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Doc Martin Locations: How to Explore Port Isaac and Visit Tintagel, Cornwall
Despite it being an overcast morning, my spirits were high as we started the day with a drive to the small fishing village of Port Isaac on Cornwall’s north coast. We left our car in the main car park paying £3 for a three hour stay. The car park is located 725 metres from the…
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Truro and Bodmin Jail: Top Things to See and Do in Cornwall
The time had flown by and before we knew it, we had already reached the halfway point of our 10 day Cornish road trip. After enjoying a final breakfast in the bar of the John Francis Basset Hotel where we had been staying, we packed up the car and were soon on our way to…
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Cornwall Travel Guide: Falmouth and Glendurgan Gardens Highlights
It had rained overnight but fortunately we woke to another bright, sunny morning. After breakfast in Camborne, we set off for Falmouth located on the south coast, which is one of Cornwall’s largest towns. The journey took us 40 minutes and our 10.15 a.m. arrival afforded us ample street parking opportunities along the seafront cliff…
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Day Trip to Porthleven, Lizard Point & Helston: Exploring Cornwall’s South Coast
After enjoying a cooked breakfast in our hotel in Camborne we were ready to go by 9.30 a.m. and the first place on our list was the village of Porthleven, located 11 miles away. We easily found some unrestricted street parking very close to the centre and were soon on our way to its picturesque…
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Your Guide to a Day Trip to Land’s End, Minack Theatre & St. Ives
It was a bright and sunny morning as we pulled back the curtains in our hotel room and after tucking into some tasty bacon sandwiches we were back in the car for another day of sightseeing. Our starting point was to be Land’s End, the headland that sits at the most westerly point of England…
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Visiting St. Michael’s Mount & Penzance: A Perfect Cornwall Day Trip
After enjoying a hearty breakfast in our hotel, we hopped in the car for the 25 minute journey to Marazion on Cornwall’s south west coast to visit St. Michael’s Mount. We parked in the main Folleyfield car park which charges a flat rate £4 all day fee. The car park is only a few minutes…
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Hull Travel Guide: From Museums to the Marina
Hull is a port city in East Yorkshire, northern England, located on the north bank of the Humber estuary and was awarded the title of UK City of Culture in 2017. Brightly coloured banners proclaim ‘Its never dull in Hull’ and there definitely are plenty of interesting things to see and do. Getting there The…
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Birmingham: A Travel Guide to the City’s Best Experiences
It might not be well known, but Birmingham has been referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’ as it boasts more miles of canals than Venice. It sits at the heart of England’s canal network with around 35 miles (56 km) of waterways. Getting there: As Birmingham is located in the centre of the…
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Bristol Travel Guide: How to Plan the Perfect Trip
Getting there Bristol is ideally situated with excellent transport links and enjoys good road access being at the intersection of both the M4 and M5 motorways. For visitors preferring to travel by train, Bristol Temple Meads railway station is the largest rail hub in the west of England with direct services from London, Scotland, Manchester…
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The Rock Hotel, Gibraltar Review
Hotel Review Location: The Rock Hotel is an historic hotel built in 1932 in art deco style located in a commanding position on the Rock of Gibraltar. It quickly became a magnet for the rich and famous and is considered to be one of Europe’s iconic hotels so we were looking forward to following in…
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A Scenic Walk Around Camp Bay, Gibraltar: Beaches, History & Coastal Views
Our final day in Gibraltar gave us an opportunity to explore more of the territory. From our base at the Rock Hotel we took a morning stroll all the way around to Camp Bay, a small rocky beach overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar. Due to its location at the southern end of the bay, it…
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Top Spots to Go Paddle Boarding and See Dolphins in Gibraltar
It was such a warm morning that we were pleased to find tables had been laid for breakfast on the sun bathed terrace, which was such a delight during the winter and definitely the nicest possible way to start the day. After feeling recharged with an extra croissant and more coffee we headed to Sandy…
