It was a long time coming, but I've finally paid a visit to Manchester's quirkiest concept cafe - Ziferblat! The idea behind Ziferblat is that you only pay for the time you spend there (6 pence per minute to be precise), and once you "check in" you can help yourself to unlimited hot and cold drinks, toast, … Continue reading Ziferblat – Pay For Your Time, Not Your Brew
We always go for a team Christmas lunch with work, and this year we chose Artisan in Spinningfields, Manchester as our venue. I’ve been to Artisan before, and love the New York loft feel of the place. It’s very urban and modern, but full of warm, cosy touches. And the Christmas décor just adds to … Continue reading The Christmas Menu at Artisan
The Christmas Markets are probably the most Christmassy thing you can do in Manchester during December, but in recent years word has spread and spread and now every year even bigger crowds pile in for their annual visit. There is nothing that feels less like festive fun than being bustled about in hordes of people, … Continue reading How to Survive a Trip to Manchester Christmas Markets
I’m well and truly in Christmas countdown mode, and as always at this time of year I'm on the lookout for everything festive to see and do in Manchester. If you're in need of some Christmas inspiration, take a look at my list of festive things to do in Manchester (and some of them are happening … Continue reading Festive Things To Do in Manchester
It wasn’t built in a day, but can Rome be experienced in one? Because Rome was one of the stops on our cruise we had just 7 hours to spend on our first time in this amazing city, so here are my tips if you only have a short time to see it… Tips for seeing … Continue reading Travel: Rome in a Day
Before we went on our first ever cruise holiday we had a lot of questions beforehand. Honestly it seemed like the most complicated trip ever! So having now been on two (amazing!) cruises, I thought I'd share my experience and answer some of my pre-cruise questions. For a bit of background, our cruises have been … Continue reading Your Cruise Questions, Answered!
It was a lovely weekend for a trip to the seaside, and so the perfect opportunity to visit the Vintage by the Sea Festival in Morecambe. It’s the third time that Morecambe has hosted this fun vintage extravaganza, and it was great to see it so well attended – the whole town was filled with … Continue reading Vintage By the Sea Festival
On Saturday I had to get up at the crack of dawn (not literally but it definitely felt like it) to take my car into the garage. And even though it felt like a struggle to get out of bed so early on my precious weekend, I ended up loving the extra hours that I … Continue reading Time Well Spent
Summer is most definitely the season for getting out and about, and in case you're looking for some inspiration, here's a few of the things that are going on in and around Manchester in July and August... Dig the City Manchester’s Summer Garden Festival is back again and takes over the whole of the city … Continue reading Things to Do in Manchester This Summer
I didn’t try all the scones in the Lake District, but after visiting Laura in the Lakes, I feel confident their claims of selling the biggest scones you’ve ever had (and also the best in the Lakes) are actually true! Laura in the Lakes is a cute little café and teashop on the main pedestrian … Continue reading The Best Scones in the Lake District
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