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Participants in Lewes Bonfire Night

Lewes Bonfire Night 2022

November 17, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Festivals, Sussex, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

Lewes Bonfire Night 2022 is sure to be another November 5 extravaganza. With street parades, processions, music, bangers, torches and fire, lots of fire. It’s…

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How to travel when you don’t have much time

November 1, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Sabbatical, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

Last week at work my contract got renewed and I breathed a lovely sigh of relief as I saw next year’s holiday allowance appear in…

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Afternoon tea at Soho Secret Tea Rooms in London

October 25, 2015
emilyann.elliott
afternoon tea, London, UK, UK travel

I have a nickname among some of my friends of Old Mother Hubbard. This is mainly due to my love of vintage furniture, clothes and…

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We booked our honeymoon!

October 19, 2015
emilyann.elliott
#travelbookclub, Asia, Couple travel, Geisha, honeymoon, Japan

You may remember that way back in February I asked for your help as we were trying to decide where to go on our honeymoon….

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Colombia Turbodown™ Hooded Jacket

Why it’s good for me to travel alone

September 24, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, Female travel, Travelling solo, UK, UK travel

On a recent weekend break to Haworth in Yorkshire, UK, Mr A went off to do a photography course, while I explored the small village…

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A literary nerd's weekend in Haworth

A literary nerd’s weekend in Haworth

September 21, 2015
emilyann.elliott
#travelbookclub, books, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks, Yorkshire

It’s a never ending source of amazement to me, that there is so much to see and do on our own doorsteps here in the…

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Truck Festival: My first festival

July 24, 2015
emilyann.elliott
camping, Festivals, music, UK, UK travel

Psssst…I have a bit of a secret to share and I really have to whisper this as I feel like I inadvertently missed out on…

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Yosemite National Park

Love and adventure

May 17, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, South America, Travelling solo

I don’t think I’ve ever told the story of how Mr A and I met on this blog. That’s mainly because he likes to remain…

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Honeymoon travel ideas – help!

February 15, 2015
emilyann.elliott
#travelbookclub, Couple travel, honeymoon, South America

One of the hardest things I’ve found about planning a wedding is the number of decisions you have to make. I’m not the most decisive…

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A Christmas break in Helmsley

January 19, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Christmas, England, UK

After a festive getaway to Wales in 2013, we spent this Christmas a bit closer to home in the market town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire….

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