Every now and then the backpacker needs/wants to splurge a little on a fabulous meal, especially in Europe (and by splurge I mean jump into the 20 Euro a meal bracket as opposed to under 10 Euros bracket – I am a backpacker after all). When I do splurge I ask …
A Backpackers Blackberry Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe
I have escaped London to the country and it is amazing! Autumn is probably my favourite time of year to disappear for a few weeks of rambling through fields. Not only are the trees all changing colour giving it a glorious Van Gough feel but the autumn fruits and vegetables …
A Country Beetroot and Egg Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe
Autumn is a great time to escape to the country, especially if you have just done a summer backpacking around Europe. Maybe you have a great tan with a beer belly to match, or maybe you are worn out from seeing so many museums, churches and piazzas. If so a …
My Top 3 English Country Escapes on a Budget
Autumn is a great time of year to escape the hustle of London. Your average backpacker usually is mesmerised by the bells and whistles of London and never ventures further than Clapham, but England has so much more to offer. Jump on a train and head into the countryside to …
3 Free Cultural Things to do in London when it Rains
London is a city that is constantly plagued by the big black cloud. Sometimes the cloud brings a downpour that has you running for cover, other times it’s a constant yet irritating drizzle that follows you around for hours, and then of course there is everything in between. Finding things to …
An English Farmers Market Frittata
Wet weather, warm beer, crowded streets and bad food are what most people expect when they head off on an English adventure. The first three may still be true but ‘bad food’ definitely isn’t. England has gone through a culinary revolution since the eighties thanks to likes of Rick Stein, Jamie …
Sidmouth Community Theatre is the New Pub Crawl
Finding something to do in the evenings while you are travelling can be a challenge. Especially if you are travelling on a budget – you don’t always want to eat out or head on an expensive pub crawl. Nor do you want to sit in your hostel and be bored …