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La Mormoraia, Tuscany: Where to Experience the Perfect Romantic Getaway

Tamason.gamble — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:29:34 +0000

When you think about a romantic weekend in Tuscany, what images come to mind? For me, I envisaged sweeping vineyards as far as the eyes could see. I wanted to be encased in olive trees and hear the birds tweet as the sun sets over the cypress tree line. I...

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5 Ideal Choice Houses in Mykonos for a Romantic Getaway

Tamason.gamble — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:47:04 +0000

Mykonos is like a mythical paradise island for regular visitors. This place has everything necessary to make an unforgettable retreat with your better half. Ignite the romance, dance with the waves, have loving dinners, indulge in the atmosphere, and spend the nights having fun –do everything to make this Getaway...

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The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds: A Tribute to Charles Dickens

Tamason.gamble — Mon, 27 May 2019 08:00:04 +0000

From the outside looking in, I have always wondered about the rooms hidden away behind the climbing ivy which beautifully enhances the old brickwork at the front of The Angel Hotel. It especially captures my attention in the height of summer when the brightly coloured flowers – the pinks, the...

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West Stow Pods: Experiencing Hobbiton in the UK

Tamason.gamble — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:12:43 +0000

Have you ever dreamed of visiting Hobbiton? Did you watch The Lord of the Rings and imagine yourself as one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s little hobbits heading off on their own adventure through Middle Earth? “I think I’m quite ready for another adventure”. (Bilbo Baggins) Perhaps surprisingly, a little slice of...

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Books and Bed: A New B & B Concept at Gladstone’s Library

Tamason.gamble — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 06:04:40 +0000

As a child, I dreamt of being surrounded by books. I always wanted my very own library you see. One that was lined floor-to-ceiling with beautifully bound, leather first editions oozing sophistication interspersed with a smattering of trusted paperbacks that would reflect my all-time favourite reads. I daydreamed about...

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Eeyore’s Cottage: A Luxury Self-Catering Break Near Dartmouth

Tamason.gamble — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:14:53 +0000

Eeyore’s Cottage: Every Child’s Dream As a child, I always wanted to emulate the adventures of some of my favourite, loveable book characters and the thought of stepping into the magical worlds of some of my best-loved authors; to go on a quest with some of my most cherished childhood...

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The Quirkiest Hostels in Thailand

Tamason.gamble — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:00:40 +0000

Hostels are not normally something we would opt to stay in. In fact, they are something that I tend to steer completely clear of but whilst researching our trip to Thailand I stumbled on a couple of properties that actually appealed. I will even go as far as saying that...

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BLOC Hotel London Gatwick: A Hotel With a Runway View

Tamason.gamble — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 09:00:44 +0000

It doesn’t matter how much I travel, I still fear flying. Stupid perhaps, and before anyone explains to me that it is supposedly the safest form of transport, I get it; but equally I still don’t like it. So when we arranged a stay at the BLOC Hotel London Gatwick...

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Spa Stays: Are They Really That Relaxing?

Tamason.gamble — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:44:45 +0000

Spa stays and yoga retreats have become increasingly popular in recent years. Is it an indication of the lifestyle we live today? – our pace of life is faster and the levels of work-related stress we all experience being far higher than ever before. Or maybe, it signifies a desire for...

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Medieval History Meets Contemporary Art at the Hôtel de Bourbon, Bourges

Tamason.gamble — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 21:31:58 +0000

Bourges, a ‘“City of Art and History” is a beautiful medieval town’ according to its own tourism website. However because of its size, this small city is so often overlooked by its bigger sisters: Nantes, Paris and Lyon. For some, it is probably a place that you have never even heard...

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