Bicester Village – the UK’s strangest ‘top tourist attraction’
Bicester Village – the well known 1.2 mile long, open-air, luxury outlet shopping mall, lined with over 160 of the world’s top (and priciest) designer brands. It’s easy to see the appeal – Outlet shopping centres are great for bargain hunting, and Bicester Village is beautifully presented, with the wooden ‘barn-style’ shopfronts lining a spotlessly…
Sky Garden vs The Shard – Which London viewing platform is better?
There are several attractions in London offering great views of the skyline, some more obscure than others. The two best ones, in my opinion at least, have got to be The Shard and the Sky Garden. But which one’s better? Let’s compare! The views Both on the East side of central London, the Sky Garden…
One World Observatory vs Top of the Rock – Which New York viewing platform is better?
The three major viewing decks in New York are One World Observatory at the World Trade Centre, the famous Top of the Rock, and of course the Empire State Building. Empire State vs Top of the Rock has been done to death, but what about Rock vs WTC? Let’s compare! The views So this is…
The view from The Shard, London – the UK’s tallest building
Occupying levels 68, 69 and 72 of the tallest building in the UK, the View from the Shard offers the best views of London and beyond with the floor to celling glass walls all the way around. After wanting to visit since it started being built back in 2009, I finally went last week! What…
8 Tips for visiting the Alton Towers Fireworks
October is here! It’s almost that time of year again where the theme parks close their gates for the winter. But first, it’s the Halloween and Fireworks season – in my opinion, the best time to visit a theme park! The Alton Towers Fireworks event is so much more than just a fireworks display –…
5 reasons why you should go to the Alton Towers Fireworks
October is here! It’s almost that time of year again where the theme parks close their gates for the winter. But first, it’s the Halloween and Fireworks season – in my opinion, the best time to visit a theme park! The Alton Towers Fireworks event is so much more than just a fireworks display –…
My top 5 Thorpe Park Fright Nights scare mazes from the past 20 years
I look back at Thorpe Park Fright Nights over the years and pick my top 5 scare mazes from the past!
The best views of the Forest of Dean – Symonds Yat Rock Viewpoint, cafe and forest trails
Last week we spent a few nights in a Forest Holidays log cabin in the Forest of Dean.While we were there I went for a run (which to be honest turned in to a stroll) up to the Symonds Yat Rock viewpoint, after reading about it online. The walk from Forest Holidays to Symonds Yat…
Remembering the bizarre Millennium Dome Experience, London 2000
Way back in the year 2000, when I was 8, our school took us on a trip to the Millennium Dome Exhibition in London to have a day out at the Millennium Experience. I’ve got some very odd memories of the place, so thought I’d share them on here as I think they’re quite amusing!…
How to get cheap / FREE Alton Towers and Thorpe Park tickets with Tesco Clubcard
Tickets for Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Drayton Manor and Oakwood can be expensive. There are a few ways to get cheap theme park tickets, but using your Tesco Clubcard points to buy them is by far the cheapest way. Here’s how you can get your cheap Alton…
How to get cheap Thorpe Park & Alton Towers tickets in 2021
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £50 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £53 on the day. It’s expensive! But there are plenty of ways to save.
20 Thorpe Park Hidden Secrets and Easter Eggs
Home to some of the UK’s most popular and arguably best coasters, Thorpe Park is one of the UK’s top theme parks. Despite its reputation for being Alton Towers’ little brother, Thorpe Park became a leisure attraction in 1979, a year earlier than Alton Towers which became a theme park in 1980. Thorpe Park may…
15 Alton Towers Hidden Secrets and Easter Eggs
Alton Towers has a lot of history, and with that comes a huge number of hidden secrets and easter eggs. Here are a few that you can try to spot on your next visit! The Smiler Hidden Secrets 1. World’s 1st As you go through the entrance to the Smiler’s queue, have a look up…
Climbing the St Dominus Bell Tower in Split, Croatia. The best views of Split
While we were in Split last Summer, I had the chance to climb up the Cathedral of Saint Dominus Bell Tower for a great view of Split! Climbing this bell tower gives you the best views of the city and bay, and is one of the best things to do in Split. With some very…
London Sky Garden, one of the best FREE things to do in London
The Sky Garden is one of the best kept secrets in London, and best of all it’s completely free. Located on the 35th floor of the “Walkie Talkie” building (or 20 Fenchurch Street to give it it’s actual name), the Sky Garden offers incredible 360 degree views from the floor-to-ceiling glass-walled public garden – “The…
How to get cheap Thorpe Park & Alton Towers tickets in 2020
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £55 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £58 on the day. It’s expensive! But there are plenty of ways to save.
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