Winter travel guide – Chamonix, France

It’s no secret that Chamonix holds a special place in my heart and, since this January marked the tenth anniversary of our wedding there, it seemed like the obvious choice for a romantic celebration – a few days away adults only.  We are fortunate enough to have visited six or seven times now and there are many reasons we keep…
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Playing tour guide – A 48 hour Glasgow travel diary

There is nothing quite like seeing your home country through someone else’s eyes is there?  I had the chance to do just that when Monica and Ella flew up to Glasgow from Southampton for a girls’ minibreak and I have to admit I had a lot of fun putting together the itinerary and playing tour guide in my home town.  I knew…
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Glasgow to Southampton – a 24 hour Hampshire travel diary

Twenty four hours might not sound like much but it turns out, in fact, that with the perfect tour guide you can really pack a travel punch.  As part of social media project with Glasgow and Southampton airports I was treated to direct flights down and back a couple weeks ago and, aside from obviously being delighted at the chance…
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Travel hack – 5 star holidaying on a budget

It is no secret that I love a holiday.  Through the blog I have been fortunate to stay in some really incredible places over the years (often free of charge or discounted) and whilst that is such a lovely treat, much like trying a really fine wine, there is no going back…  So when it comes to booking and paying…
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The ultimate Côte d’Azur travel guide for the untouristy – La …

By now you well know that France has a special place in our hearts and this trip is one full of memories I will cherish forever.  After an exhaustive (or perhaps just exhausting) search by myself and my mum on Airbnb for the perfect home from home, we finally settled upon the town of La Ciotat.  And what began as…
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