Be safe. Be insured.
We rarely read the small print, but when it comes to trying to find travel insurance that covers Covid disruption, it pays to put on your reading glasses.
Autumn sunshine.
The autumn is a great time to travel in search of sun. The summer holiday crowds have dispersed and you can still find some lovely, warm temperatures and great prices. With average high temperatures above 25°C in October, we've put together a list of our favourites.
The tech selection.
At Bloc, we love to geek-out over the latest gadgets. Here are some of our current favourites.
Summer 21 streaming. Our top picks.
We've hand-picked some of the best shows and movies available to stream this summer.
Art of the underground.
If you found yourself in the New York City subway in the 1960s, you were probably lost. Signs didn’t help you find your way, standards didn’t exist, even handmade lettering was common. Mass confusion was the status quo.
Boutique Birmingham Festivals.
6 cool, boutique festivals in Birmingham for 2021 that you simply cannot miss.
Birmingham's Best Beer Gardens.
Make the most of the Great British Summer with a trip to one of the Second City's best beer gardens.
Exploring the Jewellery Quarter.
Check out the best the Jewellery Quarter has to offer... all within a stone's throw of Bloc.
Discovering Digbeth.
The delights of Digbeth have been covered in just about every national newspaper around the globe and it’s hard to keep up with all the new openings.
Brum's Best Burgers.
We discover the best Birmingham has to offer stuffed between two buns.
Free Bloc magazine.
Download the spring 2025 issue of Bloc magazine for free.
We have curated a wealth of interesting articles to enjoy on your travels.
Plus the usual features; Meeting the Bloc team, our favourite shows to stream, and much more.