UK Travels
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Day Trip to Henley-on-Thames
Pint-sized Henley-on-Thames is the quintessential English riverside market town sitting pretty on the idyllic River Thames. This summer my good friend and ex-colleague invited us for lunch at her home in Henley-on-Thames. Having…
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On the English Riviera: Weekend in Paignton
The 22–mile stretch of coastline along Torbay connecting Torquay, Paignton, and Brixham forms the English Riviera. A perfect place for a classic bucket and spade holiday. For May bank holiday weekend, we visited…
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Broadstairs: Bucket & Spades Fun
A lovely sandy beach on the Kentish coast, Broadstairs is the perfect place for some classic bucket and spade fun. Summer days are here with a long stretch of hot weather. When we…
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Mudchute Farm in the Isle of Dogs
An urban farm with views of Canary Wharf, Mudchute Farm is home to over 100 animals from cows, llamas, pigs and sheep. A must for the animal-obsessed kids, plus it is free! Who…
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Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World
For the Peppa Pig-obsessed child, Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park in the New Forest will not disappoint. Come along and ride on Miss Rabbit’s helicopter and Grandpa Pig’s boat. We organised a…
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A Short Visit to the New Forest
The best of the countryside and coast is found in the beautiful New Forest in Hampshire best known for wild ponies, picturesque villages, and forest trails. The second leg of our staycation was…
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Luxury Family Stay at the Moonfleet Manor
A converted Georgian manor with sweeping views of the Fleet Lagoon, Moonfleet Manor is an amazing family-friendly hotel with an expansive garden, indoor pools, and creche. Last November my mom friend whose daughter…
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On Chesil Beach: The Dorset Coast
There is so much to explore along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset from the seaside towns of Weymouth to Lyme Regis as well as natural wonders of Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove. A…
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A Country Escape: Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds
Rolling hills, honey-hued cottages, bucolic scenery, the charming village of Lower Slaughter in the Cotwolds is as quintessential English countryside as it gets. Needing to get out of London, we did a mid-week…
