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Fall In Love With Liverpool On A 48 Hour City Break.

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 37 Comments

Whether you are a traveller looking for a unique UK city break or you are from closer to home and are looking for a staycation destination, there is no place on Earth quite like Liverpool! Here is a quick guide on everything to see and do on a 48 hour city break in Liverpool because there is so much I will guarantee you will instantly fall in love with this great city!

10 Reasons Why You Need To Visit The Gower, Wales.

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 4 Comments

The Gower is one of the most impressive stretches of coastline in Wales, not to mention beautiful sandy beaches, traditional seaside piers, ancient castle ruins and so much more that make the Gower an ideal UK destination to visit for a staycation. Here are just 10 reasons why you should visit the Gower for your next staycation.

INNSiDE Manchester Hotel Review, Manchester, England.

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 20 Comments

INNSiDE Manchester is an effortlessly relaxed, contemporarily independent and stylish accomodation option that makes it the perfect choice for a city break or UK staycation in the urban, metropolitan city of Manchester.

A 48 Hour City Break In Manchester, England.

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 13 Comments

If you are looking for a UK city break then Manchester is an ideal choice. This industrial cog of a city is epitomised by the worker bee and nothing could be more apt for the city that constantly works to revitalise itself. With a strong industrial heritage and a modern cosmopolitan sheen, you are spoilt for choice for things to see and do in Manchester. Here is your guide to spening 48 hours in Manchester on a short city break.

Tagged with: city break, city break in Manchester, Manchester, staycation, UK staycation, UK staycation ideas
Posted in Destinations

Visiting Time At Shrewsbury Prison.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 14 Comments

What happens when you take one of the oldest prisons in the UK, turn it into a living museum, throw in some tours from ex prison guards and let tourists see what life in prison was actually like amongst the ghosts and memories of those who once dwelled there? You get an epic UK day out in the form of the awesome Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire!

Going Back In Time At Blists Hill Victorian Town, Shropshire.

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 11 Comments

Blists Hill Victorian town is an open air museum, recreated in painstaking detail to transport you back to the age of steam and give visitors a glimpse into what life was like at the dawn of the industrial revolution. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire, it makes for a perfect UK Day out.

Why Shropshire Should Be Your Next Staycation Destination.

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 8 Comments

Taking a staycation in the UK has never been more popular and with a wealth of destinations travellers really are spoilt for choice, but England also has a lot of really special destinations beyond the obvious and Shropshire is a prime example. If you are looking for genteel English countryside, chocolate box villages and a fascinating history, Shropshire has it all. Here is why you should make Shropshire your next travel destination.

FSC Preston Montford Hostel Review, Shropshire, UK.

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 16 Comments

FSC Preston Montfort is a unique accomodation option for all travellers who love the great outdoors and want to get back to nature. This working field study centre for enviorontmental sciences doubles as a hostel and B&B, and up until now has largely been the hidden secret of specialist academic, scientific and school groups. With easy access to some of the most spectacular national parks and areas of natural beauty in the UK, nature loving travellers are lucky to have this extraordinary hidden gem to sleep in.

The Best UK Staycation Ideas For An Ideal Summer Break.

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 28 Comments

The world has been hit hard by the COVID19, but as many destinations start to open up again after an extended lockdown, excessive travel restrictions are making many travellers make the decision to stay at home and discover the UK on a staycation instead, and there is a lot to discover on this tiny but jam packed island! So if you are looking for an ideal UK staycation here is a list of just some of the top destinations in the UK that will keep any traveller happy!

Tagged with: england, Ireland, Scotland, staycation, staycation tips, UK, UK staycation, UK staycation ideas, UK weekend breaks, Wales
Posted in Travel Lists

Save Space Camp!

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Bemused Backpacker — 69 Comments

Space Camp needs your help! NASA’s Space Camp and the US Space and Rocket Centre, two of the most iconic and spectacular tourist attractions in the US are at risk of permanent closure due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and NASA’s Save Space Camp Campaign needs your help to stop that from happening.