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Adventure, Competition, World Heritage Site

My 7 World Wonders that will make YOU feel great

December 5, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
It’s one of the most popular pub quiz questions, ‘What are the 7 Wonders of the World?’ They usually mean the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, which are the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus and the Great Pyramid of Giza – but...
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Blogging, Competition, Culture

Winning Britain’s Best Culture and History Blogger

May 7, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Winning ‘Britain’s Best Culture and History Blogger’ was a delightful surprise. I was very pleased to have been shortlisted in the DFDS Travel Blogger competition but felt awkward asking people to vote. However, when I saw the other bloggers nominated in various categories, including Travelator Media founder Heather Cowper (here we are in...
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Blogging, Competition, Writing

The joy of winning – Caribbean Tourism Organisation Best Blog Feature

December 30, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 6 Comments
When I was about eight years old I won the Egg and Spoon race. I only won because I ran so slowly the white ceramic egg precariously balanced on a large stainless steel dessert spoon had no chance of falling off. The Egg and Spoon Race – image prezzybox.com Those...
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Competition, Cruise, Holiday

Win daily treats in December with Cruise Deals Advent Calendar Competition

December 5, 2014 by Guest Author 1 Comment
December is always such a busy time of year, with all that rushing round trying to get your Christmas shopping done and work out arrangements for the big day itself. Sometimes it feels like that little bit of chocolate popping out of the Advent Calendar each morning is all that’s...
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Competition, Europe, Holiday

Win a holiday for 2 in marvellous Majorca with Travel Republic

August 29, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments
Please note: this competition is now closed. When you’re planning a holiday to get away from work or rubbish weather, the last thing you want is the headache of slogging through endless travel sites that all claim to have the best deal. That’s why Travel Republic’s ‘lowest price guarantee’ promises...
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Competition, Transport

Win your very own ‘It suitcase’ – the fab Falcon Cabin Case

August 9, 2013 by Guest Author 7 Comments
We’ve all heard of the ‘It bag’ – the bag to be found hanging off many a celebrity’s toned, tanned arm, but have you heard of the ‘It suitcase’? No. Well perhaps not yet. However, in these cash strapped times surely it won’t be long before the cabin suitcase has...
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Blog trip, Competition, Writing

Winning a Travel Blogging Competition

May 7, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 12 Comments
In January 2011 holiday company Travel Titbits ran a travel blogging competition to find Britain’s Best Travel Blogger.  They posted an invite to enter on Twitter and I decided to give it a go. It was the first time  I had ever entered a writing competition and just decided to give it a go…...
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QUIRKY TRAVEL is about seeing the world from a different angle, looking at things from all sides, finding the unusual, the interesting, the fascinating. It’s about quality combined with classiness, it’s about being curious about everything and wanting to know more…

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Getting up close and personal with Highland Cows n Getting up close and personal with Highland Cows near Inverary 😁 They we’re very curious and happy to chat for quite a while! We’ve spent a few days exploring the West Highlands staying near here and then Mallaig. 
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Had a tasty tapas lunch at Mahon Fishmarket last w Had a tasty tapas lunch at Mahon Fishmarket last week 🥘🐠🍤🧉 They’ve created a winning combination of traditional fish market combined with tapas bar in the heart of Menorca’s beautiful capital city. Great place to eat out, tho it gets VERY busy on Saturdays! 

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Great view of ferry coming in up Mahon Harbour fro Great view of ferry coming in up Mahon Harbour from our hotel balcony. Staying Artiem Carlos III on #Menorca near my brother’s flat in Ed Castel 🇪🇸😎🇪🇸

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Tower Bridge and the River Thames with my wee boy, Tower Bridge and the River Thames with my wee boy, who appears to be wearing The Shard as a hair grip! Lovely Mother’s Day weekend in #London staying with Alex and his girlfriend in Bermondsey. So good to see him again - Covid has restricted our visits for such a long time 🤗
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