Ah, the sweet smell of spring is finally here. Flowers are beginning to bloom, the sun has started to shine and there is hope on the horizon for a great British summer!
I’m sure you’ll agree that spending so many months at home has only made our adventurous, curious hearts grow fonder with a passion for travel and exploration.
I will appreciate my upcoming travel trips so much more, and it has only made my job as travel Editor, and the content in our latest issue, seem even more special than usual!
Lockdown might have put a stop to many things, but it certainly hasn’t stopped the travel industry preparing to ensure a super fun and warm welcome once it is safe for visitors to return. From new hotels and luxury spas, exciting holiday resorts full of adventure and off-grid activities, luxury boutique stays in acres of unspoilt countryside and coastline, brand new attractions to immersive one-of-a-kind experiences – it seems there has perhaps never been a better time to explore the British Isles!
With so much ‘British staycation’ wanderlust flying about we couldn’t resist compiling our Ultimate British Bucket List. Deep in the West Dorset countryside we Meet the Makers behind the world’s only vodka made from cows’ milk. We uncover 10 of the most wonderful places to visit in Yorkshire and discover that there’s much more than just Cheddar Cheese and ancient apple orchards to Somerset’s epicurean offering in The Rise of Food and Drink. In search of beautiful destinations where social distancing is made easy, you won’t find better than a remote Sea Garden Cottage on the white sandy shores of Tresco island, a luxury family stay in the heart of Suffolk’s rolling countryside at The Ickworth or a whisky tour around the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, Islay - the Lord of the Isles.
Wherever, and whenever, you next plan to take a holiday in the British Isles, we hope British Travel Journal continues to deliver as your indispensable travel magazine, and wish you a safe and seamless journey full of wonderful memories.
Pictured: Tresco Sea
Pictured: Tresco Sea Garden Cottages
48 HOURS IN... TRESCO AND BRYHER In search of an idyllic private island with magical charm, blessed with exotic plants, translucent seas and endless amounts of golden sand? Somewhere you can spend your days exploring ruined castles, discovering tales of shipwrecks, and enjoying the sounds of the ocean? Welcome to Scilly, Britain's very own Island treasure. Words | Jessica Way IT’S AS IF YOU’RE watching high-definition drone footage of the most beautiful sub-tropical paradise you could possibly imagine, mesmerised by the perfect aeriel view of an archipelago surrounded by turquoise ocean, outlined by craggy coastlines and white sandy bays. Waves lapping onto the shores and sweeping against the rocks, whipping up an effervescent trace of brilliant white as they break before they seemingly melt away again into the mica twinkling waters. It’s a satisfying contrast to watch - from the deep greens of the islands and the crisp whiteness of the waves to the contouring blue of the sea - the glistening sapphire in deeper waters, blending into a crystal-clear emerald in the shallows. à BritishTravelJournal.com 73
