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England

8 Reasons to Visit Cornwall

December 31, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

We go on a VW T4 camper van road trip through Cornwall, visiting some stunning places and trying some of the local food. What would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments! It’s been a very long time since I’ve gone on a proper road trip. You know, when you pack …

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Thames River London

30 Hours in London

December 24, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

How we spent 30 hours in London, from a walk at night along the Thames, to meeting Jamie Oliver, going on an open top bus tour, watching fire dancers, aerial acrobatics and winning an award! I hadn’t originally intended on blogging about my recent visit to London. Going to the city was just an excuse …

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Vuelio Blog Awards - Best Food and Drink Blog

Best Food & Drink Blog – Vuelio Blog Awards 2018

December 7, 2018 by Elizabeth Atia

The Vuelio Blog Awards is firmly established as the biggest blogging night of the year. When I found out in early October that I was shortlisted for the Best Food & Drink Blog I knew I had to start planning for a trip to London for the ceremony; after all, it’s been hailed as the best …

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In the Footsteps of the Romans: Walking Hadrian’s Wall

April 23, 2017 by Elizabeth Atia

A 5.5-day walk along England’s 13th National Trail. Hadrian’s Wall is the largest ancient Roman artefact in the world. Running for 80 Roman miles (75 modern miles) from Wallsend in Newcastle upon Tyne on the east coast of England to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast it marked the northern edge of the Roman empire. Construction …

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Tarn Hows, Lake District

The National Trust: Tarn Hows

January 10, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia

While listening to BBC Radio 2 over my morning cup(s) of coffee I am listening to stories of flooding in the Lake District, and how, despite the weather, people are being encouraged to visit the area (where it is safe, of course) and enjoy its natural beauty. We had the pleasure of visiting the Lake …

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Grizedale - camping in the Lake District

To the Trees! Forest Adventures in the Lake District

November 29, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

I might have said this a few times, but there are very few trees in Shetland. We live on a wind-swept, saltwater-battered rock in the middle of the North Sea. There are a few little groups of trees here and there, and one deciduous area which gives a tiny taste of what it feels like …

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Chiswick House, London

Food Blogger Connect and a Str’EAT’ Food Party

October 12, 2015 by Elizabeth Atia

A weekend of great company and excellent food. Food Blogger Connect (FBC) is (in their words) “the world’s leading International food blogging conference” held annually in London, England. Founded in 2009 it brings together food bloggers, industry representatives and educational speakers for a packed weekend of networking and community. After hearing so many positive reviews …

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BritMums Live 2014 – A Trip to London

July 20, 2014 by Elizabeth Atia

Last month I had the pleasure of attending my very first blogging conference: BritMums Live 2014 held in the elegant 18th century listed building The Brewery in London. It was a whirlwind of a trip with many new fantastic experiences for me and an adventure I will treasure always.

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An Adventure to Plymouth, England

April 9, 2014 by Elizabeth Atia

Let me tell you a little story. Last summer Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary was sent a stop motion animation kit for review. We had a lot of fun with that kit, and as a family we made a short animation of our staycation summer holiday in Unst, the most northerly UK inhabited island.

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