Top Bonfire Nights in Oxfordshire [2025]
November is famous for Bonfire Night, a British tradition on the 5th that celebrates the fact that Guy Fawkes was prevented from blowing up the Houses of Parliament. In Britain,…
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Autumn around Oxfordshire
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are turning golden, the nights are drawing in and, unfortunately, house spiders have become far more common! All in all, with the…
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A Bit of Holiday Daydreaming
It’s been two years now since I’ve been abroad, although it seems like an eternity. Whilst I can’t complain too much as we’ve been relatively unaffected by the pandemic and…
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Best Apps for Learning a Language
As a full time languages teacher, I like to think I know a thing or two about learning languages. I was not brought up bilingual, despite the fact that my…
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What If… A Cancelled Holiday to Northern Italy
Spring of 2020 was like no other with the entire World coming to a halt. I remember sitting in front of the television when Boris Johnson told the country not…
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9 Polish Cities You Should Visit
When it comes to travel and tourism, Poland is one of those countries which very few people know much about. Sure, you might know that the capital is Warsaw, that…
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What’s on my UK Bucket List?
Having bought a house at the end of last summer, Jack and I were planning on spending this year’s school holidays doing a few UK based road trips. We had…
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Getting Married Abroad | The Pros and the Cons
Getting married abroad or not abroad. The main question that many couples ask themselves when getting married. Being me, when I first got engaged, it seemed like a no-brainer. I…
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Drinks from Around the World
Lockdown can be boring. There, I said it. I don’t know what to do with myself half the time. Should I be productive and write a blog post or edit…
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What to do during May Bank Holiday at Home
Lockdown has meant that bank holidays are no longer what they once were, with the exception of Easter, which was pretty much the same as always with me sat in…
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TV Shows to Transport you during Lockdown
During this strange time we all need something to help transport us back to reality. Whilst I didn’t have loads of trips booked in for 2020, we have recently cancelled…
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How to plan an Interrail Trip | Your Ultimate Guide
One of the things I often get asked is how to plan an interrail trip. For regular readers, you’ll know that train travel is something near and dear to my…
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