ABOUT ME

The Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.

Why you must visit Hidcote Garden!
Three things you must see at Broughton Grange gardens
Seven nights in Ubud, Bali – Honeymoon Part 3
Afternoon tea at The Manor at Weston on the Green
Trying out the Cotswold Pizza Co Shack
Whichford Pottery & The Straw Kitchen
Our stay at Qunci Villas, Lombok
A first timer’s guide to RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
A day trip to Oxford’s Botanic Garden