Travel writing

Welcome to Bristol, the largest city in the South West of England, with this though comes the 432,500 that inhabit it and therefore the killer traffic you'll face in the mornings when you're stressed enough that your washing you put on the line last night reaks from barbeque smoke your neighbours ate last night. It's a nice place to stay a while, not necessarily a nice place to live. If you're organised you can spend a lovely few days full of activities this ever growing city has to offer; there's the hippodrome that shows great theatre on a daily basis, the zoo where you can feed the penguins and even adopt one (though, sadly, you can't take it home), every night there is a concert that would suit your taste, whether it be in The Fleece, the O2 or the Colston Hall and finally there are the shops in the centre in town. Bristol City Centre boasts one of the best Universities in the country - ranked at 11 in 2013 - and is surrounded by other historic and beautiful buildings, as well as Cabot Circus: shopping heaven. There are a wide range of shops to visit and something to suit everyone. If it's cheap and chearful you want, there's Primark. If it's expensive and good quality you're after then Ted Baker is just around the corner. Just walking around town you'll come across impressive art from Banksy, towering statues of inspiring people and even the rebellious grafiti can leave you mouth open in wonder (how do they get up there?). Plan your time well, and Bristol will be a lovely weekend away, but pack enough clothes for your stay!