The Harwich International Shanty Festival transforms this historic Essex port into a lively celebration of sea songs, pirates and English ale. Here’s what to expect, including accessibility tips.
United Kingdom
Just because the Journey into Darkness team are based in the United Kingdom doesn’t mean we don’t know a thing or two about travelling in our home nation.
Review: The Big Hangover escape room, Witham Escape Rooms, Essex, UK
After a booze-fuelled stag party, our mature team had 60 minutes to find the missing groom and get him to his wedding. With handcuffs, padlocks, hidden clues, multiple rooms and plenty of silly humour, The Big Hangover delivered a challenging, chaotic and thoroughly enjoyable escape-room experience at Witham Escape Rooms.
Review: Premier Inn London Southwark (Bankside)
Planning a London trip and considering Premier Inn Southwark Bankside? Our honest review covers the location near Borough Market, room comfort, breakfast, parking and accessibility—plus the surprising problems with the shower and hot water. Find out why we still rated this well-placed hotel 4 out of 5, and whether we’d return.
Afternoon tea at The Swan at The Globe: Review
Our afternoon tea The Swan review explores a delicious, affordable family-friendly experience beside Shakespeare’s Globe. Discover riverside views, generous refills, standout savouries and sweets, attentive service, accessibility tips and whether this London venue beats pricier traditional afternoon teas.
UK airport parking discount: Complete voucher code listing
Save money before your flight with our up‑to‑date UK airport parking discount guide. Find working codes for Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and more, plus third‑party deals that often beat official rates. If you want cheaper, stress‑free airport parking this year, start with these verified discounts and tips.
Review: The Hideout escape room, Maldon Escape Rooms, Essex, UK
Relatives from Australia gave us the perfect excuse to finally try The Hideout escape room in Maldon (Rob the Bank 3). With a minimum of four players, we tracked six gold bars through woodland-themed rooms in 55 minutes. Find out why this 4.5★ game was worth the wait.
Stansted Airport impressions – 2026 edition
At Stansted Airport, a wheelchair-friendly journey can still involve a few surprises. From choosing the right short-stay parking to navigating security, lifts and boarding assistance, this honest account shares what worked, what did not, and the essential check-in step mobility-device users should not miss before travelling.
Stansted Airport hotels and parking: The best options explained
Flying from Stansted? Compare the best airport hotels, official parking, Purple Parking, Maple Manor and I Love Meet and Greet. We explain which hotels are genuinely walkable, how to use the free long-stay shuttle from Novotel, and why official medium-stay parking is often worth paying more for.
Best Premier Inn hotels in England: 10 budget stays worth booking
Premier Inn is the UK’s dependable budget chain, and these ten hotels show exactly why. From Heathrow and Gatwick stopovers to central London hubs and handy city bases, this guide picks the best Premier Inn hotel options in England for travellers who want value, location and no-nonsense comfort.
London dark tourism: five of the weirdest deaths in the capital
London dark tourism gets gloriously weird in this tour of five of the capital’s strangest deaths. From the Baker’s Maid at Pudding Lane to the Great Beer Flood, a Soho choking, Britain’s first pedestrian fatality and a coffin-related tragedy in Kensal Green, this article maps London’s most bizarre dark history.
