Hi, I'm Alex, a travel writer based in London, I love writing about travel as much as traveling itself. I’m a scrappy researcher, and a hoarder of info, whether it's trivial or mind-blowing. I get a lot of joy doing justice to worthwhile places, and I’m always excited to share the stories behind them.
I have a real affection for Tarragona in Catalonia, from the golden sandy beaches to the mountains. I love Hamburg and its harbour and many waterways, especially in spring. And I'll always be drawn to the rolling countryside in the south of England, especially Wiltshire. I'll go anywhere with a great art museum, and ruins, ancient or medieval.
Where the Roman road Ermine Street crosses the third-longest river in England, Huntingdon is a small but charming town with a Market Square dating back to the 1100s. Oliver Cromwell …
Traditionally a shoemaking town, Kettering was given a shot in the arm when it was joined to England’s growing train network in 1857. Most of the town dates from after …
On a bend in the River Orwell, Ipswich is one of the oldest towns in the United Kingdom. There was a settlement here in Roman times, but the origins of …
The cathedral city of Hereford is on the River Wye not far from the border with Wales. Hereford has a lovable old core, known as the High Town, with car-free …
Often named as one of the best and happiest places to live in England, Harrogate is a cultivated spa town in Yorkshire. From the 18th century Harrogate was frequented by …
Food from all ends of the earth, cutting-edge culture and blissful views of the river; Hammersmith is in West London above a meander in the Thames. Hammersmith Bridge is near …
Staffordshire’s county town is essentially a small market town on the River Sow, but has much to hold your attention. There are two historic churches, one of which has very …
The centre of England’s Victorian woollen trade, Halifax has a weaving history that goes back to the 1400s. This industry went into overdrive in the 18th and 19th century, bestowing …
Ground zero for the UK’s aviation industry, Farnborough was where the country’s very first powered flight took place in 1908. The Royal Aircraft Establishment was founded here around this time …
Nine miles from Oxford, Dorchester-on-Thames is an irresistible village with a high street of timber-framed houses and a grand coaching inn from the end of the 15th century. And while …