Laurie Alyce Adventures

Okay, I may be a sucker for a gimmick, but how cute?! I LOVE this 💖 why don’t more cups show me pretty pictures? 😍

📍 .dream_london , Covent Garden, London

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Will I go through my budget or my energy levels first in my latest £100 West End challenge? 🎭

Some people go to London for a relaxing weekend.

I approached it the way I approach most things in life: with excessive enthusiasm, questionable planning and a refusal to acknowledge limitations of the laws of time and space when it comes to my itinerary.

But was it worth it? Duh! If you’re travelling all the way to London, surely it’s a case of go hard or go home?

Would you rather see one premium show or maximise your theatre-per-pound ratio? 👀 and drop your theatre recommendations in the comments 🙌

Spent the weekend in London on a date with my favourite person…me 😌

Do you recognise the shows I managed to see? If you’ve seen them let me know what you thought because I was VERY surprised by some of these productions…and not always in a good way 😳

Ad | Wye read about history when you can visit it? 📚🏰

As a history teacher, I love finding places where history isn’t confined to a museum - it’s woven into the streets, buildings and landscapes around you.

That’s exactly what I found in Ross-on-Wye.

Known as the birthplace of British tourism, this historic market town is packed with stories. From medieval market halls and ancient churches to the dramatic ruins of Goodrich Castle, there’s history around every corner.

So if you love discovering the stories behind the places you visit, Ross-on-Wye might just deserve a place on your travel list.

Have you visited before, or have I just given you an idea for your next weekend away?

AD Ross-on-Wye have I never visited before?!

I’ve been teaching about the Wye Valley and the Marcher Earls for years and I’d vaguely heard of Ross-on-Wye, but somehow it had never made it onto my ever-growing travel list.

After a weekend of independent cafés, historic streets, riverside walks, local markets and one of my favourite castles I’ve visited in England, I’m now questioning why it took me so long to get here!

If you’re looking for a UK weekend break that’s packed with history, good food and beautiful scenery, this might just be your sign.

Have you been to Ross-on-Wye before?

Imagine going somewhere with THIS much unique history and sitting on a beach the whole time?! To the bunkers!!! 🤓

Shown:

Elizabeth Castle
Mount Orgueil Castle
Jersey War Tunnels (pr visit from )
German WW2 Observation Bunker

Ad I wanted the French holiday aesthetic…without the actual France logistics 🇫🇷🚢

So instead of heading to the airport, I packed up the car, boarded a ferry from Poole and spent a few days exploring Jersey.

What surprised me most wasn’t the destination (although Jersey definitely delivered on the sea views, castles, cafés and ice cream 🍦), it was how much I enjoyed the journey itself.

The holiday started the moment we boarded the ferry.

Did you know about this route? Save this video for next time you want a staycation that feels light on the stay, and heavy on the vacation!