Tag: travel
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Misadventure: I’d rather swallow Donald Trump’s plum juice than eat there again.
Picture this: Vietnam*. New Year’s Eve, 2018. The air was warm with a gentle breeze. Ho Chi Minh was buzzing, because even though they have a slightly different calendar, they have a massive tourist industry. We were staying in the Japanese quarter, at a lovely apart-hotel. The guy in the apartment next to ours was […]
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How to have the best British picnic ever (with kids)!
Picnics are a national pastime in Britain. I don’t know about you, but in the past few years my picnics have been a bit uninspired. I got into this rut of grabbing a drink, crisps and a veggie sausage roll, stuffing them in my handbag and dashing out of the house before it rains again. […]
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180+ side hustles you can start at home as a mompreneur
Here I present over 180 side hustles you can start at home. So some of these require some skills and a passion for improving a craft. The list is designed to provide inspiration so something might click and you can go do more research. These are all 100% real jobs and if you’re passionate about […]
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How to get cheaper rail tickets in the UK (without booking billions of years in advance)
The price of UK rail travel has undoubtedly gone up over the past 2 years. What used to be a cheap trip is now double the price for a lot of people. This article explores some ways you can buy cheaper tickets, whether you’re a native or coming to the UK from abroad. Many people […]
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Swimming adventure
Yesterday, we had a little swimming adventure at Finn Valley Leisure Centre in Stranorlar. We waited until after jellyfish had finished his afternoon nap, and took his new UV protection swimsuit (a €3.49 bargain I spotted in Lidl yesterday after ordering reusable swim nappies for him from Jojo Maman Bebe the day before, which probably […]
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Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum
Vindolanda was famed as the last outpost of the Roman Empire. Sited along Hadrian’s Wall, on what used to be the border between England and Scotland, this fortified settlement defended Roman-occupied England from the untamed Picts. I went in 2016 and have never gotten around to writing about it so here it finally is. The […]
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A Brief History of York (and where to find its remains)
York is a lot older than it looks. Situated in rolling plains at the heel of the North York Moors, downstream from the glacial valley of the Vale of Pickering, York seems fixed in time as a medieval city with later additions, but its past is much older than that. If you want a quick […]
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Mystery: Join the Thursday Photo Challenge!
Welcome! Come and join the Thursday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! Oh, wow, I can’t believe this challenge marks six months of Thursday Photo Challenge! Time flies when you’re having fun. This week’s challenge is a mystery. Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s […]
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Sleepy: Join the Thursday Photo Challenge
Welcome! Come and join the Thursday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience. This is the ideal life. Mark Twain This week’s theme is sleepy! What can you come up with? My photo is from a rare animal rescue cafe in […]
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5 places where you can see Roman remains in York (3 are free)
York is a city famous for its rich history. However, York’s Roman past can be hard to find on your first trip to the city, as most of the historic buildings are younger. Here is a list of five places where you can see some real Roman remains in York (three of them are free) […]
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