My final Quirky Stay of 2025 – at the Helipod – two cosy November nights glamping inside a grounded helicopter on the Lincolnshire coast. Over the past year, I’ve been chasing down Quirky Stays, places that turn a night away … Continued
For 36 hours, the Magic Mushroom Cabin in Dodford became my fairy-tale hideaway: a homely, hand-built retreat where comfort met quiet enchantment. There’s something quietly radical about choosing to step sideways from the everyday, to seek out spaces that are … Continued
Quirky Stays is my summer of gently different adventures. Close to home, shaped by nature, creativity, and connection, and sparked by the need to make space after my world changed. First up, Honeydown. This summer hasn’t unfolded quite as I’d … Continued
In this weekly blog episode: The weather, spending a couple of days exploring the Test Valley, my first camp of the year, week one of National Walking Month, and some family history in North Baddesley. I read this weekend that … Continued
My holidays come in varying types. Sometimes I will camp. This will involve a tent, a camp stove (or maybe just a pub), a communal ablutions block, and being outdoors for pretty much 24 hours a day. Sometimes I will … Continued