For decades the awe and wonder that can be found within industrial Birmingham has been one of the UK’s best kept secrets, and what is hidden within Birmingham, well, that is interesting. From its humble beginning as a market town, it wasn’t until the 18th century that Birmingham rose to prominence and now it is to many, most notable for Cadbury’s chocolate factory, located in idyllic Bournville. [Continue reading…]
The first thing that greets you when you arrive at the ‘Curry Mile’ is the tantalising aroma. Imagine the impact of the combined cooking odours from a concentrated mile of Asian curry houses, and you’ll get the idea. [Continue reading…]
What a treat for a shopaholic like me to be located within a few miles of the UK’s largest city centre shopping arcade? There are so many shops and stores within Manchester’s Arndale Centre that you can easily spend a full day there. [Continue reading…]
by alexandra on May 13, 2011
in London
Massages are overrated – that’s often the opinion you hear when someone is presented with an upwards of £50 bill for half an hour of someone manipulating strategic parts of your body, in an effort to ease some of the aches and pains that build up as the result of living and working in a busy city. [Continue reading…]
by alexandra on May 13, 2011
in London
At first glance, there’s nothing that exciting about Kew. It’s out of Zone 2 so it’s inconvenient, you have to pay to get in, and it’s just a load of plants in a park right? Well actually no. Surprising as it may seem, Kew is actually a bit of a hidden gem, even if you’re not particularly into horticulture. [Continue reading…]
by alexandra on May 13, 2011
in London
A superb steak is a thing of great beauty. Whether you like it burned to a crisp or pretty much still breathing, there’s nothing quite like sitting down to a big plate of excellent beef. London has seen a wave of steak restaurants popping up over the past couple of years, with an increasingly obsessive focus on the best cuts of meat, from the best farms, cooked in the best way. [Continue reading…]