Want to explore more of the UK but don’t know where to start?
You’ve probably already been to the most well-known places in the UK such as Brighton, Cambridge, and Oxford and are now wondering where to go next.
There are so many places to visit: rustic country villages, cute seaside towns, gorgeous manor houses, and old historic castles among many others. Sometimes you only have time for a day trip, another time you are ready to spend a weekend exploring a whole new area.
You go to Pinterest or Instagram for some inspiration and end up spending hours browsing beautiful photos and not actually planning your itinerary for the trip. With so much information out there it can be really overwhelming.
I’m here to show you some of the hidden gems the UK has to offer, where you can go if you don’t have a car, and how to make the most of your trips across the UK.
As a photographer, I put lots of effort into researching the places I visit. I have many criteria for choosing a new place to visit, including its history, how easy it is to get to, and the potential for interesting photo opportunities. Early on I didn’t have access to a car so I also know how challenging it can be to get to some locations traveling only by bus and train.
I’m one of those people who has a long list of things to see whenever I go somewhere new, but I also leave room for unplanned exploring. For longer trips, I also take my whippet with me and stay at dog-friendly hotels. Luckily, more and more hotels are happy to welcome dogs.
I invite you to follow my travels around the UK on Instagram and hopefully, I can inspire you to explore new places in the UK!
Katya
I WANT A POSTCARD FROM YOU! 🙂
Anyone it’s okay. BTW, love your reviews about coffee shops!
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Hi Carlos,
thanks for coming and leaving a comment 🙂 I will be choosing 3 people on Monday morning Periscope (@okbutfirstcoffee) Stay tuned!
Katya
Hello there!
I’d love to receive a postcard from you, too. My fave coffee is Clipper coffee (they have a wide variety of teas and coffees) because of its gentle taste and splendid flavours. You should definitely try it, if you haven’t. I usually buy a bag of Clipper products whenever I’m in the UK (sadly, they don’t ship to Russia).
Have a lovely day,
Maria
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Hi Maria,
thanks for the recommendation, I would definitely like to try this coffee out 🙂
ALso thanks for your comment! I will choose 3 people to send postcard to on Monday Morning, stay tuned 🙂
(I will do it on Periscope, if you are there you can find me as @okbutfirstcoffee)
Have a good weekened,
Katya
Hi! Mi fav cofee is espresso macchiato…here in Italy, of course! Thank you for your posts, I love it! Have a nice day 🙂 Beatrice from Udine, Italy
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Ciao Beatrice,
Espresso macchiato sounds interesting! I would love to try it. I truly believe that you in Italy know which coffee is the best 🙂 Will try it this weekend 🙂
I will choose 3 people to send postcard to on Monday Morning, stay tuned 🙂
(I will do it on Periscope, if you are there you can find me as @okbutfirstcoffee)
Have a good weekend,
Katya
I would LOVE those cute postcards 🙂 Deli Zacks in south Kensington is my favorite cafe. I would love to shop you heir wonderful atmosphere. I’m from Minnesota but now live just a block away from it!
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Hi Erin,
thanks for recommendation, I will add Deli Zacks to my list of coffee shops to check 🙂
I will be choosing 3 people on Monday morning Periscope (@okbutfirstcoffee) Stay tuned!
Katya
Hello!
Coffee is something I can’t spend my day without and my favourite coffee’s glacè. So I do love to read your ‘coffee guide in London ‘ and look at the rest of your feed, it is really really inspiring. Keep it up please.
Helen
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Hi Helen,
thanks for leaving a comment. I’m happy to hear you find my blog useful 🙂 I will be posting more, keep checking 🙂
Hi Eric,
thanks for recommendation, I will add Deli Zacks to my list of coffee shops to check 🙂
I will be choosing 3 people on Monday morning Periscope (@okbutfirstcoffee) Stay tuned!
Katya
Good afternoon! I’d really like to get a postcard from you because I want to put it on the ceiling above my bed and to see it every morning before starting my day. So, i badly need at least one of them 😉 Actually, I don’t have any preferences about coffee, I like all types and kinds of it, but mostly I prefer coffee with milk.
Have a nice day;)
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Hi Catherine,
such a nice place to put a postcard! I sometimes also go with just coffee with milk, depends on my mood 🙂
Hi Eric,
thanks for recommendation, I will add Deli Zacks to my list of coffee shops to check 🙂
I will be choosing 3 people on Monday morning Periscope (@okbutfirstcoffee) Stay tuned!
Katya
Hello,
I love your instagram feed and I’d love to win one lovely postcard from you! Also hi!:D and my favourite coffee is very simple – a cappuccino – timeless classic though! 🙂
Barbora xx
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Hi Barbora, nice to meet you 🙂
Thanks a lot! I have already picked 3 people to send a postcard to … Please stay in touch, maybe I will be sending more!
P.S. I love cappuccino too, classic!
Thanks!
Hello I’m really interested to know where your best coffee in Lisbon was? I’m going there next week!
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Hi Sarah,
I LOVED Lisbon, I’m sure you will like it too! 🙂
The place is called Armazem F (www.armazemf.com)
Google says it’s a concert venue, back back to April there was a riverside terrace where you can enjoy coffee with a very nice view.
The address is: Rua da Cintura Armazém 65 Cais do Gás-Santos, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal
Let me if you liked it and have a good trip!
Katya
Hi Katya,
It sounds great and thanks for letting me know the location. We will be there for a week and really looking forward to lots of sunshine and coffee.
I really appreciate your reply and I’ll let you know!
So excited, only a few days to go!
I’m so happy to have discovered your blog 🙂
Sarah
Hello! I am not drinking coffee at all. I would opt for tea flavoured with bergamot.
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Hi 🙂
I like bergamot flavored tea too 🙂
Hello Katya, I haven’t been so long in London ad you, but I am also discovering it through mobile photography. Reading about cafés is always a good guide to the city flavor.
Would you go for a coffee and a couple of mobile photo shots?
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Hi Gustavo,
thanks for your comment. What was you favorite place in London?
Actually it’s a good idea to organize a coffee and mobile photography meet up, I will think about it 🙂
Stay tuned,
Katya
I love your politeness.
I hope you/we can make the meet up.
A café I like is Paul, across South Kesington Station.