Travel in 2021 may be uncertain, but there’s no harm in planning! Many of us are longing for the day when we can head off once again on our voyages of discovery. Sometimes it’s also good to revisit those places we particularly loved. When deciding which hotels to include in this list of my favourites, the qualifying question was: would…
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Travel in 2021 – my top 18 unforgettable bucket list hotels
11 best beaches in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington’s location has blessed the city with lots of stunning beaches. According to Maori legend, the north island of New Zealand is a large fish pulled up by the Polynesian hero Maui. Wellington, located at the southern tip, is the Head of the Fish – Te Upoko O Te Ika a Maui. Which is supposed to be the sweetest…
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11 irresistible reasons to visit St Andrews, Scotland
St Andrews is the home of golf and Scotland’s oldest university, both of which help this ancient, attractive town, tucked away on the East Neuk of Fife, to punch well above its weight on the world stage. Prince William chose to study at the university and met his wife Katherine there. Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge act as…
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Enchanted June – a magical honeymoon in Liguria
Colourful, glitzy and a little eccentric, Liguria turned out to be our perfect honeymoon destination. If the Côte d’Azur feels a little like France with a hint of Italy, then Liguria feels like Italy with a hint of France. It’s typically Meditteranean – warm, verdant, full of life and unpredictable. It’s also atmospheric and romantic, even – as we discovered…
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Narrowboating in Wales – slow travel at its best
The Llangollen Canal is a great place to get away from it all. Travelling at around 3 miles an hour, narrowboating in Wales gives you plenty of time to get a real good close look at the countryside you pass through, and the wildlife you encounter along the way. Unless you’re in charge of the tiller, of course. Canal boating…
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Cats abroad – my favourite travel buddies
There’s nothing like a cat to make me fall in love with a place. I’ve met some lovely people and pets on my travels, but it’s the cats that evoke the strongest emotional trigger in my heart. It’s always been the same, ever since childhood when we had a cat at home. I adore their personality, their independence, their cute…
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