https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/ Honest diaries, smart itineraries, better packing. en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:37:03 GMT https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/just-in-case-packing-highlands-experiment/ https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/just-in-case-packing-highlands-experiment/ I gave myself a rule for a week of Highland rain: if I couldn't say which day I'd use it, it stayed behind. Nine items didn't make the cut — and I came home lighter, drier and slightly smug about it. Sarah Louise Travels Packing Diaries Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:56:04 GMT https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/settle-carlisle-line-car-free-weekend/ https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/settle-carlisle-line-car-free-weekend/ Seventy-three miles of viaducts, moorland and stations that feel like they've been lifted from a model village — and you can do the whole thing on a weekend with nothing but a railcard and a small bag. Here's how I'd plan it for a first-timer, timings and all. Sarah Louise Travels UK Itineraries Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:56:04 GMT https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/seven-kilos-four-layers-copenhagen-cabin-bag-2026/ https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/seven-kilos-four-layers-copenhagen-cabin-bag-2026/ An honest cabin-bag packing diary from a cold, damp November weekend in Copenhagen in 2026. Here is exactly what made my 7kg limit, what stayed at home, and the one item I would leave behind next time. Sarah Louise Travels Packing Diaries Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:57:54 GMT https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/shropshire-hills-car-free-long-weekend-train-bus/ https://sarahlouisetravels.co.uk/shropshire-hills-car-free-long-weekend-train-bus/ A practical car-free long weekend in the Shropshire Hills, based in Church Stretton and using trains and local buses. It mixes honest diary moments with timetable realities, pub accommodation and a clear verdict on whether going without a car is worth the effort. Sarah Louise Travels UK Itineraries Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:57:54 GMT