by Keyta Hawkins | May 4, 2024 | ENGLAND
My father hails from Oxfordshire so I have been to the county countless times. That said, never had I been to the famous university city of Oxford. It’s been on my list for way too long and with a few days off in the form of a bank holiday weekend, it was...
by Keyta Hawkins | Feb 10, 2024 | ENGLAND, TRAVEL
Sometimes, we all need a little escapism from the minutiae of the day-to-day, and for me there are presciently two ways that I like to do just that: an adventure somewhere new or disappearing into something all engrossing, such as a book. On this occasion I decided to...
by Keyta Hawkins | Jun 16, 2023 | ENGLAND, TRAVEL
In the blink of an eye, a few months have passed since I last wrote and it’s safe to say that I’m out of the routine of writing once again. So I’d make my return by sharing some snaps and recommendations from a recent long weekend in the Cotswolds....
by Keyta Hawkins | Feb 1, 2023 | CORNWALL, ENGLAND
There are countless good reasons to visit Cornwall. It’s my favourite place in the world so I could easily spend all day extolling its virtues. But let’s get right to the good stuff. The food. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed when in Cornwall, it’s that you’ll...
by Keyta Hawkins | Jan 11, 2023 | COUNTRY, ENGLAND
As I grew up in Cornwall, I’ve always had a soft spot for Celtic destinations. Among the famous Celtic lineup is Wales, a land of castles, rugged coastline and stunning mountainous national parks. During my time living up North, North Wales was one of my favourite...
by Keyta Hawkins | Nov 2, 2022 | COUNTRY, ENGLAND
I had the privilege of spending the weekend at Thornbury Castle in Bristol during the summer months. Staying in a castle was definitely something to cross off the bucket list, especially as I am someone who adores historic architecture. Dating back to the 1500s,...
