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History, Top Tips, Transport, UK

7 reasons to take a detour off the M6 in Lancashire

February 19, 2013 by Zoe Dawes 20 Comments
As drivers hurtle up and down the M6 to and from the Lake District and Scotland it’s easy to miss out on some of the north of England’s most interesting sights.  Lancashire is an incredibly diverse county with vast areas of charming countryside, rural villages, historic towns and, in Blackpool,...
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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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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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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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Asia, Holiday, Top Tips, World Travel Blogger

Visit quirky ‘Window of the World’ in Shenzhen, China

October 9, 2012 by Guest Author 7 Comments
It's not every day that you can see the Eiffel Tower, pyramids of Giza and Great Wall of China before lunch. That is, unless you know where to go … In the bustling metropolis of Shenzhen, China is found a kitschy, (not so) little attraction known as ‘Window of the World’....
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Adventure, Asia, Culture, Top Tips, World Travel Blogger

Cambodia: Top tips for exploring Phnom Penh and beyond

October 2, 2012 by Guest Author 6 Comments
Inveterate traveller Tammy writes about some lesser known places in Cambodia that guarantee a more in-depth look at this fascinating country, in the next of our World Travel Blogger series “You want a tuk tuk sir?” We have arrived in Phnom Penh and we will be asked this same question many times more...
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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 💦

#waterfall #scottishlandscape #lovescotland #dumfriesandgalloway #nofilter
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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