Archive for the 'Camping' Category

Under canvas in Cornwall - some great Cornish campsites

If you are thinking about holidaying in the UK, then summer always seems to come first to Cornwall – probably because of its warm, southern position. Not only that, but the Cornish sea is famed for its good surfing. And if you really want a fun holiday, and to save money as well, you could […]

The Villa Camerata - budget accommodation in Florence

If you feel like enjoying the Renaissance architecture and art of Florence, but want to keep your finances within budget, then you could enjoy the experience of staying at the Florence Hostelling International Hostel. Housed in the elegant seventeenth century Villa Camerata, with broad, majestic stairways, the hostel has a large dining room, a lounge […]

The Yorkshire Dales - scenic beauty and the great outdoors

The Yorkshire Dales is an area of river valleys in the northern English county of Yorkshire, and the green rolling hills in between them. It is a national park that occupies the area from the Vale of York westwards to the to the Pennine hills. “Dale” is an old Yorkshire word for valley, and most […]

Camping - the fun way to save money

If you want to travel, and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, then one thing you might consider, especially when visiting more rural areas, is camping. Obviously, some areas and seasons will be more amenable to camping than others. For cooler areas such as Britain, camping is definitely best in the summer, […]