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On the party flight to Zante – Greece
It’s off to the Greek island of Zakynthos or Zante for our week in the sun, just me, my teenage kids and four of my 17 year old daughter’s friends. The flight out of Bristol is buzzing and the average...
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Swimming the turquoise blue at Porto Limnionas – Zakynthos
As you leave the green plain on the south side of the Greek island of Zakynthos, the land rises into dry, mountainous terrain that makes up the northern half of the island. The road snakes through...
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Why Agios Sostis is perfect for a relaxing holiday in the sun – Zakynthos
While I was on the Greek Island of Zakynthos (also known as Zante), I met Derek Linley who has been coming to the resort of Agios Sostis for many years and loves the place so much that he decided to...
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Living like a local – our home from home in Austin, Texas – video
By the time we drove up to Austin, we’d been in Texas nearly a week and were looking forward to some family time over the Easter weekend. After a whirlwind of San Antonio – sightseeing at The Alamo,...
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Is Bristol the street-art capital of the world?
Bristol is my home town so forgive me if I’m biased, but if you’re a connoisseur of street-art, you’ll find rich pickings in Bristol. Bombed in the war, Bristol has its fair share of gritty urban...
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10 Gorgeous beaches and places to swim on Zakynthos – Greece
In July I spent a blissful week on the Greek island of Zakynthos, soaking up the sun and seeking out the best spots for swimming and sunbathing. With my teenage daughter and several of her friends...
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22 Our Spring Break on Guernsey and Sark – Podcast
In Episode 22 of my travel podcasts I visit the Channel island of Guernsey for a spring break with my family. We enjoyed walking the cliff paths and stopping at beach cafes for a crab sandwich or a...
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Hotel Sorella, City Centre – a stylish boutique hotel in Houston, Texas – video
If you’re looking for a stylish, boutique hotel in Houston to stay for a day or two then Hotel Sorella could be perfect for you. Although we were there with our teenagers, it’s grown-up kind of place...
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Travels around Israel – Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Jerusalem
This Guest Post from Sally Hunt takes us along on her tour of Israel, from shopping in Tel Aviv, to the old city and beach promenades of Jaffa to the markets, pilgrimage sites and ancient walls of...
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An encounter with the Desert Elephants of Namibia
This Guest post by my husband, Guy Cowper shares the excitement of an encounter with the Desert Elephants of Namibia on a recent month-long adventure trip with the school where he works. I knew as soon...
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My Tour De Mont Blanc in Instagram Photos
This September I was walking in the Alps on the Tour de Mont Blanc for the third year running with my friend Julia. This mountain trail makes a circuit around the Mont Blanc Massive, taking you through...
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The ultimate luxury resort in Texas – JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
Between San Antonio and Austin in Texas lies the area known as the Texas Hill Country, where the flat-lands of Southern Texas soften into rolling countryside dotted with small, historic towns that make...
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Guernsey, the German Occupation and Potato Peel Pie
Of course I knew that Guernsey was occupied during the Second World War, but somehow I imagined that the local people led a cosy existance, shielded from the hardships of war. Once I visited Guernsey I...
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Wet and Wild Adventures on Dartmoor – staying at Woodovis Park – video
It was the end of the summer as we drove down to Devon, stopping at Okehampton station for lunch in the station buffet that could have been a film set for that post-war classic, Brief Encounter. The...
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Staying in the heart of old town Girona – our Wimdu apartment
Most people who arrive at Girona airport seem to head straight in the opposite direction for its bigger and better known sister Barcelona, but they’re missing out on a gem of a city that’s perfect for...
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Victor Hugo – Decorator extrordinaire at Hauteville House on Guernsey
Before I visited Guernsey, I only knew Victor Hugo as the storyteller behind Les Misérables, one of my favourite epic musicals – I’m addicted to a rousing chorus of “Can you hear the people sing?”. You...
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The best of Texas – finger-licking BBQ and a slice of pie
When we arrived in Texas, we found that the Texan barbecue we’d heard so much about is a world apart from the burnt bangers on a damp summer’s day you get in England. If the USA is the greatest nation...
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10 ways to spend a wonderful weekend in Winchester – video
Winchester seems to be one of those places that has “Weekend Break” stamped all over it. Despite being a city, (it has a cathedral after all) it has that small, market-town feel, with a very walkable...
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A Sunday stroll in the Pyrenees – Vall de Núria
After walking on the Tour de Mont Blanc in September, I was pleased to take a somewhat less arduous stroll in the Pyrenees at Vall de Núria later in the month, for a bit of relaxation after the...
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Avoiding altitude sickness and staying healthy on the Tour de Mont Blanc
Last September, my friend Julia and I completed a 4 day walk on the Tour de Mont Blanc, experiencing a few aching limbs, but no major mishaps. However, our walk the previous year on the earlier part of...
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