If you’re going to pose anywhere, pose by the sea – the sea of bluebells. The bluebells are properly out now in woodland around the UK and it is truly magical if you find yourself suddenly surrounded by those carpets …
Annually, the UK is treated to the mesmerising spectacle of patches of woodland bursting into blue. Usually a signifier of ancient woodland, these delicate flowers with intricate petals drooping in the shape of dainty bells, erupt as if out of …
During my trip to Croatia, I stayed in a place generally lesser known by tourists; a little village called Kožino. I knew Croatia was going to be something special; I had heard very good things about an unspoiled and picturesque …
Ilkley Moor – the perfect place for getting away from it all; fresh air, wild heather, natural streams, grazing sheep. Where do I sign up? Well, I recently visited. Having visited Ilkley with the intention to explore the moor twice …
A few months ago pre-Covid, I went to explore High Royds, an abandoned Victorian mental asylum in Menston, West Yorkshire. I went with my partner and a friend; my friend, an urban exploration enthusiast had been the previous week – …
Smelly socks? Come again? Is very likely what you are thinking if you read the second part of this blog series. Well, let me at least try and explain. Basically, when you delve deeper into the rather surreal world of …
I recently wrote Part I of my blog series, which gave a brief introduction to my experience of mystery shopping over the last few years. Welcome to Part II. Mystery shopping or secret shopping as it is sometimes dubbed, is …
For the past 4 years, I have been pursuing an experiment. Is it possible to make a career Mystery Shopping? This is one of those obscure activities that people have kind of heard of and sort of know what it …
Our day at Plitviče Lakes National Park in Croatia was one of my favourite and most treasured days. I felt like I was in a dream the whole time and looking back over my photos now literally gives me butterflies …
I have found London calling me a lot lately. It is ridiculously cheap to get to if you book with National Express or Megabus. From Leeds where I live, you can get returns for as little as £12 which is …