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6 Great Coastal Walks in West Sussex

Jun 19 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

West Sussex is a great area for walkers but often overlooked as holiday makers gravitate to the South East. With the price of flights going up by 22% in the [...]

Tags: coast, coastal walks, hiking in West Sussex, walks by the sea
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5 Great Things to Do in Fife, Scotland this Summer

Jun 17 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Fife, in Scotland – or the ‘Kingdom of Fife’ – is the spot for an action packed holiday! If you’re looking for a long or short break with a lot [...]

Tags: 5 things to do in Fife, beaches in Fife, Fife in Scotland, Holidays in Fife
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Great Circular Walk from Combe Martin, Devon

May 20 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Devon is a walkers paradise no matter your age or fitness level! The circular walk from Combe Martin starts in the car park – Kiln car park – and is [...]

Tags: beach, Bideford, coastal, Combe Martin, North Devon, walks
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Maritime Museum Fun in Cornwall this Summer

May 7 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

There’s loads happening at the Maritime Museum, Cornwall this Summer from the 20th July through to the 3rd of September! They have arranged a different theme for each week and [...]

Tags: Cornwall, Maritime Museum, things to do
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Are there too many beach cafés in Devon?

Apr 26 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

We’ve been doing a round up of the beach cafés in England and have decided that there are potentially too many in Devon! We all love Devon beaches and there’s [...]

Tags: beach cafés in Devon, Devon beach cafés, eating out in Devon
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Great Things To Do This Spring In The UK

Apr 14 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

It’s that time of year when we can smell Summer but it’s just not warm enough yet to shed the layers and turn the heating off. The anticipation in the [...]

Tags: canoeing, the Heritage Trail, Things to do in the Spring, worlds longest zip line
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Celebrate Mother’s Day on the UK Beaches

Feb 27 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Things to do on Mother’s Day on the British coast If you stop to think about it none of us are very far from our nearest beach and yet, as [...]

Tags: celebrate mothers day, mothering sunday, mothers day brunch, mothers day day out, mothers day uk, Mother’s Day Lunch, things to do for mother s day
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10 Great Things To Do On The Channel Islands This Easter!

Jan 28 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

The Channel Islands are made up of the islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Jersey, Herm and Sark with the most popular being Jersey and Guernsey. With a strong French influence, this [...]

Tags: 10 things to do in the Channel Islands, days out in Guernsey, Easter Holidays, things to do in Jersey
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Bristol. The City Break By The Sea!

Jan 15 2013 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Bristol is a coastal city in SW England that is great for half term holidays or slow weekends away with the girls, the boys or a loved one. Even in [...]

Tags: 5 things to do in Bristol at Half Term, Coastal city breaks in United Kingdom, Winter city break in Bristol
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Great coastal cafés to try over New Year

Dec 27 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Here are a few great coastal and beach side cafés and restaurants to tempt you. The Winking Prawn, Salcombe – 01548 842326 Situated on a quiet, sandy beach The Winking [...]

Tags: beach cafés in England, beach side restaurants in the United Kingdom, cafés at the beach in England
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Coastal walk from Abbotsbury to Weymouth on the SW coast path

Dec 20 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

The coastal walk from Weymouth to Abbotsbury on the SW coast path is around 14 miles one way but the scenery is beautiful! A lot of walkers prefer to take [...]

Tags: coastal walks in Dorset, walk from Abbotsbury to Weymouth, Walking in Weymouth
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Coastal walks near Hive Beach Café in Dorset

Dec 13 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

If you are eating at Hive Beach Cafe near Bridport in Dorset you may want to try one of the many walks in the area. Bridport is an historic, market [...]

Tags: coastal walks in Dorset, walking off lunch in Dorset, walks near the Hive Beach Café in Dorset
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Buy a different kind of Christmas Gift for your family this year

Dec 7 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

We all love the coast and the beaches and the sea life but at this time of year they tend to get forgotten in the maelstrom of Christmas. The Sea [...]

Tags: Adopt a dolphin this Christmas, keep dolphins safe, protect our dolphins
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Whale Watching in Iceland!

Nov 29 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Whale watching is a big part of the attraction for a holiday in Iceland. Husavik, in the North, has a reputation of being the whale watching place in Europe and [...]

Tags: trips to Iceland, visit Iceland, Whale watching in Iceland
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Clubs, bars and good times in Cape Town at night

Nov 14 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Out and about in Cape Town at night Cape Town is a vibrant city that offers tourists and locals a wide choice of entertainment and nightlife. The locals will tell [...]

Tags: clubs bars and eating out in Cape Town, going out at night in Cape Town, night life in Cape Town
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Manta Rays are a big attraction in the Maldives!

Oct 24 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

The Maldives is the perfect place to see manta rays. The Manta rays of the Maldives are considered a main attraction to the islands for those scuba diving or snorkelling. [...]

Tags: Diving in the Maldives, Manta Rays in the Maldives, Snorkelling in the Maldives, things to do in the Maldives
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10 great things to do while in Mauritius!

Oct 8 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Mauritius is a honeymoon dream with its soft, sandy beaches and tropical atmosphere. The island draws a wide mix of families, couples and, to the locals delight, celebrities too! Beaches [...]

Tags: Port Louis, things to do in Mauritius, Things to see in Mauritius
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Diving in Tanzania’s coral reefs and tropical ocean

Sep 27 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Tanzania is a divers paradise. Every shoreline seems to offer a wide diversity of marine life and Zanzibar is the mecca of coral reef offerings. The warm currents that flow [...]

Tags: coral reef diving in Africa, Diving in Tanzania, Scuba diving in Tanzania
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Brighton gives you festivals to remember this Autumn

Sep 18 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Festivals and Events in Brighton and Hove Every year Brighton and Hove host a variety of great festivals that have wide appeal. As a venue for a great weekend away [...]

Tags: Brighton, events, festivals, Hove, things to do
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5 great things to do with the kids in Hampshire this Autumn

Sep 10 2012 in Things To Do by Jane van Velsen

Looking for things to do in Hampshire this Autumn? Who cares if it’s dull outside? There’s so much to do in Hampshire that every day will be a real treat [...]

Tags: days out with the kids in Hampshire, great ideas for days out, Things to do in Autumn in Hampshire
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