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Holiday Extras – for a hassle-free holiday

I don’t know about you, but whenever I’m setting up a trip abroad, there’s always so much to organise, including airport parking, airport hotels, transfers, car hire and, perhaps, lounge passes. Well, make your travelling life simple and less stressful by letting Holiday Extras take care of everything. Their award-winning service is used by around [...]

By | 2018-12-23T09:18:29+00:00 December 23rd, 2018|Facilities, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland – 2018

The south coast town of Bournemouth really knows how to put on a show. The festive period isn’t just celebrated in this fine Dorset resort, it’s transformed into a magical, mystical and memorable period – and this year’s no exception thanks to the Christmas Tree Wonderland, which runs until 2nd January 2019. This stunning spectacle [...]

By | 2018-12-07T14:32:25+00:00 December 7th, 2018|Latest News, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

7 Family-friendly Things To Do in Bournemouth, Poole & Beyond

The Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth and neighbouring Poole, boasting Europe’s largest natural harbour, offer something for everyone, regardless of age. Bournemouth, voted UK’s Best Seaside Town in 2017’s British Travel Awards, is a vibrant, attractive, green town with plenty of shops, parks and seven miles of golden sand – and I mean golden! Poole, [...]

By | 2018-11-19T14:52:13+00:00 November 19th, 2018|Accommodation, Attractions, Destinations, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

Hotel Collingwood – Bournemouth

The Collingwood is one of those rare hotels where as soon as you walk in the door, you know everything is going to work out just fine. The relaxed, elegant atmosphere – encouraged by the ever-smiling, extremely helpful general manager, Jana – adds to the sense of serenity running through this first-rate hotel. It was [...]

By | 2018-11-19T14:39:59+00:00 November 19th, 2018|Accommodation, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

Northumberland 2018

Having thoroughly enjoyed our previous visits to this historical county, we were only too pleased to have the chance to explore further during Summer 2018. This time, we decided to experience what was on the doorstep or within a short drive from our base in Blyth. When it comes to finding a place to stay [...]

By | 2018-10-23T12:48:27+01:00 October 23rd, 2018|Destinations, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

The Stable – Bristol

As I move more towards a completely vegan diet, it’s reassuring to see an increasing number of restaurants and cafés following in the footsteps of eateries like The Stable in offering suitable dishes on their menus. We were suitably impressed by a recent visit to The Stable’s Bristol branch, just one of 17 restaurants the [...]

By | 2018-10-19T13:28:35+01:00 October 19th, 2018|Latest Reviews, Places To Eat, Restaurants|0 Comments

5 Family-Friendly Things To Do In and Around Durham

Following our brief visit to the medieval city of Durham two years ago, we were keen to return in order to investigate what else this historic city can offer families. Fortunately, we headed back this summer – even if it was just for two days. Here are some of our favourite places to visit and [...]

By | 2018-10-08T10:31:48+01:00 September 23rd, 2018|Accommodation, Destinations, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

Miniature Pony Centre – Dartmoor

Situated on the edge of Dartmoor and a must-see if you’re in the area, the Miniature Pony Centre can be enjoyed by all ages, not just kids. We weren’t sure what to expect and wondered if we’d be restricted to seeing ponies from afar. So, imagine how delighted we were, especially Hollie – who has [...]

By | 2018-10-08T10:31:49+01:00 September 23rd, 2018|Attractions, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

Manor House Hotel – Devon

Before arriving for our three-day activity break at Manor House Hotel, situated close to Okehampton on the edge of Dartmoor, we couldn’t imagine how one hotel could offer so many activities. Virtually every sport you can name is offered and, if I’m honest, we were a little concerned as to whether everything would run smoothly. [...]

By | 2018-10-08T10:31:50+01:00 September 23rd, 2018|Accommodation, Attractions, Latest Reviews|0 Comments

Southport

There’s nothing better as a traveller than being pleasantly surprised when you visit a new destination and that's what we thought about Southport, the large seaside town lying on the Irish Sea coast, 20 miles north of Liverpool. The Merseyside resort is a popular retreat for those living in Manchester and Liverpool, particularly parents who [...]

By | 2018-10-08T10:31:50+01:00 September 16th, 2018|Accommodation, Destinations, Latest Reviews|Comments Off on Southport

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