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Cumbria, QT Review, Sustainable Tourism

Tootling round the Lake District in the terrific Twizy

January 13, 2013 by Zoe Dawes 11 Comments

The Twizy is quite simply fantastic fun on four wheels. It’s a tiny electric car that thinks it’s a Ferrari. And when you drive one you’ll get as much attention, if not more, as if you were driving one of the most iconic cars in the world. For the sixth...

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Culture, Europe, Top Tips

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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Canary Wharf, Docklands, London by Zoe Dawes

History, Transport, UK

Out and about in Canary Wharf, Docklands

December 13, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments

Built on the rubble from centuries of London’s history, Canary Wharf is on the site of the famous West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. ‘The Mayflower’ set sail for America in the early 17th century from one of these Docks and at the height of the Port of London’s...

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Food & Drink, History, Top Tips, UK

Historic Skipton – a quaint Yorkshire Market Town

December 7, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 10 Comments

Myriad stalls line both sides of Skipton High Street on Market Day, selling everything from home made jam, via chunky knits to Greek olives. Whatever the weather the stallholders always seem to have a smile and a cheery greeting. On both sides of the road, substantial, but not imposing, Victorian...

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Accommodation, Culture, Europe, Food & Drink, Top Tips

A Moorish-style gem in the heart of Andalucia

December 4, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments

In the sixth of our series of interviews with holiday homeowners from around the world, Jeff and Tish talk about how they bought a ruin in a spectacular setting in Andalucia and turned it into a stunning Moorish-style boutique villa. Originally from London, Jeff and Tish bought a ruin in...

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Accommodation, Blog trip, Cumbria, QT Review, Transport

Luscious luxury and seductive baths at the Langdale Hotel

November 24, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 11 Comments

“Ah, you’ve got Room 105. Very special. You’re going to love it.” When the charming guy carrying your bag tells you that, after you’ve checked in to a hotel, you could be forgiven for a slight air of scepticism. After all, he’s not likely to say, “Oh Room 105 –...

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Europe, Food & Drink, Holiday, Top Tips

Discovering divinely delicious food in Gran Canaria

November 18, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments

“Whoo – that’s the best meal I’ve had all holiday.” When a teenage boy tells a waitress that, you know something is very right. When the main ingredient of that meal is a fish you’ve never heard of, in a foreign island far from home, then you know it is probably extraordinary....

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