Does anyone send holiday postcards any more? One of my old holiday rituals was to pick the perfect postcards for friends and loved ones. For years, I even held a competition with my friend Dave to see who could send the tackiest! Today, social media is king, and […]
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that everyone loves English country houses, Jane Austen and classic Regency novels. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. So I thought it would be a good time to catch up with the new Austen […]
Spotting celebrities is great when you’re on your travels but I never make a deliberate detour to seek out the rich and famous. But recently I’ve begun to wonder if I enjoy it more than I think. Last week in London I stumbled upon the British film premiere […]
As somebody who has long loved wine tasting a trip to Umbria was a real treat but I must admit that I wasn’t really sure what to expect. So, we all know about the super Tuscans but how often have you read about the so-called ‘super Umbrians’? A […]
In my last post I asked how travellers can cope with the extreme weather in Europe this summer. Here are Tammy’s top tips for travellers to Britain and Europe coping with strange variations in the weather! Escaping Britain’s Rain Go back in time: If there is one thing Britain […]
Hello, I’m Tammy, the alter ego of a global traveller and UK wild wanderer from Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. Long, long ago in a land before time, I discovered that having an imaginary friend called Tammy to help with my travel plans was a huge bonus and dramatically […]