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There’s a lot to be said for England at this time of year. While many may be planning and booking their holidays and short breaks away, many others are choosing to savour the beauty of Britain. I’ve always thought that when the sun shines in England, there is simply nowhere else I’d rather be. While...
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With the schools now close to breaking up for the summer holidays and the weather (almost) holding up its end of the bargain for a summer season, the talk of holidays is on everyone’s lips. While many may venture off to the sunnier climes of Europe, others may be tempted to venture even further afield....
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The Portobello Hotel: a laid back place of retreat for iconic A-listers such as Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss. Situated just a stones throw from Portobello Road in Notting Hill, this hotel remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legends may suggest. My boyfriend and I had heard lots of promising...
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Bright evenings have turned dreary and dark, fallen leaves are now a golden brown and the day is light yet crisp; autumn is finally here. This is the perfect season for weekends away and fun activities to brighten our moods as we welcome the colder days. Ditch your phone and venture in to the New...
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When was the last time you went off-grid? Like back to basics, no phone, no 3G, no home comforts off-grid? My guess is that it’s been a while. But today the idea of escaping it all, if only for a while, is a nostalgic notion which we all secretly long for in our hectic on...
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So, it’s that the time of year when our Facebook pages and Twitter feeds fill up with images of other people off on their holidays. Whether you are going on holiday or not, it’s hard to avoid that spark of envy when yet another picture of a cocktail pops up against the backdrop drop of...
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We live in a strange time, where staying in is the new going out, orange is the new black and we go on staycations instead of vacations. If you are not familiar with the term then, lucky you, the recession must have passed you by; a staycation is the new word for when you forgo...
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