‘If you were planning a weekend break in the UK where would you think about going?... places like Slough and Croydon aren’t likely to be top of your list, unless, that is, it’s your list of places to avoid... But travel writer Tom Chesshyre wanted to put this idea to the test by visiting some of the least likely destination spots in the country to see if they have more to offer than people realise. He travelled to 11 towns and cities all over the British Isles... He found Hull a far more vibrant place than he’d expected... Chesshyre spent several nights in each place and discovered a history he never knew... Even in Croydon, hardly known as a tourist mecca, he found an interesting past.’