15 Best Things to Do in York (Yorkshire, England)
A city with two millennia of history to unpack, York has stupendous historical wonders in a quaint Medieval cityscape. The Romans founded York as a fortress in AD 71, and …
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 Great Yarmouth (Norfolk, England)
The definition of an English seaside resort, Great Yarmouth has enticing golden sands in front of a cheerful beachside dubbed the Golden Mile. The resort is endearingly old-fashioned in its …
15 Best Things to Do in Eastbourne (East Sussex, England)
While some English seaside towns can feel downtrodden and garish, Eastbourne bucks the trend for the classy Victorian townhouses and hotels that line its seafront. This sophisticated bearing is exemplified …
15 Best Things to Do in Greenwich (London Boroughs, England)
At 0° longitude, where the Eastern and Western Hemispheres meet, Greenwich has astronomy and seafaring in its soul. This corner of southeast London also has a royal past, as Henry …
15 Best Things to Do in Colchester (Essex, England)
The Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote about the town of Colchester in the 1st Century AD. Camulodunum, as it was then known, was once the capital of Roman Britain …
15 Best Things to Do in Shrewsbury (Shropshire, England)
Embraced by a loop on the River Severn, Shrewsbury is a market town that wins people over with its Tudor houses, Medieval castle and idyllic riverside park. The watery barrier …
15 Best Things to Do in Gloucester (Gloucestershire, England)
A historic inland port on the River Severn, Gloucester is at the entrance to England’s West Country on the cusp of the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean. Originally this …
15 Best Things to Do in Poole (Dorset, England)
On the second largest natural harbour in the world, Poole is a port town and tourist resort with beaches, cultured gardens and lots of inspiration for days out. In the …
15 Best Things to Do in Winchester (Hampshire, England)
Embedded in the rolling chalk hills of the South Downs, Winchester is an ancient cathedral city and former royal capital. Your first stop in Winchester should be the longest Gothic …
15 Best Things to Do in Salisbury (Wiltshire, England)
In the 13th century the whole city of Salisbury moved from its ancient hilltop two miles down the road to the floodplain of three rivers. New Sarum, as Salisbury’s new …