Frangipani Glamping in Barbuda is the perfect place to switch off from the world and have a digital detox and in glorious tranquility. Read the review of my stay in November.
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Geocaching, how to be part of the worldwide treasure hunt!
Do you Geocache? Do you even know what Geocaching is? I must admit I was completely oblivious until reading about looking for geocaches on the Isle of Man in August. A quick Google, a download of the geocaching.com app and I was hooked! What is Geocaching? The best way I can describe Geocaching is that……..
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Staying in the Snomads Chalets in Bansko: Review
This post about Snomads Chalets was created in collaboration with Snomads. Snomads is the perfect place to stay for a skiing holiday in Bulgaria. With four chalets within easy walking distance of the town, a Snomads chalet is the ideal spot to spend a winter week. There is an abundance of places to stay in……..
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De Adriaan Windmill, Haarlem, Amsterdam
When Amsterdam overwhelms me, I travel about 15 minutes west to Haarlem. A gentler, more laid-back atmosphere takes over and I feel myself relax. I love wandering around the streets and along the banks of the Spaarne river that runs through Haarlem. One of my favourite spots to spend time is the De Adriaan windmill………
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Kelso Farmers Market at Christmas
It wasn’t my intention to be in Kelso in December, but I decided to go up for a quick family visit before Christmas. To my surprise, this coincided with my favourite Farmer’s Market. Yes, I know I have written about it before in Spring and Summer, but the Christmas one is special, full of holiday……..
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Review of 2018 – not quite what I planned!
The British Museum – Top Tips for Your Visit
Hamburg Cruise Days 2019
Have you ever stood at a harbour and waved as a cruise ship leaves the port, even though you don’t know anyone on board? In 2007 at 4am, the Queen Mary sailed out of Hamburg port, thousands of people turned up to see her sail off. The Hamburg Tourism Board realised that this could be……..
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WowTrip – Would You Take a Surprise Holiday in Europe?
This post about my surprise trip to Brussels was created in collaboration with WOWTrip. A fabulous way to discover somewhere new or to treat a friend or loved one, maybe a birthday, Valentines, wedding or anniversary present! Have you ever been taken on a surprise trip, where you have no idea where you are going?……..
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Afternoon Tea at The Chesterton Hotel, Bicester: Review
This post about the Afternoon Tea Experience was created in collaboration with The Chesterton Hotel, Bicester. Two elegant glass teapots are gently placed before us, one with amber liquid and the other a deeper almost ruby red. A silver timer with 3, 4 and 5 minutes engraved on the top is put next to them………
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2019 Travel Plans – where I am going & where I would like to go
2019 has only just started, and already my plans for the year are beginning to come together. I am going to try to be more spontaneous and not book too far in advance this year so that I can take advantage of any last minute opportunities that come along. Although I really enjoy housesitting, I……..
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The Best Travel Gifts for the Traveller in Your Life 2018
It is that time of the year again when we start looking for presents for our loved ones. To save you some time, and maybe some money, I’ve created this list of gift ideas for the traveller or would-be travellers, ideal for Christmas, birthdays or just general gifts. Packing Essentials Osprey Farpoint 40 Backpack Three……..
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