Category Travel and adventures

UNUSUAL TOURS OF LONDON

If you’re a Londoner, or you’re planning a third or fourth visit to the capital, then you might think that you’ve seen and done just about everything there is to see and do. But the fact is that we spend most of our time looking at the city from the same angle, and that there are new perspectives and insights to be gleaned with the help of a guided tour

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TYRE FITTING: THE REAL GAME CHANGER IN ENHANCING YOUR DRIVING EXPERIENCE

*This is a guest post* Did you know- if you make up your mind to buy tyres, you can find tons of advice online for buying the right tyres. But there is one aspect of it, which is not talked about that much but can be a real game changer when you look at the longevity of your tyres. The way a tyre is fitted can make a marked difference

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WHAT TO DO IN YORKSHIRE (WHEN YOU NEED SOME TIME TO YOURSELF)

*This post was created in collaboration with Titanic Spa but as always all words are my own. As a Lancashire lass (originally), it still feels a bit weird to be living ‘with the enemy’, across the Pennines in South Yorkshire. But I’ve been here now for over 17 years and it is definitely my home. And so, as much as Lancashire and Greater Manchester will always be in my heart,

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BEGINNER SKIING TIPS THAT WILL HELP WHEN EMBARKING ON YOUR FIRST WINTER HOLIDAY

If you are going on your first skiing holiday, then you will know what an exciting experience this can be. You may feel as though you’re ready to conquer whatever slopes come your way and that nothing is going to stop you. All of this energy is great, but you do have to make sure that you take your time and that you learn the basics before fully taking off.

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TAKE A CHANCE WITH A FAMILY ADVENTURE TO ATLANTIC CITY

When you’re travelling with a young family it’s easy to stick to the tried and tested options. You don’t want to go too far by plane. You don’t want to find yourself wandering around with nothing much to entertain the children, so you tend to go with what’s easiest. But with the east coast of America just a few hours away, this might just be the best idea for a

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OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO VISIT IN PARIS WITH KIDS

When I first suggested visiting Paris with the kids, my husband looked at me like I’d lost the plot. We’re both no strangers to this magnificent city (we actually got engaged in Paris over 12 years ago!) but he felt that whilst Paris is undoubtedly fabulous, it wasn’t a place that the children, our children – aged 7 and 2 – would perhaps enjoy. He was wrong of course. They

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GUEST POST – THREE COMMON EXCUSES PEOPLE MAKE FOR NOT TRAVELLING MORE

Did you know that a phenomenal £4 trillion a year is spent in the travel and tourism sector?  It’s safe to say that human beings are better travelled than ever before (hooray for us). Yet despite this, all too often the die-hard gallivanters among us feel that they’ve reached a point in their lives where their travels are either over, or severely restricted. But your life should ever have a

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DOES BOOKING TRAVEL IN ADVANCE REALLY SAVE YOU MONEY?

Holiday season is almost upon us, and the first of the summer sunseekers will be setting off on their jollies within the next few weeks. For most who are going on a summer holiday, the booking will have been planned months in advance. There are, however, some people out there still hoping to secure an amazing last-minute deal. For a long time now, there has been debate around whether booking

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