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Travel safe, sound and secure

May 17, 2013 by Guest Author 3 Comments
Whether you're headed to Nicaragua, Nepal, Namibia, or just up the road to Northumbria, your trip will inevitably be busy. but in between shrines, safaris and scuba diving (presumably not in Northumbria…), it's important to keep your safety in mind.  So plan ahead, and stick to these top tips for...
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Adventure, Culture, Europe, Holiday, Top Tips

Five quirky things to do in Italy

April 30, 2013 by Guest Author 8 Comments
Italy has its iconic, must-see sites that are sure to feature on many peoples’ bucket lists. St Mark’s Square and the canals of Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Trevi Fountain in Rome and the Vatican, the rolling hills of Tuscany … I could go on. However, all these breathtaking...
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Adventure, Europe, Holiday, Walking

Follow the Camino de Santiago … the Heming-Way

April 17, 2013 by Guest Author 12 Comments
Ernest Hemingway wrote, “Nobody ever lives their life all the way up except bull-fighters” In the same spirit, I believe that as life goes by so fast there are only a few moments that you really live to the max. Walking the Camino de Santiago, as opposed to bullfighting which...
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Tenerife: family fun in the sun

March 20, 2013 by Guest Author 5 Comments
Many of us are thinking about that long awaited holiday. For time-poor families, getting away from it all offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with loved ones. According to a recent Daily Mail article, a holiday really is good for you. Aside from the obvious benefits of sunshine and fresh...
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Australasia, Outdoors, Sustainable Tourism, World Travel Blogger

Getting away from it all in Queensland

March 18, 2013 by Guest Author 7 Comments
When writer and entrepreneur, Martin Dunford and his family went travelling round Australia, they discovered a haven of natural beauty in the heart of Queensland, Australia.  In our latest World Travel Blogger article, he describes some of the highlights of that trip. Before we arrived at Rose Gums, Queensland we had thought...
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Getting lost in the Medinas of Morocco

February 22, 2013 by Guest Author 5 Comments
Any seasoned traveller will tell you that Morocco is famous for its confusing medinas (the older area of a city) and even the most confident of visitors are likely to get lost wandering around these wonderfully perplexing places. Have no fear though, losing your way is all part of the...
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5 ‘must-see’ sights in Rome you may not know

December 18, 2012 by Guest Author 8 Comments
Of course, ROME is one of the most visited cities in the world.  Even if you haven’t seen the Colosseum and the Forum for yourself, you’ve probably seen enough pictures to make you feel like you’ve been there. But if you think that’s all there is to this ancient city, think again.  There are a great...
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I was last there 30 years ago - it looks much finer now. Plenty of people enjoying their magnificent afternoon tea 🥪🥮🍰🫖☕️👍 I had a delicious Scottish smoked salmon open sandwich and a glass of Sauvignon blanc - cheers!
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Lobster pots and fishing gear at the harbour on Ea Lobster pots and fishing gear at the harbour on Easedale Island where the ferry departs for Luing. Great views out to that island (famous for its eponymous cattle) and towards Mull. Spent a lovely day exploring the ‘Slate Isles’ in Western #Scotland. 

#TheHighlands #visitscotland #easedaleisland #lovescotland #quirkytravel #scotlandiscalling
Crofter’s (or possibly quarry worker’s) cottag Crofter’s (or possibly quarry worker’s) cottage on Easedale Island, one of the Hebridean Slate Isles in Western Scotland.
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