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Guide to E-Biking Around Gibraltar: Scenic Trails and Bike Hire
After a delicious breakfast at the Rock Hotel we were all set to go for another fun filled day exploring Gibraltar. First on the agenda was something totally new to us, a morning of e-biking up to the top of Rock. EBike Gibraltar are based at Ocean Village and from there one can take a…
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Exploring the Garrison Library and Spirit of the Rock Distillery in Gibraltar
What more could a girl wish for – our planned morning activities were to visit a heritage library and a gin distillery both of which I love dearly! After a hearty breakfast at the Rock Hotel we headed into town to explore the Gibraltar Garrison Library. Founded in 1793 as a military library, it became…
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Exploring the Rock of Gibraltar: Skywalk and Siege Tunnels Guide
We started the day with a visit to the Gibraltar National Museum on Bomb House Lane in the centre of town. Standard admission is £5 with a combination ticket being available at £8 to include a visit to the Gorham’s Cave complex viewing platform near Europa Point. Galleries cover the history of the Rock starting…
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The top of the Rock, Gibraltar
Pulling back the curtains we witnessed the most beautiful sunrise over the bay and it made me so happy to be spending time in wonderful Gibraltar. Breakfast at The Rock Hotel takes place in the Terrace Restaurant where we tucked into a large buffet selection of fresh fruit, cold meats, cheese, bread and pastries. Eggs…
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Top Gibraltar Highlights: Best Things to See and Do
What better way to escape the bitterly cold British winter weather than to spend a week in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. At only 3 miles (5km) long and 0.75 miles (1.2km) wide it’s a tiny relic of the former British empire but with more than enough to keep us entertained during our stay.…
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A Thames Walk Along the South Bank to Westminster
After breakfast at our hotel in Kensington, we took the District Line to East Putney with the intention of taking a stroll along the Thames Path towards Barnes. However, our plans were dashed as it started to pour with rain just as we left the underground station. Instead, we decided a morning’s shopping was more…
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A Festive London Break
It’s always fun to spend time in London especially at Christmas and with exceptionally good timing we just managed to squeeze in a short break days before the Government announced stricter COVID-19 measures. Hotel rates had dropped significantly in recent months meaning that we were able to book a bargain stay in the affluent borough…
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The Harrison Chambers of Distinction, Belfast Review
Hotel Review The Harrison Chambers of Distinction is a newly opened hotel and formerly a Victorian merchants’ residence dating from 1879. Owner Melanie Harrison has expertly woven past and present into a celebration of all that is great about Belfast. Carpets are from Ulster Carpets, the company who fitted out the ill fated Titanic, Victorian…
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Exploring the Belfast Peace Walls and Titanic Experience
Our long weekend in Belfast was drawing to a close but gladly we still had a full day of interesting activities planned for our final day. After a delicious breakfast at the Harrison Hotel we packed up our belongings and we reluctantly checked out of our lovely rooms which had been home for the last…
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How to Visit the Giant’s Causeway on a Day Tour from Belfast
We were up bright and early as we’d booked tickets (£25 each) for a full day excursion on a combined Giant’s Causeway and Games of Thrones tour with McComb’s Coach Travel. The meeting point was outside the Europa Hotel for our departure at 8.30 a.m. The company seemed very organised as we set off on…
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Belfast: The Best Bits to See and Do
We woke to another bright morning and after starting the day with my favourite bircher muesli, fresh fruit and pastries at the lovely Harrison Hotel we were soon ready to walk into the city centre. Belfast is a great walking city as it’s relatively flat and quite compact. It only takes about 20 minutes to…
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Best Belfast Walking Tours to Take for Exploring the City
We woke to a bright sunny morning and after enjoying a delicious continental breakfast at The Harrison, the lovely hotel where we were staying, it was then just a ten minute walk to the Ulster Museum. Entrance to the museum is free of charge but it is recommended that visitors pre-book a timed slot to…
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