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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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Meander around Marvellous Marlow
A Buckinghamshire gem on the Thames, marvellous Marlow is perfect for exploring the Chiltern Hills and culinary delights of Michelin-rated pubs and buzzy cafes. This weekend I made a spontaneous trip to visit…
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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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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…
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Newcastle: Geordie Territory
Last month I had a chance to visit Newscastle on a two-day work trip. For you Americans who still follow this blog, “Geordie” is a reference for people from the Tyneside metropolitan…
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Walking Weymouth
After a chaotic week of moving flats and some unfortunate news from California, we escaped to the Dorset coast for the long bank holiday weekend with a couple friend and their adorable…
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Manchester, The Rainy City
Greetings from Manchester! Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve last posted a blog. So sorry! I’m not sure where the month of March went, but it has been insanely busy with…
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West Sussex Wine Trail
Some time ago, my friend asked if we would like to join her for a hike and wine-tasting in West Sussex County, about 45 miles south of London. English wines, I asked? Apparently…
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Day at Dover Castle
Last week Kenz’s Dad was in town from California for a 6 day visit. His Dad originally booked tickets to visit London with Kenz’s Mum back in April, but his plans foiled as…
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Day Trip to Bath
The last time I flew out of LHR T5 was over spring break on my way back to Berkeley in April. British Airways kindly upgraded me to business class! Yes, please — thank…
