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5/5

Europe

Barmston Bay near Filey/Scarborough

Back in December I spotted an offer for Parkdean Resorts, 4 nights in a static caravan, at a really good price. So I booked
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5/5

Europe

The new links to the Skiing in Val Thorens

We have been regulars in Orelle because we like to ski in the Three Valleys (the world’s largest ski area) but also to have
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5/5

Africa

Fabulous Holiday in Morroco

Just had a fabulous 2 centre holiday in Morroco. 1st in Marrakesh and then Essauveria. We stayed in the Riads in both places. The
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5/5

Europe

benidorm the bright!!

I had heard about Benidorm – who hasnt? I lived in southern spain for a long time but thought we would try somewhere different!
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4/5

Europe

Accidentally magnificent

By complete chance we booked a villa* just twelve feet away from the tiny church in Mochlos, a small village at the coastal end
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

A perfect family destination for relaxation and activity

I was thrilled to be asked to join my family of four on a mid week break at Center Parcs. Children were 11 and
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Cruise

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5/5

Europe

Marvellous Company

Some of the items advertised for this cruise were not available due to staff shortages. At the end of the holiday we were offered
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Riviera Travel

5/5

Europe

A perfect solo tour (MS William Shakespeare, Riviera Travel cruise)

Just returned from the above cruise and I cannot recommend it enough. In spite of some staff problems and the cool weather (which can
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Riviera Travel

5/5

MS Michelangelo

A long, long time ago – or so it seems – I was lucky enough to win (in a Silver Travel Advisor competition) a
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5/5

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

I have just returned from a cruise on Bolette, Fred Olsen’s new ship and despite Covid I felt very safe. We had to have
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

5/5

Scarlet Lady

Virgin offered Staycations of three or four nights to those over 40 and double vaccinated. For £549 per person we were given a Sea
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

English Holiday Cruises

We have just returned from a week aboard MV Edward Elgar. We signed up for the “Admirals” Seven Wonders Cruise. From booking to disembarkation,
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Destination

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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Avoncliff

During our stay in Bradford-on-Avon we visited the small village of Avoncliff. We stopped there on our return train journey after a day out
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Bath

The first thing you notice when visiting Bath is the superb gold-coloured Georgian buildings. We walked from the mainline Bath Spa Station to Green
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Beautiful St. Ives

I fell in love with St. Ives many many years ago and am now fortunate to live only ninety minutes drive away, day trip
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5/5

Europe

Accidentally Magnificent

By complete chance we booked a villa* just twelve feet away from the tiny church in Mochlos, a small village at the coastal end
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Bradford-on-Avon

Bradford-on-Avon is an historic town in Wiltshire near the border with Somerset. When you enter the town the first thing you see is the
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3/5

Arabia & Indian Ocean

A varied but exhausting day of sights in Sri Lanka’s capital

As we’d previously visited Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, our visit this time was short, so to pack in as much as possible, we followed
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Accommodation

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4/5

Europe

A cabin @ Cabinn

My son and I booked a cheap flight to Copenhagen and booked the Cabinn hotel through Expedia. The hotel was clean, friendly and close
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Charm, Luxury and Comfort

Visiting the Duncombe Arms is the most pleasurable experience if you want superb accommodation (in a separate building to the pub) with expertly prepared
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5/5

Europe

Hilton Hotel, Lake Como, Italy

The Lake Como Hilton is a beautiful hotel with fantastic views across Lake Como. Como San Giovanni train station is a short taxi ride
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Beautiful Hotel on the sea front.

I chose Pedn Olva for two main reasons, parking, a problem in St. Ives, and being right on the sea. 1) Pedn Olva is
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Lovely hotel

Stayed for a few nights at the Rosevine Hotel, Portscatho on the Roseland peninsula. Lovely country house style hotel just a short walk to
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5/5

Asia

Home in the heart of Bangkok

Asia hotel is in the heart of Bangkok. Minutes from all the malls and the fabulous Jim Thompson house. The breakfast is worth getting
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Airline

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5/5

Arabia & Indian Ocean

SriLankan Airlines

I flew direct from London Heathrow to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines – a ten and half hour flight can seem daunting but thanks to
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4/5

Arabia & Indian Ocean

SriLankan Airlines – A good option for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Trailfinders recommended flying with Sri Lankan Airlines to Sri Lanka, as we were finishing our trip in the Maldives and on some days, the
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5/5

Qatar Airways

Flew out to the Maldives with Qatar Airways from Manchester Airport new Terminal 2. Whilst check-in and boarding was slow due to additional paperwork
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4/5

British Airways

We were due to fly from Gatwick South to Tirana in Albania with British Airways who were not covering themselves in glory at the
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5/5

Ethiopian Airlines

Have just done 5 flights with Ethiopian airlines. All went on time and the standard of service was excellent and the aircraft very comfortable.
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4/5

Qatar Airways

We fly regularly between Southern Africa and the UK. After supporting both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic for many years we grew tired of
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Things to do

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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Dig a Drain and Find a Roman Palace

It was actually for a water pipe, which perhaps shows how sleepy Fishbourne was in 1960. Despite some archaeological work in the nineteenth century
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2/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Good if you like beef and have deep pockets!

I had a Virgin Experience voucher to spend and opted for a two-course meal with prosecco at Marcellaio RC (this stands for Roberto Costa
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4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

Expensive but the Tulips were worth it

We had passed Arundel on our way to Chichester for a short break and thought the castle so astounding it would give our homeward
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4/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

A farm to fork restaurant in Hackney

After a rather disappointing walk in Weavers Fields (see separate review), we continued our walk from Bethnal Green to Hackney, an area I know
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1/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

The woodland walk is not recommended

A trip to Weavers Fields seemed like a good idea – a Google search of ‘local dog friendly walks’ took me to a blog
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5/5

United Kingdom & Ireland

A lovely place to visit for adults and children.

A ten acre woodland garden in the heart of the New Forest featuring a wide range of colourful plants, flowers trees and shrubs. It’s
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