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Holiday, Interview, Scandinavia

5 romantic experiences with a difference in Scandinavia

February 10, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Snowmobile in Finland You may not automatically think of Scandinavia when you the consider things to do around Valentine’s Day. A proposal on the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, a romantic dinner in Rome, a luxurious hotel in the Lake District or maybe a gentle stroll along a...
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Culture, History, Interview

What is cultural tourism?

January 19, 2015 by Zoe Dawes 11 Comments
Blackwell Arts and Crafts House Cultural tourism (or culture tourism) A subset of tourism concerned with a country or region’s culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those people, their art, architecture, religion(s), and other elements that helped shape their way of life.      Wikipedia In the...
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Culture, Cumbria, Interview

Grizedale Arts ‘Anchorhold’ : Conversations on Culture in Cumbria

December 7, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 8 Comments
It’s a real pleasure listening to people talk about their passions. They become animated, articulate and  engaging. Their enthusiasm is infectious and can be a catalyst for change. In recent weeks I have been chatting to a number of people closely linked to the cultural scene in Cumbria and each person...
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Adventure, Cruise, Interview

A ‘Great Adventure’ of a day with Ben Fogle

February 6, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
There are some days in my life as a travel blogger that stand out as being exceptional and remind me how lucky I am to have this job. Sitting opposite the renowned adventurer and TV treasure Ben Fogle in a London radio studio, I had to metaphorically pinch myself.  How...
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Accommodation, Europe, Holiday, Interview

Top Tips for a stay in lovely Lot et Garonne, France

October 30, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 22 Comments
In the fifth of our series of interviews with holiday homeowners from around the world, Martin and Christine Drew talk about how they fell in love with a less known spot in France, the Lot et Garonne.  When Martin and Christine Drew finished a self-build project for their own home in the...
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Accommodation, Europe, Holiday, Interview

A laidback lifestyle in Frigiliana, Spain

September 28, 2012 by Guest Author 3 Comments
In the fourth of our series of interviews with Holiday Homeowners from around the world, British expats Boz and Polly Cannon share their secret to a more laidback and active lifestyle and offer an insight into their new life in Frigiliana, in beautiful southern Spain.  After working for 23 years...
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Accommodation, Europe, Interview, Top Tips

Insider secrets from idyllic Sardinia

August 10, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 10 Comments
In the third of our series of interviews with Holiday Homeowners from around the world, globetrotting Italian traveller and entrepreneur, Antonio Bortolotti and his wife share with you their reasons for loving where their holiday home is situated,  best-kept quirky travel secrets and top tips for making the most of your stay. ...
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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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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.
👑RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II👑 What a 👑RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II👑 What a very special woman she was, reigning for 70 momentous year with grace, dignity, steadfastness, charm and humour. Thank you Ma’am 🙏🏻

Photo by Dorothy Wilding 
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Mmmmmm freshly-picked Scottish strawberries, black Mmmmmm freshly-picked Scottish strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries from the garden 🍓😋🫐 Now what should we do with them? Fruit flan maybe? 

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