Liv Clarke

6 days ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liv Clarke

Travel guide Lonely Planet said it's perfect for those seeking 'sun, sand and seafood'Thanks to our unreliable weather here in the UK, many of us choose to jet off abroad for a summer holiday to destinations where sun is more or less guaranteed. While the likes of Spain and Greece have been holiday staples for Brits for generations, recently there’s been a rise in anti-tourism sentiment with locals taking to the streets in protest against mass-tourism.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Paul McAuley |Ian Craig |Liv Clarke

Bidlea Dairy Ice Cream Farm, cafe and shop is one of the top places to visit in Holmes Chapel (Image: Reach Plc)Just an hour's drive from Manchester lies a quaint village brimming with independent businesses, cosy tea rooms and even a renowned ice cream parlour. This charming spot gained international recognition thanks to a global music sensation. Holmes Chapel in Cheshire, with its idyllic architecture and population of approximately 7,000, was once the home of pop star Harry Styles.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liv Clarke

The team behind the popular Channel 4 show is putting on a series of fun-filled activites at English Heritage sites across the UKThis summer the Channel 4 show Taskmaster has teamed up with English Heritage sites across the country to offer a “unique entertainment experience” - including at a castle only an hour from Greater Manchester. The BAFTA winning TV show, originally created by Alex Horne and starring Greg Davies features comedians taking part in a series of strange and surreal challenges.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liv Clarke

Explore stunning gardens, woodland and a historic millOnly a stone’s throw away from Manchester Airport is a gorgeous country estate where you’ll find beautiful gardens, woodland and a historic mill at its heart. Quarry Bank Mill in Styal offers both country walks and a step back in time to Britain’s Industrial Revolution. The National Trust-run site features one of the best preserved cotton mills in the country, which was built by the industrialist Samuel Greg.

1 week ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Liv Clarke

One thing that hits you when visiting New York is the sheer energy of the place. Yellow cabs zooming along the roads, steam rising up beside the pavement (or should that be the sidewalk?), and the sheer crowds of residents and tourists navigating their way around the skyscrapers. Maybe it’s the sheer volume of people, marching around the city’s grid system like Pac Man on a mission. Maybe it's the dizzyingly tall buildings that compress everyone in.