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Fish Festival Milford Waterfront Pembrokeshire - photo Zoe Dawes
Holiday, Top Tips, Wales

Fish Festival fun and other things to do at Milford Waterfront, Pembrokeshire

August 2, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 6 Comments
The giant lobster towered over me, its huge red claws wafting in the breeze. A man in a top hat waved to the people gathered round, then trundled off with his cart, pulling his inflatable crustacean through the crowds. I was at Milford Waterfront Fish Festival, in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire...
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Blossom in Britain in spring
Top Tips, UK

5 really good reasons to visit Britain in Spring

April 15, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
Britain is spring is truly breathtaking. The whole country seems to explode into floral colour, there’s more daylight and the weather is not nearly as dreary as it was in winter. I love both springtime and autumn in the UK, though Britain in winter also holds its own special appeal....
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5 Romantic Places to Propose in the UK - by The Quirky Traveller
Top Tips, UK

5 romantic places to propose on Valentine’s Day – or any other day – in the UK

February 13, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 2 Comments
Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to propose and here in the UK we have so many gorgeous places to do just that. British weather in February can be a rather miserable but if you’ve found the right person, then it doesn’t matter whether...
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Oludeniz Beach - Turquoise Coast Turkey
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3 popular holiday resorts on the Turquoise Coast in Turkey

July 28, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Want a relaxing holiday in the sun, with excellent food, good quality accommodation, great beaches, the warm Mediterranean Sea, a fascinating history and something for all ages to enjoy? The Turquoise Coast, also known as the Turkish Riviera, in western Turkey, ticks all the boxes. It’s also very good value for money....
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Solo travel tips for 50 plus traveller
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Top 10 really useful Solo Travel Tips for the over-50s

July 3, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
As a more ‘mature’ traveller who sometimes travels alone, I’m often asked ‘ “Why do you do it?’ ‘Don’t you get lonely?’. The truth is, I LOVE solo travel and often choose it over group travel. (I’m using the word travel here but applying it equally to going on holiday or any...
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Top 10 Tips for Travel Writing Success

February 25, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 13 Comments
“No offence, but I want to be THERE, not here.” This was the response from Amber, a participant in one of my recent ‘Introduction to Travel Writing’ Workshops. The group had been given a table covered in travel magazines and I was asking them what had made them choose the one...
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School Holidays: 5 fun things to do with the kids in the north of England

February 10, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Finding something to keep children occupied over half-term or other school holidays can be a challenge. Whether they’re your own kids, grandchildren, nieces or nephews or you’re just doing a good turn for a friend, you’ll probably be trawling the internet for ideas as well as asking others for advice....
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Out on another little trip into the Lakes, this ti Out on another little trip into the Lakes, this time up into the Langdale Valley with a quick stop-off beside Windermere at the head of the lake at Ambleside. So lucky to live near this stunning beauty. The #LakeDistrict is slowly reopening to visitors, so I’m make the most of the quiet before the madding crowd arrives! 😉 

#lakedistrictnationalpark #cumbria #lakelovers #outdooradventures #followpye #sp #igerslakedistrict #igerscumbria #mindbodyspirit
🐣Happy Easter🐣 Enjoy your day whether you’ 🐣Happy Easter🐣
Enjoy your day whether you’re celebrating or not, wherever you are in the world 🌍🐣🌍
⏰ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ⏰ Morning all 🤗 If y ⏰ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ⏰ Morning all 🤗 If you’re in UK and stuck for something to do today, you can go round the house finding all those quaint, old-fashioned devices that have clocks that need manual help to put hour ahead! ⏰➡️🌷
#daylightsaving #britishsummertime #clocksforward #springtime #springisintheair
Ah the joy of a really good local produce! Visited Ah the joy of a really good local produce! Visited @bowlandfoodhall at @holmesmill_ in Clitheroe recently and indulged in their cornucopia of #Lancashire goodies including cheeses, pies and some yummy chocolates 🧀 🍫🥧 Also revelled in their international delicatessen, bringing a much-missed taste of foreign travel! 🍋🥦🌶 
#lancashirelife #lancashirefood #foodiesofinstagram #followpye #mindbodyspirit
💝Happy Mother’s Day💝 Sending love to Mums 💝Happy Mother’s Day💝 
Sending love to Mums and to all who are missing their children or their Mum, whether in this world or another ... 💖💖💖
#mothersday #mothersday2021 #loveisallyouneed
Took this photo on a walk near my house out toward Took this photo on a walk near my house out towards Morecambe Bay past Warton Stock Car Track. There are many birds to be seen beside the River Keer and the Bay including sandpipers, curlews and oyster catchers 👍

#lancashire #dailyexercise #lockdownlife #wildbirds #birdwatching
Magical afternoon walking from Dallam Tower throug Magical afternoon walking from Dallam Tower through the deer park, beside River Bela, through woods, across fields and out to the shore near Sandside. Great views across the the #LakeDistrict mountains covered in snow. Love this part of south Cumbria 🥾🤗🥾

#dailyexercise #followpye #outdoors #walking #mindbodyspirit
This magnificent Yew Tree has been growing in the This magnificent Yew Tree has been growing in the woods on Warton Crag in north #Lancashire for hundreds of years. It’s surrounded by bright green moss-covered stones that look like sleeping gnomes ... Walked up here this week along muddy paths above flooded fields on the one sunny afternoon we’ve had recently. I love the feeling of ageless calm that permeates our ancient woodlands ...

#woodlandwalk #ancienttrees #woodlandphotography #mindbodyspirit
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