Introduction Kent is a veritable heaven for the National Trust, and Knole is the crown jewel of the many sites in Kent. So much so that the National Trust’s main Conservation Studio (the Royal Oak) is located on-site, and is visitable Wednesday-Sunday. Knole itself is a 600 year old palace, set in a deer-inhabited estate, … Continue reading National Trust Review: Knole 4/5
Once a prospering wool-trading village, nowadays Coggeshall is host to a few historical attractions, and the epitome of rural life in England. General Impressions Coggeshall is rich in history for it’s small size. It was once an important centre for the wool trade, and Coggeshall White cloth was sold as far as Constantinople. I doubt … Continue reading Travel Guide: Coggeshall
Poprad is the gateway to the Slovakian High Tatras – a small city, but excellent as a base for hiking, or exploring the small country of Slovakia. Also, there’s definitely a fair few activities in Poprad itself! General Impressions Poprad is not a city most people know about. Indeed, I doubt many people outside of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Poprad
Milan has 3 airports: Linate, located practically within the city, Malpensa, located 40 minutes west of Milan proper, and Bergamo, which is, in reality, located in the city of Bergamo rather than Milan. Airlines still sell flights to Bergamo as flights to Milan, and most people skip out on seeing Bergamo, which is a major … Continue reading City on a Hill: A Stopover in Bergamo
All European travellers one day come to Milan, thanks to it’s incredibly well connected position (both via air and rail) resulting in the city being reachable cheaply. And indeed, it does live up to at least some of it’s popularity. General Impressions Milan is a busy cosmopolitan city, that feels alive yet connected to it’s … Continue reading Travel Guide: Milan
Once the capital of the Saxon kingdom of Wessex, Winchester is a city drowning in history. It’s little wonder then, that it is a fantastic place to visit. General Impressions Winchester is at once charming and interesting, and provides the history buff with plenty of opportunities to learn about the long history of the city. … Continue reading Travel Guide: Winchester
In rural Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds is a relatively small town that packs a punch. General Impressions Bury St Edmunds is a genuinely charming town, with a few impressive sights. It’s a genuinely very nice place to visit, the only real problem being accessibility, though even on that front, it’s not too bad Public Transport … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bury St Edmunds
Introduction The Grange Barn is one of a few medieval barns littered around Essex. It has been lovingly preserved by the Trust, to keep it’s century old architecture alive. Unfortunately, there’s little more to the Grange Barn than it’s architectural heritage. Quick Facts History The Grange Barn was constructed in the 13th century (making this … Continue reading National Trust Review: The Grange Barn 1/5
Poland’s capital, Warsaw is a modern, exciting city with plenty to do for nearly any travellers (except for those looking for a beach). General Impressions Warsaw was practically levelled by the Germans during World War 2. There was practically nothing left, and it was only inhabited by a few thousand stubborn survivors. Warsaw has gone … Continue reading Travel Guide: Warsaw
Once a centre of industry, Lodz (pronounced Woodtsch) has manage to recover from the slump it suffered when the factories shut down, and it is now a modern city well worth visiting. General Impressions Lodz is a relatively new city in Poland, having grown around the textile industry in the 19th century. In the modern … Continue reading Travel Guide: Lodz
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