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Culture, Food & Drink, UK

Bradford: giant naans, media marvels, ornate graves and Victorian splendour

September 4, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
Held aloft like some Roman Regimental banner, the enormous naan made its way through the restaurant to be placed with due reverence on the table behind us. Before it could be ripped apart, the youngest member of the group took a phone snap to commemorate its arrival. I quickly leapt up...
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Europe, History, World Travel Blogger

Caen: a Tale of Two Abbeys

August 21, 2015 by Guest Author 7 Comments
In the latest article in the World Travel Blogger series, archaeologist and travel writer Thomas Dowson, takes us to the historic city of Caen, in northern France. William’s Ducal Chateau in Caen From the walls of the imposing castle in the centre of Caen you have a vast view over...
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Holiday, Infographic, UK

Which part of the UK spends the most on holidays?

August 14, 2015 by Guest Author 9 Comments
Obviously us Brits enjoy getting away on holiday – that comes as no great surprise, but this new infographic from Sunlife details just HOW MUCH how much we Brits love our holidays. Looking at this, you could convince your more frugal other half that an impromptu trip to Marseille is well...
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Food & Drink, Holiday, Personal, UK

Sunset at Polkerris Beach in Cornwall

August 12, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
There’s something essentially English about a beach in Cornwall. Maybe it’s in our DNA to hanker after a curvaceous bay with rocky pools brimming with sealife, a goldne beach on which to create transitory castles and a sea that obligingly provides waves big enough to surf on but not too mighty...
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Become a Parisian during your trip to Paris

August 1, 2015 by Guest Author 4 Comments
When it comes to Paris, the most romantic city in the world, you probably want to know everything about it. No doubt you’d love to grasp the authenticity of its secrets, enjoying your trip through the eyes of Parisian people. We Own Paris (WOP app) travels with you to make you...
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Flamenco dancing in Jerez Andalucia Spain - photo Zoe Dawes
Europe, Holiday, Personal

The sights, sounds and sensations of an evening in Jerez, Spain

July 25, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
Footsteps trot closer then receding along a narrow street. The stirring lament of a passionate singer, the staccato thrumming of a guitar, children laughing, the ping of a wine glass chinking another, zithering cicadas, a distant motorbike’s roar, animated discussion in a powerful dialect. The sights and sounds of an...
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Milan Cathedral Il Duomo Italy - photo Zoe Dawes
Europe, History, Top Tips

5 must-see cities in Italy

July 15, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 16 Comments
There are hundreds of interesting, historic, vibrant villages, towns and cities in Italy. Their very names resonate in our shared cultural knowledge – Rome, Venice, Florence, Bologna and so many more. Here are five other fascinating places to add to your list of ‘must-see’ cities in which to enjoy a...
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Looking up towards the panoply of ancient building Looking up towards the panoply of ancient buildings that dominate the Acropolis is one sight I never tire of. I lived in Athens for 4 years. The joy of seeing this vista was one of the most significant elements of living in this vibrant, chaotic, challenging, disarming city … visiting again has been magical 🇬🇷🤗🇬🇷 
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Drove over to West #Cumbria at the weekend and vis Drove over to West #Cumbria at the weekend and visited Bowness-on-Solway, the start or end - of Hadrian’s Wall. Apparently it’s 1150 miles from here to Rome! Stupendous views across the water to Annan and SW Scotland coast 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Molten gold pouring down from Loch Mackie. The gor Molten gold pouring down from Loch Mackie. The gorgeous colour of the burn is probably caused by the peat in the area 🧡 Whatever the cause, after heavy rainfall, it’s a glorious sight tumbling over the rocks as it makes its way down to the sea at Rascarrel Bay on the Galloway coast 🤗

This was taken on an iPhone 11 with no filter 💦

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Visited the splendidly restored @mackintoshatthewi Visited the splendidly restored @mackintoshatthewillow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street in #Glasgow. designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. 

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!
Visited the Real Alcázar #Sevilla last week. Abso Visited the Real Alcázar #Sevilla last week. Absolutely stunning. As impressive as the Alhambra and relatively quiet in December @realalcazarsevilla 

#realalcazar #seville #andalucia #spain
Enjoying the last days of #autumn. Easy to see why Enjoying the last days of #autumn. Easy to see why it’s called #fall in USA and other places … After the recent stormy weather everywhere here in SW Scotland is covered in rich tapestry of crimson, scarlet, russet, yellow, orange, auburn, green and many other autumnal leaf shades 🍁🍃🍂

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