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.
With rustic stone buildings, a lively market place and spring blooms, Helmsley in Ryedale is a quintessential English market town. There’s a rare amount of heritage close by, whether it’s …
At 260 metres above sea level Hawes is the highest market town in England. The backdrop for Hawes is Wensleydale, the breathtaking valley of the River Ure, well-known for crumbly …
Opposite Newcastle, Gateshead is a mining and industrial town that has redefined itself early in the 21st century. The Tyne riverside has become a cultural quarter home to Sage Gateshead, …
The market town of Devizes may be small, but packs more than 500 listed buildings. Any visit has to begin with the large, crescent-shaped Market Place, still hosting an outdoor …
“Chippy” for short, Chipping Norton is a classic Cotswold market town, with monuments and houses made from the trademark yellowy limestone. The town has long ties to the woollen trade. …
In the 18th century Daventry, now just off the M1, was a thriving coaching town, but business dried up after the London and Birmingham Railway opened in 1838, bypassing Daventry. …
The well-heeled Georgian town of Buckingham was declared Buckinghamshire’s county town by Alfred the Great as long ago as the 9th century. Buckingham lost that status to Aylesbury in the …
Views don’t get much more beautiful than Burford, framed by the Cotswolds from the top of the High Street. This handsome street is like a timeline of English architecture, from …
After the Industrial Revolution, Bridgwater in the Somerset Levels emerged as a busy inland port, unloading coal from South Wales and exporting the town’s famous bricks and tiles. The West …
Folded into the steep Severn Valley, Bridgnorth is a historic market town with High and Low areas on the valley side. The Low Town is by the river, at the …