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Blogging, Business, Personal

5 reasons NOT to be a Travel Blogger

November 6, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 15 Comments
Some time ago I wrote an article called 5 Reasons to be a Travel Blogger‘ It got a very enthusiastic response, understandably, given the nature of the role and the lure of travel for so many of us. Most people love to travel, if only for a holiday, and most...
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History, Shopping, UK

Shopping with a dash of history in charming Chester

November 1, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
On a shop-til-you-drop day out in Chester with a friend we combined an exploration of the streets, lanes and byways with an in-depth trawl through its department stores, boutiques and quirky independent shops. This Roman soldier seemed oblivious to the light rain dripping down his steel helmet as he chatted...
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Blog trip, North America, Outdoors

A Digital Detox with the bears of British Columbia

October 20, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 11 Comments
Flying into Knight Inlet Lodge by sea-plane on a May morning is like entering another world, where time stands still and bears rule the wilderness … Grizzly bear cubs at Knight Inlet   On our ever-noisier digital planet, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to hear nature’s voice, to tune in to...
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Blog trip, Photography, South America

The Equator Obelisk in Ecuador – Quirky Travel Photo

October 16, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Equator obelisk Looking up at the Equator Obelisk in Calacalí, a short drive from Quito, Ecuador, it’s very confusing as a relatively short distance down the road is a huge complex which touts itself as the ‘Mitad del Mundo’. So if this is the REAL centre of the earth, why aren’t...
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Ad Deir - the Monastery at Petra Jordan - My 7 World Wonders - The Quirky Traveller
Blog trip, History, Middle East

Ancient Petra: a city beyond compare in beautiful Jordan

October 11, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 15 Comments
The donkey snorted and stamped its hooves. A flag flapped and snapped in the brisk breeze. In the valley below a goat bleated and a large bird cried out as it wheeled away into the distance. Surrounded by craggy mountains, the late afternoon sun glimmered through the heat and the...
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King George III Celle Castle
Blog trip, Europe, History

Discover Hannover Royal Heritage in Lower Saxony, Germany

October 2, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
The House of Hannover Hannoverian Kings of Great Britain and Sophia Electress of Hanover   If you’re British you’ll probably know about the House of Hannover (German: Hanover) from school history lessons or elsewhere but, if you’re like me, you may only have a vague notion of why and how we...
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Europe, Food & Drink, History

Escape to Jersey for a weekend break

September 29, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Rozel Bay Whenever I’m asked what my favourite travel book is, I always give the same answer; ‘My Family and Other Animals’ by Gerald Durrell. I first read it as child, having been introduced to Durrell via his fascinating TV series including ‘Two in the Bush’ and ‘Catch me a Colobus’....
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