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Legend has it that the Old Fashioned was created in 1881 at the Pendennis Gentlemen Club in Kentucky, in honour of Colonel James E. Pepper, a famous bourbon distiller in the county. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add the Four Roses Small Batch bourbon. Whilst the legend says that a pirate invented the Piña Colada in order to raise the morale of the crew, the history says that the famous cocktail was created by Ramón “Monchito” Marrero at the Caribe Hilton Caribe in San Juan. The original recipe for Singapore Sling was lost, but this is what Raffle Hotel is using at the moment to create the cocktail that made it famous: Add all the ingredients into a shaker, add ice, and shake well.

It’s well sign-posted and there’s also a nice place to stop for a picnic – There are benches and picnic benches dotted throughout the estate, so you can stop to admire the views or even take a picnic. Located near Sevenoaks, Riverhill Himalayan Gardens is a great day out and one of the beautiful walks in Kent. The gardens are really picturesque all-year round, so it’s well worth planning walks during the different seasons so you can really enjoy the changing scenery.

If you’re ready to pack your bags and head off on a road trip outside the UK, now is a great time to start plotting out your dream journey. European road trips needn’t be expensive, but you’ll need to budget properly before you travel. Filled with medieval villages and tiny towns, Southern Germany’s Romantic Road offers a truly special road trip. From there, you’ll pass through the captivating Taubertal valley and the small medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber before arriving at Augsburg, which is one of the oldest cities in the country.

It is a great place to visit on a tour from either Glasgow (2hours) or Edinburgh (3 hours) or as part of a Scottish road trip. If you’re looking for one of the most incredible, beautiful and unique places to visit in Scotland, then you have to make sure to visit Orkney. No trip to Shetland is complete without heading to the northernmost island of Unst, where you can visit the northernmost tea rooms, brewery, and distillery in the British Isles, as well as Hermaness Nature Reserve for some dramatic scenery and another place to spot puffins at the right time of year. During your visit, consider a visit to Glencoe Visitor Centre where you can learn about the tragic history of this magnificent place, its wildlife and geology and also find out what you can do in the area.