Hershey-Kiss-Mountain-Havoysund-Norway Hurtigruten Cruise - photo Zoe Dawes
Blog trip, Cruise, Europe

From Havoysund to Honningsvag in Arctic Norway

March 26, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 24 Comments
It looked like a giant Hershey Kiss; a chocolate cone dusted with icing sugar rising from the freezing waters of the Norwegian Sea.  Snow swirled from its peak as enormous seabirds wheeled above. This first view of Arctic Norway in daylight was breathtaking.  Not just because of the icy wind...
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Australasia, Blog trip, Outdoors, Photography

The Lone Dingo, Alice Springs – Quirky Travel Photo

March 21, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
“The Lone Dingo seems to symbolise what so many of us are seeking when we head outdoors.  Isolation, intimacy with the environment, a simple existence, a better understanding of ourselves, the motivation behind so many of life’s journeys.” This beautifully simple mural was painted onto the side of a building...
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Traverse 14 Newcastle Gateshead
Blogging, Top Tips, UK

Top tips from Traverse Travel Blogging Conference

March 10, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Traverse 14 at the Sage – Newcastle Gateshead “So, who’s your audience? What’s the hook? What’s your angle? What story are you telling? How will you add colour? And how will it all end?” Renowned Aussie writerMichael Turtle Time Travel Turtle hurled question after question to a room full of travel...
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Adventure, Africa, Top Tips

Top 5 places to see lions in Africa

March 6, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 17 Comments
Lions are a big draw to Africa for almost everyone, but are sadly seriously endangered. Simply by travelling to Africa on safari you are helping these huge, beautiful creatures; 90% of the conservation work in Africa is done by tourism groups through the money raised by a percentage of your...
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Best recipe for perfect English Pancakes by Zoe Dawes
Food & Drink, Personal, Top Tips

The best recipe for perfect English pancakes – thanks Mum

March 4, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday for some): what’s not to love? The simple joy of eating freshly cooked English pancakes topped with sugar and lemon, rolled into a cylinder and cut into four easy to eat scrumptious segments. And gone in seconds … Well, that’s how we do it, because...
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6 things you need to know about Saint Lucia
Holiday, Outdoors, Top Tips

6 things you need to know about the sensational island of Saint Lucia

March 3, 2014 by Guest Author 10 Comments
If you’re looking for a picture-perfect paradise that has sandy beaches, adrenaline-rush activities and spectacular sights, Saint Lucia has it all.  The sandy Caribbean beaches are not all the island has on offer as an emerald blanket of rainforest sweeps over much of the island including the majestic Pitons; Saint...
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Culture, Personal, UK

The quirkilicious Angel of the North

March 1, 2014 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
As I zoomed up the M1 my mind was on the coming weekend. I was going to the Traverse Bloggers Conference in Newcastle and hoping for an enjoyable and informative time.  Musing on the rapid changes seen in the world of travel blogging, social media and life in general and...
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David Hockney and Alan Bennett at Salts Mill Saltaire in Yorkshire
Culture, UK

Discover David Hockney at Salts Mill, Saltaire, Yorkshire

February 20, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
David Hockney looking at a picture of fellow Yorkshireman Alan Bennett – photo Salts Mill You may have heard of, or even been to see, the new David Hockney exhibition at Tate Britain in London. One of this country’s most loved and respected artists, Hockney was born in Bradford in 1937,...
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RV Nk'Mip campground Osoyoos
Adventure, Blog trip, North America

Top Tips for your RV (motorhome) road trip in Canada

October 19, 2016 by Zoe Dawes 20 Comments
It looked a lot bigger than I had imagined. It also looked a lot prettier, covered in views of Canada’s splendid scenery. “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. Once you get on the road, you’ll soon forget its size and be enjoying yourself behind the wheel.” I was at the Cruise Canada pick-up centre...
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Culture, Festival, History, UK

It only happens every Preston Guild …

September 18, 2012 by Guest Author 5 Comments
Barry McCann explains the history of a northern tradition that dates back centuries and illustrates it with some of photos from this year’s celebrations. Mayor of Preston in Guild Hall Procession There is a saying in Lancashire that goes “Once every Preston Guild” which is probably unfamiliar to anyone outside the county....
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The Laxey Wheel Isle of Man = photo Zoe Dawes
Blog trip, Culture, Holiday, Top Tips

7 quirky things to do on the Isle of Man

April 22, 2013 by Zoe Dawes 31 Comments
With his hands clutching his long, flowing coat tightly around him, Sir William Hillary (1771-1841) stands high above Douglas Harbour, ready to face everything the weather can throw at him.  As founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution he was well aware of the changeable  meteorological temperament of his home,...
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Scotland, World Travel Blogger

Top 10 Tips for North Coast 500 Road Trip in Scotland

April 13, 2018 by Guest Author 9 Comments
In this article in the World Travel Blogger series, photographer Angus Matheson describes The North Coast 500, a memorable road trip he did with his wife in the Highlands of Scotland. North Coast 500 – the greatest motoring adventure in the British Isles North Coast 500 In 2015 the North Coast...
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Asia, Blog trip, World Heritage Site

World Heritage ‘Toy Train’: enjoy a unique Indian rail journey to Shimla

March 27, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
The Toy Train to Shimla As we clattered along the narrow track, the mountains gradually emerged like shy ballerinas peeking out from behind a curtain of lush green foliage. Glimpsed intermittently at first, the foothills of the mightiest mountain range on earth rose amidst tiny hamlets and towering pine trees....
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Europe, Top Tips, World Travel Blogger

Quirky things to do in Lisbon, the must-see capital of Portugal

January 22, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 8 Comments
In our latest ‘World Travel Blogger‘ article, Canadian writer Cindy Baker shares her favourite things to do the beautiful city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal. The clatter of old trams, the smell of sardines on the grill, the haunting melancholy of fado music. In Lisbon, these traditions combine with a...
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The Owl and Pussycat by Edward Lear toadbriar
Literature, QT Review

Quirky Travel Poem: ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’ by Edward Lear

January 14, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 4 Comments
Oh, to go to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat … The classic children’s poem, The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear, has been a family favourite for many years; I used to read it to my son, Alex, at bedtime. It weaves its quirky magic in every line, taking us...
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