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A LONDON CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA BUS WITH BRIGIT’S BAKERY

by JOURNEYMAXX on November 20, 2019 with 1 Comment

A LONDON CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA BUS WITH BRIGIT’S BAKERY Afternoon tea and double decker buses. Two things that have always been an intrinsic part of London’s fabric. But what happens if you merge the two together? Especially a themed Christmas afternoon tea? Opening its flagship establishment in the tourist heartbeat of Covent Garden, Brigit’s Bakery has delighted customers since … Read More

THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN THE NORTH YORK MOORS

by JOURNEYMAXX on October 31, 2019 with No Comments

NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK Further east in God’s Own Country is the county’s other national park, the North York Moors. Characterized by upland fields of purple heather and lavender in the moorlands and valleys that produce a riot of colour in the springtime. Not to mention one of the other great features is the splendid coastline with countless … Read More

THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES

by JOURNEYMAXX on October 28, 2019 with No Comments

THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES God’s Own Country. So goes the description that all proud Yorkshire folk love to remind us of. On the map of the UK, Yorkshire is split into four separate constituent counties relevant to their compass location. North, South, West and East (Riding of) Yorkshire all have their own unique identities. … Read More

GREAT REASONS TO VISIT HARROGATE

by JOURNEYMAXX on October 9, 2019 with 3 Comments

GREAT REASONS TO VISIT HARROGATE – THE PEARL OF YORKSHIRE Located equidistant between Leeds and York, the leafy spa town of Harrogate has always been a byword in the affluent part of the North. A town that reached particular levels of prominence in Victorian times when its burgeoning wealth of spas provided a very popular wellness retreat. This was … Read More

20 Great British and Irish Castles That You Must Visit

by JOURNEYMAXX on March 31, 2019 with 1 Comment

20 GREAT BRITISH AND IRISH CASTLES THAT YOU MUST VISIT History, pride, prestige, bloodshed and intrigue. Castles around the world have provided so much fascination and interest to historians of all generations. Many, especially in the British Isles have shared a bit of a common timeline. First constructed in some capacity pre-Middle Ages. Then, expanding into bigger fortresses of power … Read More

Christmas Postcards from London

by JOURNEYMAXX on December 24, 2017 with No Comments

Every year, few other cities do Christmas like London. Shop windows with different stories on display. Each trying to encourage you to escape the cold and warm up inside. Trees of various shapes and sizes. Streets decorated so you can almost hear the sound of sleigh bells even in your imagination. And if you take time away from the stress … Read More