All About BritVoyage!

Hi, and welcome to BritVoyage! A blog all about lifestyle and travel in the UK. It’s a stunning country, with millions of independent businesses, quirks and cultures, so I want to help you make the most of life here.

The person behind the blog

I’m Georgia, a resident Briton, but I usually go by George. I’ve been living in Essex since I was about 12, and have spent many a childhood summer with my parents exploring the south west coasts of England. My dad is a London cabbie, so for as long as I can remember, he took me to famous landmarks in London, although I didn’t appreciate it as much as I could have!

Me and my dad at London Zoo, circa 1993!

I went to university in London to study Literature and Cultural Studies, and realised the beauty and appeal of the city. Everything moves at 100 miles an hour and it’s horribly easy to get distracted by architecture, some sort of street event, or simply a shop! Then I trained to teach, and I’ve been working as an English teacher in Essex ever since. Although, I really do want to go back and do a Masters!

After meeting my partner, Dan, we realised that we really enjoyed driving to the north of England and exploring the countryside, seeing waterfalls, climbing mountains, and eating in quaint tea shops. We bought a house in Benfleet, Essex in 2017, so we’re definitely the real deal. He features in quite a few of my posts, as does our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ted.

In 2020, Dan and I welcomed our first child, a beautiful little girl. We can’t wait to be able to take Violet with us on our UK adventures.

So why BritVoyage?

Well, a voyage (or ‘voyaaaaj’) is a journey. We might think of travel as being a journey, and I use this platform to document our travels, or recommend places to visit. Life is also a journey, and I like to think that this website documents my journey through life. After all, isn’t every attraction we visit, restaurant we eat in, path we walk on a lifestyle choice?

BritVoyage is the life and journey of one British woman and her family, but also influences the lives and journeys of others too.

Other things worth knowing about me

  • I love literature and will randomly reference authors and poets in my writing, as well as specifically seeing places related to literary figures.
  • I have a real sugar addiction (blame my dad) and I’m one of those animals that has two sugars in a tea. It’s the reason I’m steadily gaining 5lb each year. (I try to blame increasing muscle mass but I think that’s only partially true)
  • I’m also a big fan of TV quiz shows. I am that person that shouts answers at the TV every afternoon between 3 and 6pm.
  • I have been kickboxing since May 2018 and am working my way up grades with Phoenix School of Martial Arts, who are awesome. I may write about this every now and again, especially near grading time!
  • I am so up for blog collaborations or working with small businesses across Great Britain. You can contact me to collaborate here.

Lastly, let me just say I am so excited for what this venture brings, and how and if I can inspire any of you in your own BritVoyage!