Having last travelled to Amsterdam just over a year ago, I’m currently planning a trip back for 2023. Aside from a nice river cruise I didn’t really get the classic tourist stuff done last time, preferring to wander along the canals, and eat. A lot. Also, between you and I, I wasn’t particularly organised and didn’t look up what I
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Disclaimer: We stayed at this Beach House hot tub lodge in Crealy Meadows Resort free of charge in exchange for this review, but words and pictures are mine. Crealy Theme Park near Exeter in Devon is somewhere we’ve visited before, in pre-pandemic times, however this is the first time we’ve stayed on site at Crealy Meadows Resort. We were invited
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After the high of two overseas trips to Amsterdam and Naples within the space of a week, came the low of coming home and sliding into dark, chilly and dull November. With a few airmiles left to my partner’s name, we thought we would attempt to perk ourselves up by booking another city break – this time a wintery weekend
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It was my birthday, so I picked a European city at random to visit for two nights. That city was Naples in Italy. So what was it like? Let’s be frank; Naples (or ‘Napoli’ as it’s actually called – I’m not sure why we insist on giving places different names when they already have a perfectly pronounceable one. Seems a
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The last time I went to Amsterdam, I think I was in my early 20s. It might even have been my late teens – those being the days before Facebook existed, it’s impossible to say. It wasn’t a crazy trip by any stretch of the imagination; I’m not saying we didn’t have a good time while we were there but
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This is a collaborative post: Even though we may not have the hottest climate, there’s one thing that the UK is not short of, and that is beautiful beaches. There are over 800 beaches in the UK alone. Almost 80 of these beaches have received the coveted Blue Flag, which means that they are some of the highest quality and
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This is a collaborative post: Who doesn’t love a last minute short break in Spring? Winter is just about leaving us and the days are starting to get longer. There is more room for optimism and it’s the time to get out and explore by enjoying a late UK hotel break. There is much to explore on a spur of
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This is a collaborative post: 2020 has not been the best year, I think that’s something we can all agree on. We’ve all had to spend time away from friends and family, had events we were looking forward to cancelled and had to put even things like a simple trip to the cinema put on hold. Above all else, holidays
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This is a collaborative post. As we head into autumn, many families will be booking family holidays for 2021. However life being a little different these days, booking travel abroad is a gamble and a lot more people will be looking into staycations, otherwise knoown as UK based holidays, as a more feasible alternative to foreign travel. It’s easy for
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This is a collaborative post. Long adventurous vacations are not always suitable when your time is short and you’re seeking a little rest and relaxation. Short breaks or weekend getaways are equally one of the best ways to ease stress and truly relax. You also get to spend quality time with loved ones or by yourself, not focusing on work
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