Summer is a great time for days at the beach, but if you’ve chosen a city break this summer. We’ve all been there. Don’t lose yourself in FOMO, though. There are some great seaside resorts that you can easily reach from the centre of London and we’ve listed some of our favourites for you here. These resorts have everything from sand, shingle and historic features, so there really is something for everyone!

National Picnic Week is an annual event that takes place every summer and well, picnics are a staple of British summer times, so here are a list of great places across the UK for laying your blanket and emptying a hamper while enjoying the great British countryside.

Royal Ascot is the most prestigious horse race in the UK and as such, there are some customs and rules for those attending. The Queen is usually in attendance and the Royal Procession that kicks off the day is pretty spectacular.

This Father’s Day why not celebrate by heading to one of the many events going on all over the country? You’ll find everything, from spa days (yes, dad’s like good skin too!) to special lunch time menus to workshops where you and your dad can learn something together to just good old fashioned day out together.

Monkey World has welcomed four more infant primates to the park in 2019, all of whom are at risk of extinction in the wild. Three have been born at the park, and one is an orphan, adopted into a group here, but all are endangered and their lives are pivotal for their species as a whole.

We’re big fans of Pride celebrations here at Staytripper, in fact you should click here to see our top picks of Pride events across the UK… Before we get too side tracked, we have to acknowledge that London is home to one of the biggest Pride festivals in the country, so we thought we’d create a run down of some of the best spots for those looking for an inclusive LGBTQA+ experience in the city.

Yes, there really is a national week for everything, Bike Week takes place from 8^th to 16^th June this year and so we thought we’d introduce you to some of the greatest cycling routes in the UK for you to explore. We’ve narrowed these down to the prettiest of the UK’s cycle routes rather than the easiest, fastest or most challenging.

Stop what you’re doing and head to the nearest chippy immediately, it’s National Fish and Chip Day and it’s a Fry-day (you see what we did there?)! Following on from the success of last year’s National Fish and Chip Day, it returns again today to celebrate the nation’s favourite and arguably most famous dish.

Now that Game of Thrones has ended for good and we can all finally talk about it (THAT ENDING.), some of you might be wondering what you’re going to do once it fades from conversation and there are no wild theories to discuss or episodes to wait for. Well, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

The top seaside towns and resorts of 2019 have been revealed following research from the team over at www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk. They quizzed over 2,000 families to find out which of the UK’s seaside towns were their favourites and what they loved about the coast, as adults as well as any childhood memories they might have from there.