Rachel Nicole
Rachel is one of our favourite UK travel bloggers. She has a charming down to earth style that gives her posts that all important genuine quality. Perhaps it has something to do with her Yorkshire roots! Rachel covers fashion, beauty, food and lifestyle on her blog, but we focus on her travel posts here.

Recent blog posts

The top 8 romantic hotels to experience in Scotland
12th January 2021 by Rachel Nicole
No wonder visits to Scotland are so popular for couples. Weekends in Scotland are truly romantic and offer visitors so much - even if they are here for a few days. There is something to suit every couple. Hotels in Scotland are near to all the action and offer some of the top luxury experiences anywhere in the UK. ...

Christmas at The Ivy, York
27th December 2020 by Rachel Nicole
Last week, Stefan and I had the pleasure of visiting The Ivy in York. We’re currently in Tier 2 (for the time being) and thankfully we can still visit restaurants within our household bubble. I can’t tell you how good it felt to get out and about and actually sit in a restaurant. I know that’s not the case for everyone so I felt very lucky. The Ivy in York is located in St.Helens Square and as usual, pulled it out of the bag when it came to decorations. The entrance was decorated with the...

Visiting Harry Potter filming locations in Scotland
30th October 2020 by Rachel Nicole
During our Road Trip around Scotland, it was a very high priority to visit a few places which so happened to feature in the Harry Potter movies. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the series, I’ve visited the Warner Bros Studio Tour numerous times, visited various other filming locations in England and I even went to the final movie premiere in London! It’s no surprise that Scotland was chosen as a backdrop for many scenes as it’s just stunning. I thought I would share some of the...

Macdonald Inchyra Hotel and Spa, Falkirk
20th January 2021 by Rachel Nicole
There is still lots of Scotland content coming your way. If you’ve not already seen it, I did a HUGE blog post all about our eight-day Scottish Road Trip. We really did manage to squeeze so much into the week. I believe it was Day Six which we spent the day in the Cairngorms National Park before travelling down to the 4* Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa. We were kindly invited to spend the evening at the hotel which was located on the outskirts of Falkirk. The hotel is located just off the...

Our 8 day Scotland roadtrip travel diary
20th January 2021 by Rachel Nicole
Last week, we spent 8 days exploring Scotland by road and I’ve got so much to share with you. I thought I would start off with a diary-style post all about where we went and do a few more detailed posts over the next couple of weeks. It was actually Stefan’s idea to do a big road trip around Scotland whilst we really wanted to do the North Coast 500, we opted for a different route which included spending time on the Isle of Skye. With everything that has been going on this year, I’ve...

New York, Las Vegas & Los Angeles - The dream itinerary
21st January 2021 by Rachel Nicole
2020 was supposed to be a huge year for travel but obviously my plans have been put on hold. Today, Stefan and I should’ve been visiting Disneyland in California but instead, we’re in lockdown in separate houses. It’s hard to know what to post about in this crisis but I’ve decided to talk about my Multi-Centre trip to the USA as something to look forward to. As you may know, we were supposed to be in the US for three weeks now but we had to cancel. Thankfully, we managed to get about...

Lunch at The Ivy Victoria Quarter, Leeds
20th February 2020 by Rachel Nicole
Last week, Stefan and I spent a couple of days in Leeds for a spot of shopping and of course, food was involved. The Ivy Victoria Quarter kindly invited us to sample their Lunch menu. I’m a huge fan of The Ivy but can you believe I’ve never been to the one in Leeds? I was very much looking forward to sampling the culinary delights in between hitting the shops! The Ivy, Leeds is located in Victoria Quarter with a little seating area in the arcade for when it gets rather busy. The main......

What is there to see and do in Edinburgh?
10th February 2020 by Rachel Nicole
Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful places in the UK, steeped with so much history. It’s certainly is a favourite destination of mine. I actually visited twice last year but what is there to see and do in Edinburgh? 1.Edinburgh castle One of the greatest tourist attractions, if not the greatest, is Edinburgh castle. The castle is famous in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is known to have been the royal residence of King Malcolm Canmore and Queen Margaret from the 11th Century. The castle has a......

Six must see highlights in Memphis, TennesseeÂ
21st January 2020 by Rachel Nicole
The amount of content from my USA trip in 2017 which I have still yet to publish is unbelievable. It’s also only two months until I head back to the states for 3 weeks so I thought I would uncover some of the lost USA posts. If you didn’t know, I went to America & Canada for 9 weeks in 2017 and the first 3 weeks were spent on the Southern Sun BLT tour with Trek America. We went to so many incredible places and one of the stops in the first week was Memphis, Tennesse....

Five things to consider when booking a Walt Disney World holiday
13th January 2020 by Rachel Nicole
Walt Disney World may be the happiest and most magical place on earth but a holiday to Orlando, Florida does take a lot of planning. There is so much to see, do, visit and eat in Florida and in my opinion, it’s key to be organised to get the most out of your trip. Thankfully, I absolutely love planning holidays and I’m in my element when it comes to Walt Disney World. Pass me all the notebooks and spreadsheets and let’s get sorted. I thought I would share some of my top things to consider...

A festive trip to Edinburgh with Marco Polo Guides
10th December 2019 by Rachel Nicole
A couple of weekends ago, Stefan and I headed up to Edinburgh on a little road trip. It was the first weekend of the Christmas Markets which I’ve been desperate to visit for the longest time. We both actually visited Edinburgh back in August for my Birthday but I was really unwell and didn’t really see a lot so we thought we would re-book for the Christmas Markets. Alongside seeing all of the beautiful decorations around the Scottish Capital, we did a little bit of sightseeing thanks to our...

Romantic things to do in London
23rd November 2019 by Rachel Nicole
You don’t have to travel abroad for a romantic getaway. You can indulge in a romantic weekend in London with a vast range of attractions at your fingertips. Don’t wait for an anniversary or Valentine’s Day. Celebrate your loved one every day, and add a little luxury with these tips and tricks. Your romantic getaway starts with the train to London. Save the indulgence for London and reduce the cost of travel with duo tickets. Although, a bottle of bubbly on the train wouldn’t hurt!...