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1. The Plantarium Café This trendy hangout spot is a favourite local favourite due to its laid-back vibes, friendly staff and delicious treats! The Plantarium Café menu is predominantly vegan and allergy-aware, which makes it the perfect spot to those with extra dietary requirements – and the food is yummy, which lead to it being awarded TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award in 2022. Find this little gem on The Minories! Find the menu at: plantariumcafe.co.uk.   2. Café Cocktail With gorgeous decoration and terrific ambience, this café is perfect for a boozy brunch! The cocktail menu is extensive and has quickly garnered a reputation for being the best cocktail bar in Stratford-Upon Avon, but also serves other drinks and American and Italian plates. Find the menu at https://cafecocktail.co.uk/menu/.   3. Shakespaw Cat Café This café’s relaxed environment is the perfect respite…

Visiting Stratford-Upon-Avon and looking for fun, unique things to do? You’ve come to the right place! Here are top 5 things to do on a trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon.   Visit the Royal Shakespeare Company sights You can’t visit Stratford-Upon-Avon, the home of Shakespeare (!!), without seeing some of the key sights. They have three theatres in Stratford; The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Other Place, and the Swan Theatre. Make sure you visit all three!   If you’ve got time in the evening, we definitely recommend booking in to a show. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre has a show on most nights of the week, and the shows tend to run for months at a time.   Do a walking tour The best way to see the town is on a walking tour with a local guide. Running every day (all year…

Stuck for recommendations for things to do in Windsor? Maybe try out some of our top picks! Here are our top things to do in Windsor on a day trip. How about booking a visit to Windsor and Eton Brewery? This small, award-winning brewery opened in 2010 and offers insight into one of Britain’s oldest traditions with their tours suitable for the beer drinker and non-beer drinker alike, and available every Saturday. Hear about the fermentation process whilst sipping on the delicious end product. For a little adventure, take a 40-minute boat trip tour. Departing from Windsor Promenade and traveling upstream to Boveney Lock and Weir, where you can experience the finest views of Windsor Castle and Eton College, all from the comfort of a modern passenger boat complete with facilities and refreshments. Come and enjoy Berkshire’s only natural history…

Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant We’ve already covered some of the things you can do in Leeds, as well as some of the best restaurants and best cafes the city has to offer. Today, we cover our favourite walks within the city, we hope we inspire you to try at least a few!     1. The Meanwood Valley Trail Circular A few minutes away from the city centre, this gem is worth trying out. It is 6.9km long and the perfect place to go dog walking, for instance. Whilst it can get quite muddy, at times, the views make it well worth it. For more information click here. 2. Harewood Circuit At 7.6km, this easy walk takes around two hours to complete. We’ve written about the stately home Harewood House and luckily, the trail passes close by to the…

Updated: May 12, 2022 Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant We’ve enjoyed blogging about South Queensferry in our previous posts. We talked about our favourite walks and our favourite things to do in South Queensferry. Today, we cover our favourite cafes in the town… 1. Down the Hatch Located in an outdoor seating area at Port Edgar Marina, this is the perfect place to go on a rare hot sunny day. Watch the world go by as you sip on one of their old fashioned shakes with flavours such as maple waffle and Hershey’s chocolate. The succulent burgers are also worth a mention, too. For more information click here. 2. The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie Since 2017, the cafe has been offering customers delicious cakes and views of the three bridges. On offer are a breakfast and brunch menu,…

Updated: Jun 22 The West End is one of the nicest areas of Glasgow, brimming with exciting restaurants to try out. We have been incredibly lucky to visit a few, so today we thought it would be fun to share some of our favourites! 1. Brel Located on the very Instagrammable Ashton Lane, the restaurant describes itself as “Ashton Lane’s most magical venue”. Indeed, sitting outside in the beer garden at night truly does feel magical what with the atmospheric lighting. I have good memories of sitting here in the evening, surrounded by fellow university students. I have also sat here during the day with family, enjoying a burger with fries. You’ll regret not giving this one a try. For more information click here. 2. Stravaigin The restaurant describes itself as “the Best Scottish Restaurant in Glasgow” and we couldn’t agree…

Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant We have recently started up tours of South Queensferry and Inchcolm Island – we’re so excited to share the history of these places with all of you! To celebrate the launch of these tours, we decided to speak to some of the tour guides about their love for the town and their recommendations… The tours, after all, wouldn’t be what they are without the guides. Read on to hear from Marion and Heidi! Marion How many years have you lived here? I’ve lived in South Queensferry for over 35 years. How does it feel to be giving tours of South Queensferry? I am so excited to be giving tours for visitors. I love living here, it often feels like a stage set it is so quaint. What is your favourite fact about the town? My…

Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant With our walking tour company having originated in Glasgow, we love writing and talking about the city. We’ve really covered a lot about the city, writing about the best pizza restaurants, the best Indian restaurants, things to do on a sunny day, the oldest pubs and many other great articles! Today, we’ve decided to delve into our favourite cafes the city has. There being so very many, this was a very difficult choice to make, however we’ve finally managed to whittle it down to a few. Read on!     1. Scran The cafe prides itself on being different, writing on the website that “we like to think of ourselves as not just another cafe.” They have won numerous accolades, including titles such as best restaurant east, best cafe and best coffee. In terms…

Updated: May 12, 2022 Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant We love blogging about South Queensferry, the seaside town where we’ve recently started our tours. Whether it be writing about our favourite walks, our favourite cafes or our favourite things to do, we have something for any tourist. Today, we are continuing on writing about South Queensferry… This time delving into the best restaurants! 1. Hawes Inn An incredibly historic inn, no trip to South Queensferry is complete without a stop here. I have visited the restaurant many times throughout the years, even spending a birthday here. In terms of food, the restaurant offers traditional pub food, with roast dinners being served on Sundays. For more information click here. 2. Scotts at Port Edgar Marina In lockdown I used to walk past this restaurant every single day, though as it was…

Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant Birmingham is rich in museums and things to do, as we covered in a recent blog post. It is also filled with fantastic restaurants, including Michelin star winners. We’ve loved focusing on Birmingham lately and feel as if there is still so much to cover on the city! That’s why today, we’re focusing on our favourite cafes the city has to offer.   1. Chance and Counters Boardgames are a delight for those of all ages. Chance and Counters specialises in being a boardgame cafe – it boasts over 500 boardgames to choose from. Food-wise it may not be the healthiest, though it sure is delicious. Whether you opt for wings, tacos, burgers or fries, you are sure to leave the place feeling satisfied. For more information click here.   2. Juju’s Cafe Located by…

We’ve blogged on Oban before, covering our favourite things to do within the seaside town. Today, we decided to focus on our favourite cafes the town has to offer – we hope we inspire you to visit a couple! 1. Julie’s Coffee Shop It is always a promising sign when a cafe is popular not just with tourists but with the locals, too. This one might be lacking in size, but it isn’t lacking in atmosphere. In terms of food, the cakes in particular look delicious… And if it is a sunny day, why not sit outside and watch the world go by?! For more information click here.   2. Oban Chocolate Company Winning various accolades throughout the years, this is the place to go for the chocoholic in your life. All sorts of chocolate delights await you here,…

Updated: May 2, 2022 Emilija Morrison: Business Development Assistant We have thoroughly enjoyed spending the last few days blogging anything and everything to do with Leeds. From our favourite Leeds restaurants to our favourite things to do, we’ve loved delving into the city. Today, we focus on our favourite cafes in Leeds. 1. Flamingo’s Coffee House Leeds Opening at the end of 2018, this is Leeds’s only late-night LGBTQ+ Coffee House. The menu is exciting, offering both breakfast and lunch. Their famous delicacy is, of course, the Flamingo – a pink hot chocolate with cream, strawberries and marshmallows. Moreover, if you’re single and queer, the coffee house even runs LGBT+ Speed Dating Nights every so often. For more information click here.   2. Just Grand! Vintage Tearoom Step back in time by visiting the Just Grand! Vintage Tearoom, located in the…