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Great England, great value
Credit crunch, recession, depression - we all know this year may mean cutbacks and economies for many of us, especially when it comes to getting out and about. But that doesn't mean that we have to stay in huddled under numerous blankets (as we save on...
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Doom? Gloom? Not for holiday flats
I don't mean to compound the message of doom as a result of the recession, but I have started thinking about what or who are benefiting or thriving in these challenging times. If you are not one of the lucky few on a ridiculously cheap tracker mortgage,...
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Theatre review: The Daughter in-law @ Sheffield Crucible Theatre
The Daughter in-law by D H Lawrence Play details: The Daughter-in-Law by D.H. Lawrence A Sheffield Theatres Production presented at Crucible Theatre Wed 27 February - Sat 23 March Running time: approx. 2 hours 15 mins Review "‘My son’s my son till he...
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Stylishly cheap travel - part two
As promised last week, here are more travel tips to help you travel cheaply and in style this year. 6. Book early . My friend Rachel snagged a ticket to Washing DC for the Obama inauguration for under £300 by booking in November. I snagged one of the...
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Stylishly cheap travel - part three
Over the last two posts I have shared with you my 'interesting' recession-busting travel tips. Today. I'm going to share with you my favourite travel tips, that are free or cost very little, and don't involve getting on a plane or train. 1. Travel by...
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Travel writing competitions
Fancy yourself as a travel writer, want to get published and / or win great prizes? Then try one or all of the following travel competitions: The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) Travel writing competition : Can you write a winning travel article...
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Life Changing Journeys: Tessa's Story
In an earlier post I requested stories about life changing travels. Here is the first about Tess, in her own words, about how travel saved her life. "In my early fifties and after 26 years of marriage and running a successful business, I decided there...
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On my way to Istria, Croatia
I am off to Croatia* on Monday, and can't wait. Before you ask, this is not a travel jolly, in fact I shall be working. Along with four other travel bloggers, I have been invited to experience the famed rustic and natural beauty of Istria (western Croatia),...
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Check out the October edition of DiverseTraveller.com
From Diverse Traveller October 2009 newsletter. ... Via Diverse Traveller I have read a lot about Canada, and have wanted to go and check it out for myself. Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto (click this link to se the photos on Flicker.com). Canada...
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Top 10 backpacker destinations
If you are after an adventure filled, life changing experience, then backpacking could be the answer. Afterall, what else gives you that sense of endless freedom plus the chance to redefine yourself and life's priorities? When it comes to backpacking,...
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Photos of Istria, Croatia
Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you, but I do have a good excuse - flu. I got back from Istria, last Tuesday morning safely, but spent the rest of the week in bed with flu - no not swine flu. I getting better everyday, and slowly easing myself...
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Women Travellers! For the Perfect Trip to NYC Travel With Lipstick City Guides
New York City has always been a favourite destination for women, and now our trip can be even more enjoyable with a new photo guidebook, New York: Lipstick City Guides from new author Debbie Lindsay. Debbie's guidebook is written from a female perspective,...
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3. About Diverse Traveller
DiverseTraveller.com provides diverse women (travellers as well as those dreaming about travelling) with a forum to come together to share their diverse travel experiences, from around the UK and abroad, through short travel stories. DiverseTraveller.com...
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A new fan of The 'Dam
I recently got back from a lovely weekend trip to Amsterdam. Although this was not my first visit, I had visited the city once before as a child with my Grandma and cousins, this was my first visit as an adult. On this trip, I saw more of Amsterdam including...
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Try something new on your next holiday - from circus skills to tea tasting
10 Great Cookery Experiences - School of Artisan Food These days when planning a trip home or abroad, I spend a lot of time online searching for travel experiences beyond the guidebook. Basically I search for an activity or experience that will add colour...
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Introducing Guest Author: Tracey Chandler
After teaching in an East London secondary school for seven years, I moved to South America to work. For eight months, I lived in Mérida, Venezuela, teaching English to children from three to ten years old, using this period to learn Spanish. I have climbed...
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The Best Job In The World (The Remake)
Check this out! The Bahamas Tourist Board is giving all budding filmmakers the chance to win 'the best job in the world'! Hold on, haven't we heard something like this before? If, like me, you're thinking of Australia's Queensland campaign earlier this...
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Two fingers to the Easter weather forecasts, I'm off to the seaside
I am poo-pooing the weather forecast of torrential rain and gale force winds this Easter to spend the Easter holidays at the seaside; Bournemouth, Hastings and Brighton to be exact. Many nay-sayers said I was crazy, "why waste the Easter break being miserable,...
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Join me, tomorrow, on the Barefoot Peace Walk to mark UN International Day of Peace
The World's Most Wanted man, Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, has kidnapped somewhere between 20 - 60,000 children. On Tuesday 21 September, Londoners are demanding he be stopped. To mark the UN International Day of Peace this Tuesday, the charity International...
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Niagara Falls to Turn into a Winter World Wonderland
After only eight days in Canada, I am obsessed with the country, boring anyone who will listen with tales of my trip, pity I can't get my creative juices flowing to write about it. I have lost count of the number of people who have endured, I mean enjoyed,...
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Leaving a tip may not be optional
One evening in Montreal, my travel partner Ronke and I, starving, had a dinner to forget at Mike's, an Italian restaurant chain. We were seated immediately only to wait about 30 minutes for a waiter to bring us drinks and take our order. And that's only...
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Confirmed - us Brits have terrible language skills [infographic]
UK tourists put off travelling to certain holiday destinations because they can’t speak the language. Travel company Skyscanner did a poll a few months ago, amongst travelling Brits, here are a few takeaways: 14% of travellers are put off by the language...
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Out and About in Britain Over the Summer
There are many diverse events taking place around Britain, this year, alongside the Olympics, here are five to wet your appetite. 1. London: A month of music and more in the City City Of London Festival - Bees. Source: VisitBritain 2012 The City of London...
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Enjoy Your 'Jubli-cation' in the UK
With many bank holidays coming our way this Summer, I have been thinking about how to put this extra time to good use, especially the weekend of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. And it seems I am not alone, as according to an independent survey carried out...
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Favourite poems - 'Wherever I hang me knickers' by Grace Nichols
Often when we lament about not being able to do something, we are told to try, not to worry about doing a bad job, because we can always try and try again; and if all else fails we can pat ourselves on our backs knowing we gave it our all. Sadly, being...