Trying to get travel insurance in 2024 when you’re awaiting heart surgery is impossible! I contacted multiple different places and no one would insure me! So we decided to explore the UK instead.
Here is a timeline of our 2024 travels, and there’s still more trips to come!
FEBRUARY – Harry Potter Warner Bros Studies in Watford
This was my 30th Birthday present and it was INCREDIBLE!
MARCH – a long weekend in Norwich
Our favourite thing we did in Norwich: We visited the Cathedral every day, we felt such a sense of peace and calm walking around the Cathedral grounds.
Where we stayed: Premier Inn Hotel
Our favourite restaurant: Shiki (Japanese cuisine)
APRIL – North Berwick, Scotland
Our favourite thing we did in North Berwick: We went on beach walks every day, it was so beautiful
Where we stayed: A beautiful apartment on the beach front
Our favourite restaurant: We were self catered, but our favourite thing we ate was a sausage roll from Bostock Bakery
MAY – Swindon & Stonehenge
This was a visit to see Andy’s family in Swindon, we joined Andy’s parents on a trip to see Stonehenge, it was very busy but we loved the history.
JUNE – Shopshire Johnson Holiday
Our favourite thing we did in Shropshire: Visited Blists Hill Victorian Town
Where we stayed: In a huge barn conversation with Andy’s family
Our favourite restaurant: We were self catered, but the fish and chips at Blists Hill were very tasty
JULY – East Coast
Our favourite thing we did in the East Coast: Visited Robin Hoods Bay for Andy’s birthday
Where we stayed: We stayed in Scarborough in an Air BnB
Our favourite restaurant: Lookout on the Pier in Scarborough had delicious sea food
AUGUST – Durham
Our favourite thing we did in Durham: The riverside walks
Where we stayed: In an Air BnB 10 minutes drive outside of Durham City Centre
Our favourite restaurant: Coarse, we enjoyed a 5 course meal for my birthday
SEPTEMBER – Oxford & London
Our favourite thing we did in Oxford & London: Our walks in the parks and seeing Peter Kay at the O2
Where we stayed: with Andy’s parents in Swindon
Our favourite restaurants: Mowgli’s in Oxford (this is an Indian street food chain)
Life with Helen Johnson 
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