Nicola Sturgeon kick-started a new Scottish independence campaign earlier this week with a pledge to hold a referendum by autumn next year.
29.05.2022 - 10:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
While much of what occurred in the year 2020 is best consigned in history, a small number of positives also developed too. Among them was the rise of the staycation: a term that is said to have seen a 500% year-on-year growth.
Pre-pandemic, cheap airfare initiated a new jet-setting lifestyle with most Millennials having visited several countries before they’d even settled into a career. With that, however, a blind eye was perhaps turned to what was available closer to home or down a few motorways.
A quick Google search of the best places to visit across the UK will bring up an array of similar-looking lists, especially on the likes of Trip Advisor, and a constant on them is York. As somewhere I had personally never been, but always had a desire to, I jumped at the opportunity to review Next Door when the opportunity presented itself.
The fantastic hospitality that was extended during our two-night and three-day stay at Next Door began even ahead of our journey. Owner Karen contacted us in advance informing us of the various additional extras that are available to visitors including afternoon tea, their chef-made dine-at-home meals, as well as a grocery order that includes tasty local delicacies such as dale dairy butter, locally-sourced eggs, honey, jam and plenty more. The only criticism you could label towards any of them is the difficulty of then going back to the store-bought equivalents!
Elsewhere on the food front, we also took advantage of the delicious dine-at-home meals which, on top of a comprehensive breakdown of what was available in the vicinity, certainly made us feel at home. If you wish, and to further help you relax, there is also the option of hiring a fully-qualified massage therapist. As far as
Nicola Sturgeon kick-started a new Scottish independence campaign earlier this week with a pledge to hold a referendum by autumn next year.
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