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How to buy cheap tickets for Teatro alla Scala in Milan

How to buy cheap tickets for Teatro alla Scala in Milan

March 25, 2018
emilyann.elliott
babymoon, Europe, Italy

Like so many of our interactions in Italy, we were left completely baffled by the process of trying to buy cheap tickets for Teatro alla…

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Travelling when pregnant

8 tips for planning a trip while pregnant

September 27, 2017
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, Europe

After taking our dreamy babymoon in Italy, I discovered there is a lot more to think about when you’re planning a trip while pregnant. In…

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Our Italian babymoon 

Our Italian babymoon 

September 22, 2017
emilyann.elliott
babymoon, Couple travel, Europe, Italy

Our Italian babymoon was the very last trip Mr A and I took alone together before our first little adventurer’s arrival. It was quite a…

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The Takayama Matsuri Festival in Japan

The Takayama Matsuri Festival in Japan

April 2, 2017
emilyann.elliott
Asia, honeymoon, Japan, My Travels

As regular readers of this blog may know, I love a good festival. And the more eccentric it is, the better. From watching people marching through…

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Viewing the cherry blossom at Matsumoto Castle

February 26, 2017
emilyann.elliott
Asia, Couple travel, honeymoon, Japan

Viewing the cherry blossom at Matsumoto Castle was one of the most special moments of our honeymoon in Japan. As I’ve mentioned previously, cherry blossom…

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Reading Prison opens its doors

October 23, 2016
emilyann.elliott
England, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

There’s something quite chilling about walking around a deserted jail, particularly one which closed so recently. But after its final inmates were transferred in 2013, HM…

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Staying in Shibu Onsen in Japan

Staying in Shibu Onsen in Japan

August 10, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Asia, Couple travel, honeymoon, Japan

Updated 18/06/23 If you want to truly experience a taste of traditional Japanese life then staying in Shibu Onsen is a great experience. The well-known…

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How to spend 48 hours in Bath

How to spend 48 hours in Bath

July 31, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks

A weekend in Bath When we were considering where to book for the next of our 12 Trips, my friends were shocked to discover I…

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A snow monkey

Seeing snow monkeys at Jigokudani in Japan

July 13, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Asia, Japan

Updated: 07/03/23 It is my long held belief that the snow monkeys at Jigokudani must help to sell a lot of holidays to Japan. If…

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The orangery at Calke Abbey

Stepping back in time at Calke Abbey

June 30, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks
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