Ruby Higton - author

Ruby Higton

Ruby is a digital marketer at YHA. She looks after all things social media, as well as content writing for YHA's travel blog and SEO. Her favourite hostel is YHA St Briavels Castle.

Articles written by Ruby Higton

Large sandy beach with views onto the sea

Where to go glamping by the sea

Four of the best places to go glamping by the sea in the UK, staying in bell tents, tipis, and Landpods. Carry on reading to find out more...

Social walk from YHA Hartington Hall during festival of walking

Why YHA and walking are a perfect match

There are some things that just go together. Fish and chips, rock and roll, YHA and walking. There’s no need to travel far and wide, or break the bank, for a stunning walking how...

Seals on beach at Blakeney Point Norfolk England UK

Best holidays for teenagers in the UK

With 78% of teenagers now living in urban areas and 52% of teenagers saying spending time close to nature improves their mood* there is no better time than now to book a stay at YHA...

Regent’s Park on a spring day

10 of the best places to walk in London

Whether you're taking in the busy surroundings of Oxford Street or enjoying a stroll through one of London's parks, there is something for everyone. Here are 10 of the best places to walk in London.

Bucket and spade next to a sandcastle on the beach

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside

The smell of the salt in the air and the splash of the waves on your bare feet. Fish and chips on the pier, epic sandcastles built with bright plastic buckets, whole worlds swirling in the waters...