15 Best Things to Do in Truro (Cornwall, England)
The southernmost city on the British mainland, Truro is in the shadow of a Gothic Revival cathedral started not long after the Truro diocese was founded in 1876. Long a …
Alex Bird
Hi, I'm Alex, a travel writer based in London, I love writing about travel as much as traveling itself. I’m a scrappy researcher, and a hoarder of info, whether it's trivial or mind-blowing. I get a lot of joy doing justice to worthwhile places, and I’m always excited to share the stories behind them.
I have a real affection for Tarragona in Catalonia, from the golden sandy beaches to the mountains. I love Hamburg and its harbour and many waterways, especially in spring. And I'll always be drawn to the rolling countryside in the south of England, especially Wiltshire. I'll go anywhere with a great art museum, and ruins, ancient or medieval.
15 Best Things to Do in Wigan (Greater Manchester, England)
As a town on top of the Lancashire Coalfield, Wigan was swept up in the Industrial Revolution and became a coalmining and cotton-spinning centre. The collieries and mills were served …
15 Best Things to Do in Looe (Cornwall, England)
In southeast Cornwall, Looe is both a favourite family escape and a real working fishing port. The town is in hilly landscape at the mouth of the Looe River, and …
15 Best Things to Do in Croydon (London Boroughs, England)
For much of its history Croydon, ten miles south of Central London, was in the estates of the Archbishops of Canterbury, the principal leaders of the church of England. Croydon …
15 Best Things to Do in Penrith (Cumbria, England)
In Cumbria’s Eden Valley, Penrith is a little way from the northeastern edge of the Lake District. The location gives you the raw upland beauty of the National Park, but …
15 Best Things to Do in Camden (London Boroughs, England)
The London Borough of Camden is home to Camden Town, the shopping and entertainment district adored for its grimy, alternative edge. It’s hard to believe now, but much of Camden …
15 Best Things to Do in Dover (Kent, England)
Near the narrowest point in the Channel, the port town of Dover rests in a cleave in the world-famous white cliffs on England’s doorstep. Perched on those cliffs is the …
15 Best Things to Do in Chichester (West Sussex, England)
A compact and lovable city near the coast in West Sussex, Chichester has a story that begins in Roman times. What’s amazing is that the city centre retains the cross …
15 Best Things to Do in Basingstoke (Hampshire, England)
Spread across a valley at the source of the River Loddon, Basingstoke became Hampshire’s largest settlement when it ballooned in the 1960s and 70s. The town is much older than …
15 Best Things to Do in Bridlington (Yorkshire, England)
A Victorian family resort, Bridlington took off as an escape for industrial workers in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the 19th century. The old-fashioned delights of an English coastal …