Holidaying on a canal boat is a charming way to spend a few days and this part of the world is home to some of the most picturesque of all the canals which are looked after by the Canal & River Trust.
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2020 – how was it for you?
2020 started off well enough. I narrowly missed out on a fantastic press trip to the Masai Mara with Biosphere Expeditions but was able to enjoy a sunny week in Gran Canaria at the end of January. Staying on the lovely Playa De Las Canteras beach we enjoyed the beautiful island and the lovely beach
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2020 – how was it for you?
2020 started off well enough. I narrowly missed out on a fantastic press trip to the Masai Mara with Biosphere Expeditions but was able to enjoy a sunny week in Gran Canaria at the end of January. Staying on the lovely Playa De Las Canteras beach we enjoyed the beautiful island and the lovely beach
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Cyprus – olives and almonds
We were here on an ‘Olive Almonds and Wild Food’ course hosted by the Grampus Green Village project and the Kato Drys Community Council.
I was really looking forward to the olive picking and the making of the olive oil and I wasn’t disappointed.
Canal boat holidays
Holidaying on a canal boat is a charming way to spend a few days and this part of the world is home to some of the most picturesque of all the canals which are looked after by the Canal & River Trust.
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Luxury ranch riding in Mexico
2,800 feet up the Sierra Madre Mountains, away from the traffic of Mexico City, is the most idyllic horse riding ranch and luxury hotel I have ever visited. It is the beautiful La Rancho Las Cascadas or ‘ranch of the waterfalls.’
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Spectacular Seville
Romantic Seville is a beautiful city, compact and easy to walk around. Take the time to wander near the cathedral and you will find delightful winding streets and little squares. The Guadalquivir river runs through the city. Walk across one of the charming bridges into the Triana area of the city.
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Post Office House Belford
Post Office House Bed and Breakfast is a charming boutique bed and breakfast in the quiet Northumberland village of Belford. It was a working Post Office until 2014 and served Belford and the surrounding villages. It was also the residence of the local postmaster.
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Seaton Sluice beach walk
A brisk walk along the beach from Seaton Sluice to Blyth is about 3 1/2 miles. An hours walk each way at a brisk pace. It is a gorgeous golden sandy beach and is becoming increasingly popular as the beaches further own the coast are getting a bit crowded.
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High Force in Teesdale
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging into this gorge for thousands of years. The rocks beneath are Dolorite, a super hard igneous rock dating back over 300 million years!
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Lambton estate opens again!
The Lambton Estate near Chester le Street, has been closed to the public since the safari park in the grounds shut its doors in 1980. Changes are now afoot and almost 10 miles of new pathways have been opened up as part of a major redevelopment of the estate.
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Normandy attractions
France is open for the summer. Our favourite holiday destination can be reached by plane, ferry or in your car through the relative safety of the Eurotunnel. Normandy is a beautiful and accessible region which has its own regional produce and character.
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