Trips & Treks for the Thrifty Traveller
Although it may now be a little overshadowed by the larger town of Bournemouth, Poole is an interesting town with an important history dating back centuries, as Poole’s Old Town makes clear. Located on the south coast of Dorset, England, Poole sits on the largest natural harbour in Europe, second largest in the world after Sydney Harbour in Australia. Poole… Read More
One of Dorset, England’s most famous tourist spots is Durdle Door, near Lulworth. This area is home to the Jurassic Coast, where you can find an abundance of fossils and interesting geological formations. Durdle Door is certainly one of the most impressive, as the tough Portland stone has been carved into a huge arch, jutting out into the sea. The… Read More
3 hours / 13km Growing up in the South of England, I’ve taken many walks along hills by the coast, but until recently I had not explored much of Dorset. I moved west from Sussex in the spring of 2017 and absolutely fell in love with Dorset, its beaches, hills, cliffs and National Trust parks. There is so much to… Read More
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, located in the stunning Snowdonia National Park in the north-west of the country. I remember climbing the mountain multiple times on family holidays as a child. Recently, I returned as an adult to climb it with my partner Theo on his 30th birthday. We stayed in the nearby village of Llanberis and were… Read More