Explore my United Kingdom travel guides, restaurant recommendations, hotel discoveries and slow travel itineraries, from London and Oxford to coastal escapes and countryside retreats.
As a travel planner, I create personalised journeys across the UK, combining memorable food experiences, beautiful stays and thoughtfully planned itineraries.
Afternoon tea is one of those British traditions that reminds us that travel doesn’t always have to be about sticking to a schedule. This article contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps us keep Travelling…
This article contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps us keep Travelling Cooks alive and sharing more recipes and travel tips. Looking for more inspiration? Discover our favourite places to stay in London, neighbourhood guides…
Goathland was one of the highlights of our journey through Yorkshire. If you’re planning a similar trip, you’ll find this village as one of the stops in our complete Yorkshire itinerary, which combines York, Castle Howard, the North Yorkshire Moors and unforgettable food experiences. If Goathland ever held a census, the sheep would be running…
“Some places leave you with a long list of things you’ve done. Yorkshire left us with a feeling.” When we planned our journey through Yorkshire, we expected beautiful landscapes, historic houses and excellent food. We found all of those. But what stayed with us most wasn’t a single attraction or a particular view. It was…
London has become one of my favourite food cities, and if you’re looking for more inspiration, don’t miss my guides to the best restaurants in London, Michelin-star restaurants, and afternoon teas worth savouring. This article contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no…
There is a moment, somewhere between your second oyster and your first proper look at the sea, when Whitstable stops feeling like a place you are visiting and starts feeling like somewhere you could stay. The Kent coast town has been drawing Londoners for decades, and it is easy to see why. Two nights here…
A Thoughtful Guide to Getting Started London has a reputation for being fast. Fast Tube journeys. Fast lunches. Fast sightseeing. Fast itineraries that promise you’ll “see London in two days.” But the London I return to time and time again is very different. This article contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a…
We travelled to the Lake District in April, when spring returned colour to the landscapes and gardens, and the changing mix of sun and rain became part of the experience, shaping our walks, our pauses and the way we ate. We began near Bassenthwaite Lake, surrounded by water and woodland, before drifting south to Windermere….
Jikoni is one of my favourite spots in Marylebone, London! serving up cosy, comfort food with a twist—Asian flavours meet British, African, and Middle Eastern influences. See more of my favourite restaurants in London.
At Evelyn’s table, we ended our journey with a wonderful Koshihikari rice pudding, miso brulée, Yorkshire rhubarb, cherry blossoms. Will we go back? YES