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22nd April, 2025
April 23rd is the feast day of Saint George, who we like to think is best known for being the patron saint of England, and for possibly killing a dragon. But how did a Greek-speaking man, who lived nearly 2,000 years ago in what is now Turkey, come to be associated with England’s…
20th March, 2025
Englishness - Manners and Monarchy! Here at the Carter Company, we specialise in luxury cycling and walking holidays around the UK. Although we do plenty of tours to the stunning Scottish Highlands or through wonderful Wales, this week is English Tourism Week, and to mark it…
28th September, 2023
Portugal as a travel destination has been growing in popularity in recent years and rightfully so. Flanked by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, this travel destination is the perfect choice for avid foodies. Here are our top favourite things to eat whilst in Portugal.…
28th April, 2021
A recent study has found that The Lake District is officially the most Instagrammed nature spot in the whole of the UK! This probably (definitely) isn’t a surprise to locals, or holiday makers that have found beauty in the vast and remote expanses of the area. With lots of tough…
5th March, 2021
Here is a county well worthy of a spotlight! We love it for its unspoilt coast with a slightly old fashioned air, the mix of reed beds, sandy heaths, woodland and sinuous estuaries, a slower pace of life, timbered buildings, arty finds and a landscape enabling marvellous flat…