Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown, Kentucky

If you think of Kentucky, you’ll know all about Bourbon, the Derby and even Kentucky Fried Chicken. I bet you haven’t heard of Bardstown, voted America’s Most Beautiful Small Town.

What did we think of our visit?

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St Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans

St Louis Cemetery Number 1

The macabre side of New Orleans can be found at every turn within the city limits so why not embrace that and take a walking tour of St Louis Cemetery Number 1. Steeped in history and mystery, you should have this on your NOLA to-do list.

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Saving money to travel

Saving money to travel

It’s only a days until my next travel adventure but I already have my eyes on another trip after that.

To maximise my money and make more trips possible, I try to cut costs and save money where I can. I bought a new coffee machine to stop me buying take away coffee and the saving was significant.

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Essaouira, Morocco

Essaouira Morocco

Essaouira sits on the western coast of Morocco in North Africa. With heat baked summer days and a gentle sea breeze it is a mecca for short breaks and city exploring. Only a couple hours drive from the main tourist hotspots of Agadir and Marrakech, it’s a relaxing day trip.

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Fountains Abbey + Studley Royal Water Garden

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden Review

Finding ourselves with a day to spare in Yorkshire on a recent break, we packed up our cameras and English Heritage membership and headed to Fountains Abbey + Studley Royal Water Garden in Ripon.

As a combined National Trust + English Heritage property, we enjoyed entrance to the site for free as part of the membership ticket to this UNESCO property.

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