Meeting the team: Alex.
We sat down with Alex Mee, our new General Manager at Bloc Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, to discuss his love for the city and much more.
Britons will be charged to enter the EU from 2022.
The changes will affect non-EU citizens that do not need a visa to travel to the bloc.
5 reasons you don't need to visit Birmingham's German Market.
Yes, the German Market is great, but there is so much more festive fun to be enjoyed in Birmingham.
Treasure hunt Birmingham.
So you're new to Birmingham and visiting Bloc Jewellery Quarter. You know there are loads of great things to see and do, but what's the best way to join them all up?
Money for old rope?
Where Bitcoin was seen as the digital answer to currency, NFTs are the digital answer to collectables.
Roam free?
It may be time to switch networks as some of the UK’s biggest are reintroducing roaming charges when visiting the EU.
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.
Free Bloc magazine.
Download the summer 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.