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Accommodation, Holiday, Top Tips

It IS possible to experience REAL luxury on a family holiday

February 26, 2014 by Guest Author 6 Comments
Holidays are a time to relax and unwind, a time to let the stresses and strains of everyday life fade away into the background as you enjoy a well-earned break. This isn’t always easy with the kids in tow, of course, and making sure they’re happy and looked after can...
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Lancaster Canal Carnforth in the winter snow
Top Tips, UK

Top 7 reasons to visit the UK in winter

February 20, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
Whilst many people head off for some winter sunshine, why don’t you buck the trend and discover the joys and delights of the UK in winter?  You’re guaranteed not to get too hot (unless you go too close to one of those pub fires) or have to expose more flesh...
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Insider Travel Tips for Europe
Europe, Infographic, Top Tips

Insider Travel Tips for Europe from those ‘in the know’

February 10, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments
Europe has so much to offer the visitor. Each country is unique and every city different. What they do have in common is a vast range of history and culture.  Travellers often get to the capital cities of Europe and hop on a tour bus to see as many sights...
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Infographic, Top Tips, Wales

Discover Denbighshire

January 24, 2014 by Guest Author 1 Comment
Digital Denbighshire is a brand new concept cooked up by Denbigh County Council to get more and more of us to explore the history and countryside which is all around us.  The adaptable website contains activities for pretty much anyone looking to get out and about in Denbighshire  in North...
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Europe, Shopping, Top Tips

Top vintage shops in Berlin

January 9, 2014 by Guest Author 3 Comments
Vintage shops in Berlin Hipsters are flocking to Berlin in droves these days so it’s no wonder second-hand and vintage shops seem to be popping up everywhere. From the worn furniture in the trendy Weserstrasse bars to the grungy outfits proudly paraded through the streets of Kreuzberg, the German capital has...
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Holiday, Outdoors, Top Tips

Turkish Delight in Yalikavak on the Bodrum Peninsula

January 7, 2014 by Guest Author 9 Comments
Yalikavak has always been a popular place to get away to, but the careful planning, expansion and investment in the area will see it become one of the top destinations in Turkey.  Situated along the north-west coast of the beautiful Bodrum Peninsula, Yalikavak started with humble beginnings as a picturesque...
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North America, Outdoors, Top Tips

The American Experience: Three National Parks across the USA

December 19, 2013 by Guest Author 1 Comment
Death ValleyMesa Verde National ParkColoradoGreat Smokey Mountains National Park Great Smokey Mountains National Park The North American continent offers a wealth of cultural experiences and astonishing nature sights and parks stretching over 3,000 miles from the American East Coast’s forestry landscape, through the grasslands of the Mid West, the Rocky...
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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 🇬🇷🤗🇬🇷 
#greece #athens #ilovegreece #iloveathens #greeklife #mindbodyspirit
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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