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sunset over a beach

A review of The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

June 14, 2020
emilyann.elliott
#travelbookclub, books

Disclosure: This review of The Salt Path by Raynor Winn contains affiliate links. If you click on them I receive a tiny commission at no…

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Bratwurst stall

7 tips for visiting Manchester Christmas Markets

December 9, 2019
emilyann.elliott
UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

It was my first visit to Manchester Christmas Markets this year and I don’t think I appreciated the scale of them beforehand.  With more than…

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A Center Parcs lodge

Ten ways to save money at Center Parcs

June 10, 2019
emilyann.elliott
Baby travel, England, family travel, UK, weekend breaks

As soon as we booked our Center Parcs stay in Sherwood Forest, one of the first things I started to think about was how we…

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The horsebox at Brooks Country House Hotel

Staying in a horsebox at Brooks Country House Hotel

November 4, 2018
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, Quirky stays, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

As any regular readers of The Grown Up Gap Year probably know by now, I love a quirky place to stay. So when I saw…

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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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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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A relaxing weekend at Breedon Hall in Derby

A relaxing weekend at Breedon Hall in Derby

June 9, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks

Choosing to stay at Breedon Hall in Derby I always find that the best places to stay are the ones where you feel most at…

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How to spend 48 hours in Nottingham

March 25, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, England, UK, weekend breaks

Our 48 hours in Nottingham came at a very busy time work-wise for Mr A and I and we badly needed a relaxing weekend. As…

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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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