Travel in the footsteps of literature and take a trip to the gorgeous Scottish Borders in the South of Scotland. A wonderful guide to gorgeous estates to valleys, lochs, graveyards, towns and restaurants, including author Sir Walter Scott’s home Abbotsford.

If you're into cathedrals, wind-swept walks and wistful looks out of ancient windows, Winchester is the place for your next day trip!I visited Winchester with my friend Rosianna, the train tickets being her belated birthday present.

There are so many lovely places in England that I am completely unaware of, and until earlier this year Whitstable was one of them. I think I found out about Whitstable through asking around for a good place to spend a day or two with my friend Marion, and it definitely delivered.