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Paul and Carole’s Instagram Top 10 Photos of 2016

We love travel photography and have been active on Instagram since April 2015. It is a great forum for showcasing your photography skills but also for gaining information and networking...
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Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port Information

We visited Santa Cruz in Tenerife on our recent cruise to the Canary Islands. This post contains some useful information to make the most of your day in Santa Cruz. Where is...
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Las Palmas Cruise Port Information

We sailed to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria on our cruise on the Independence of the Seas. Here are a few tips to spend the day and not be too...
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Marella Adriatic Affair Cruise – Ports of Call Review

We have wanted to visit Croatia for a few years now and when we found the Marella Cruises Adriatic Affair Itinerary it was perfect. It was a seven day cruise...
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Marella Celebration Cruise Ship Review

We joined the Marella Celebration Cruise Ship, one of Marella Cruises ships in Dubrovnik for a 7 night Adriatic Cruise. We had been recommended Marella cruises (then Thomson) via friends...
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Hotel Review – Riu Costa Lago Hotel, Torremolinos, Spain

We visited Torremolinos, on the Costa Del Sol, Spain for 5 nights to celebrate my 50th Birthday and my good friend Kate's Hen Party and we stayed at the 4...
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Restaurant Review – Riverside Wine Bar, Chepstow

We are big fans of eating out and finding new places to try out.  So, we were looking for a new place to eat in Chepstow when we came across...
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Cruising from Singapore to Port Klang, Penang, Langkawi and Phuket on the Mariner of the Seas

As part of the 50th birthday celebrations we decided we wanted to visit some Asia cruise ports on the Mariner of the Seas cruise ship from Singapore. We have travelled to Asia previously spending...
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Hotel Review – Baan Sijan Villa Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand

Baan Sijan Villa Resort is one of our favourite places to stay when we visit Koh Samui, an island off the east coast of Thailand.  We had our 5th visit in...
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Travel tips from the over 40’s

One of the most surprising and rewarding things that we have discovered since we joined the world of travel blogging is connecting with like minded people around the world. At...
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Our stay at the Secret Garden Beach Resort, Bangrak, Koh Samui, Thailand

We spent 3 weeks travelling around Koh Samui and our stay at the Secret Garden Beach Resort was one of our favourites. The Secret Garden has always had a good reputation...
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Marina Bay Sands Hotel Review – is it worth the expense?

We had been dreaming about staying at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore for many years but never could justify the expense. However, for a special big 50th birthday,...
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Jen Orchardgateway Hotel Review Singapore

We had just enjoyed a fantastic trip around South East Asia, including a cruise and were on our last stop before heading back home to England. We arrived at Changi...
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4 things we have learnt in our first 6 months of travel blogging

After much thought and deliberation, we decided to start blogging and our travel blog was born six months ago. It has been such a huge learning curve, which is why...
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Travel Bloggers Top Tips

Travel bloggers top tips and advice Eatsleeplovetravel have put together this collaborative post regarding tips and advice for travelling. Ourselves and other travel bloggers were asked – ‘What is the best piece...
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Restaurant Review – Marinades Caribbean Restaurant, Cheltenham

We were out in Cheltenham and decided that we fancied some caribbean food, we had previously eaten at Turtle Bay Restaurant which we had enjoyed, however, a friend had recommended...
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Our weekend staying at the Riverside Caravan Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Campsite Review This was our first time staying at the Riverside Caravan Park near Stratford-upon-Avon. We were looking forward to spending sometime in Warwickshire, a county in England that we...
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An evening out at Connolly’s Tapas Bar, Stratford Upon Avon

We visited Connolly's Tapas Bar whilst we staying at the Riverside Campsite near Stratford-upon Avon. Our friends Sally and Dickie had been before and recommended a visit. The Restaurant First impressions were...
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The day we were interviewed by the BBC!

  We were contacted via Twitter by Anna King a DJ who works for BBC Radio Gloucestershire, she had been following our travels and was very interested in meeting us....
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5 things to do in Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

We have now been to Ao Nang in the Krabi Province, Thailand 4 times. It is a great place in it self, but also the gateway to the many beautiful...
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3 Reasons To House Sit

We have now been housesitting for 3 years, and are thoroughly enjoying it. We belong to an excellent house sitting community called TrustedHousesitters.com who have proved to be invaluable in putting...
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Our first collaboration about Love and Travel

Love and travel, two subjects close to our hearts. We were chuffed to bits to be approached by Amy and Nathan of the Two Drifters  who asked if we would...
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3 days of fun at the Sunshine Festival, Upton Upon Severn

We had been told about the Sunshine Festival by some good friends of ours and decided to give it a try, and we were really glad we did! The festival...
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Sunday Lunch at the Edgemoor Inn, Gloucestershire

We had heard good reports about the Edgemoor Inn and decided to pay a visit. We were actually Housesitting in Edge, Gloucestershire at the time, staying in a wonderful property looking...
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Housesitting with Harvey and Red

Housesitting with Harvey and Red We had previously looked after Harvey for a week last year and really enjoyed it, so we were chuffed to bits to be asked back....
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Our day out to the Welland Steam and Country Rally Worcestershire

We had a great day and evening with family and friends at the Welland Steam and Country Rally. The Rally was first started in 1964 by a handful of Steam...
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Springfest 2015 Gloucester Quays

Springfest is held over 3 days, and is one of the numerous events held in our home city of Gloucester, in the dock and quays area. It is an event...
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Food Festival Gloucester Quays 2015

The Gloucester food festival is one of the events held every year at the docks in the city of Gloucester. We had previously attended the Springfest held here and really...
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Parrot Bar, Kalithea Avenue, Rhodes, Greece

The Parrot Bar is situated on Kalithea Avenue near to the village of Koskinou, in Rhodes. We found the Parrot Bar approximately 5 minutes walk from our hotel Castello Di...
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Review of the Koskinou House Restaurant, Kalithea Avenue, Rhodes.

We found the Koskinou House Restaurant on our first night in Rhodes, Greece. We were staying at the Castello Di Rodi Hotel which was only 5 minutes walk away. [caption...
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