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Foreign Travel

Posted on27. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.

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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[...]

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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What’s the Weirdest Thing you’ve Ever Eaten?

Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.

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We’re standing in front of a stall at Bejiing’s night market, staring at the kebabs with three scorpions impaled on each and Jack’s fighting his conscience while I’m trying to hold onto the contents of my stomach [...]

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Reflections of a Travel Addict

Posted on09. Nov, 2009 by Andrea.

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Instead of leaving their comforts behind, 21st century tourists find their feather-bed of civilisation is waiting for them when they arrive. So, have the convenience of commercial airlines and the spread of global tourism taken away the thrill of travel for all but the most dedicated of backpackers? [...]