Archive for 'Travel'
The Ups and Downs of Currency Exchange
Posted on17. May, 2010 by Andrea.
There used to be a tin on the shelf in the bedroom, stuffed full of foreign currency left over from travels.
…We arrived at the airport to discover it was no more than a military compound with one small kiosk where, for £4 you could buy 200 cigarettes the size of matches [...]
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The Greek Islands
Posted on06. Apr, 2010 by Andrea.
From Perseus to Shirley Valentine, the Greek Islands have been the site of legends and fantasies for more than 5000 years[...]
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How to Pack a Suitcase So That Clothes Don’t Crease
Posted on19. Mar, 2010 by Andrea.
Easter is just around the corner and airports are girding their loins for the busiest weekend of the year to date. So I thought it was just the right time to share a travel tip which has held me in good stead for years…the best way to pack a suitcase[...]
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Foreign Travel
Posted on27. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.
I recently read a report about how British holiday makers are now avoiding Spain because it “doesn’t feel foreign enough”. The report made me smile[...]
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Burn’s Night Celebrations
Posted on13. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
Burn’s Night might still be almost two weeks away but you’ll have to get booking now if you want to be sure of bagging yourself a nice haggis on the night.
Combine a traditional supper and ceilidh with a romantic short break and let this classic Scottish poet bring out the romance in your soul [...]
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Escape to the Hills
Posted on09. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
Hands up everyone who’s sick to the back teeth of sub-zero temperatures. Okay, now keep your hands up if you resolved to get fitter in 2010.
Right, I’ve got the perfect escape plan for you […]
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Hot Holiday Destinations for 2010
Posted on02. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
January is traditionally the busiest time of year for booking holidays and not to be left out in the snow, Sparkle has put its travel ear to the ground to suss out which holiday destinations are going to be tempting us to part with our cash next year.
To kick us off, here, in no particular order [...]
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New Year in New York
Posted on26. Dec, 2009 by Andrea.
According to a survey by Skyscanner, New York is the most popular choice for UK residents to spend their New Year’s Eve holiday in 2009 and as we stand poised on the edge of a new decade, I’m reminded of standing on this precipice ten years ago…
I’d dithered and pontificated for the best part of [...]
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‘Tis the Season to Shop
Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.
They say confession is good for the soul so here goes…I’m a compulsive souvenir buyer. There.
Actually, I don’t really feel any better and the dust gathering on the multitudinous ornaments gathered from all over the world is still gaining weight even as I type[...]
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Sunsets – do you have romance in your soul?
Posted on19. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.
There’s something about a beautiful sunset that seems to touch the soul.
Whether it’s the drama of crimson on a canvas that normally fills our vision with tones of blue and grey; or the realisation of how spectacularly beautiful the universe really is, I have never met anyone who isn’t at least a teeny bit emotionally [...]
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