Category: Travel

Chelsea In Bloom 2025, Belgravia In Bloom 2025 – Floral Displays – Free Annual Event In London

If you’re in London this week, this is your sign: run, don’t walk to Chelsea and Belgravia! The posh areas of west London are hosting their annual floral events – Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom. Thousands of flowers adorn the streets in large scale displays and smaller arrangements. Shops and restaurants in that area decorated their displays with elaborate floral exhibits. It’s a must-see! The events are free to visit. What’s not to love? And if you’re not in London this time, don’t worry – Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom will be back in 2026.

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A Day Trip To Deal And Walmer, Kent, England – Two Castles, Garden And Pier

The weather is spoiling us here in the UK now, and you can’t waste a sunny weekend day in England – you never know when it’ll happen again! So, last Saturday, I decided to go on a day trip, which is one of my favourite things to do. I chose a destination I hadn’t been to before – Deal, a coastal town in Kent, south-east from London. I visited two Tudor castles, had a walk around stunning gardens and enjoyed the fresh air on the beach. Let me take you on that trip.

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London Chelsea Physic Garden Plant Festival 2025 – Annual Free Event In London

Today, I’m taking you on a trip to Chelsea Physic Garden, located in central London, and a walk around the nearby Battersea Park. I had visited the Chelsea Physic Garden before, during last year’s Plant Festival. It was a nice, chilled day out and I decided to do it again this year. Entry to the Garden is free during the festival, which is the perfect opportunity to visit it. There is also a small fair taking place in the Garden during the festival, where you can find a variety of craft goods – including skincare products, chocolate bars and, naturally, plants and herbs. It was a fun day!

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Mirów and Bobolice Castles – Trail of the Eagles’ Nests – Day Out In The South Of Poland

Saturday day trips are some of my favourite things to do. I usually explore the UK, but recently, I had a chance to go on a day trip close to my hometown in Poland. I spent the Easter period with my family and on my final day back home, we decided to go on a little trip. We visited two castles, in Mirów and Bobolice – part of the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests in the south of Poland, which includes 25 medieval castles between Częstochowa and Kraków.

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Box Hill Hike, England – Great Hiking Trail Near London

Hiking is one of my favourite activities. Challenging myself with a demanding physical activity whilst surrounded by the sounds and sights of nature is my ultimate medicine and therapy. A long hike away from the hustle and bustle of the city helps me relax and find solutions to any problems. Sadly, the south east of England doesn’t offer many mountainous areas and options for a hike are rather limited – but they do exist, you just need to search well. Today, I’m taking you on a hike to Box Hill in Surrey Hills – a perfect place for a day trip!

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9 More Hidden London Gems – Unique Places To Visit

A while ago, I posted a list of 10 Hidden Gems in London. It included some charming locations that aren’t well known amongst tourists, and perhaps some that even locals don’t know about. Today, I’d like to bring you another 9 hidden gems in the British capital. Even if you live in London yourself, there’s a chance that you haven’t heard of some of these, so come and have a read.

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Winter In London 2024/2025

Welcome to yet another post where I document living in London throughout the different seasons of the year. Last time, I covered the Christmas period. Today, I’d like to share with you the sights of London in early 2025, as the British capital was slowly coming back to life in preparation for spring. It’s only been three months since the start of the year, but it felt like a lot longer! So, if you’d like to see what London looked like in early 2025 – this post is for you. Enjoy!

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A Winter Day In Hastings, England

Day trips are one of my favourite things to do on weekends, but it’s been a hot minute since I last went on one. It must have been back in November, when I went to one of the Christmas Markets! I usually prefer to travel in the warmer months, when days are longer and there’s a better chance of sunshine. However, I always like to go on one or two winter trips as well. The weather conditions might be a bit harsher, but there’s far less tourists and I enjoy exploring new places away from crowds.

So, last Saturday, I decided to go to Hastings. I had previously spent a June bank holiday weekend there and enjoyed it greatly. I’ve been planning to go back for ages, and the time finally came. My plan was to have a walk on the beach and on the cliffs, and to visit one of my favourite coffee shops. Join me as I relive that day!

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Food Replica Exhibition – Japan House, London – Seasonal Things To Do For Free In London

In case you ever doubted it, here’s another proof that London is rich in unique things to do that don’t cost a penny. I recently posted about a seasonal event in Canary Wharf, the Winter Lights. Today, I’m taking you to an interesting exhibition in Japan House in Kensington, London. Called ‘Looks Delicious’, the exhibition showcases meticulously crafted food replicas portraying traditional Japanese dishes. It’s incredible how realistic they are! The event is free to visit and will stay around until February 16th, so you still have a little over 2 weeks to check it out, if you’re in London.

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Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival – Things To Do In London For Free

London is filled with seasonal things to do, if you know where to look. Even as a local who has been to all of the popular touristy places multiple times, you can’t get bored in the British capital. Today, I’m taking you on a photo trip to the Winter Lights Festival that is taking place at the moment in Canary Wharf in East London. It’s free to visit and will stay around until February 1st, so you still have time to go!

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