip: What We Bought and Where
We hadn’t been outside the UK since Covid and this was our first ever trip to Italy so we needed to buy lots of travel essentials and we felt like we were spending so much money even before traveling! Most of our essential purchases were made from familiar sources like Amazon, Boots, and Primark, as …