Category: Blog
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Do the Old Trafford Stadium Tour
I am a HUGE Manchester United fan (and so is Alex now), and so the Old Trafford Stadium Tour was always a part of my bucket list; I’ve been here a few times to see matches, but never to look around! Alex’s sister lives in Manchester, and we went to visit her and her boyfriend…
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What to Pack for a Winter Weekend in Tallinn
If, like me, you’re usually a pretty heavy packer then packing carry on luggage for a long weekend can be a struggle. My brain tells me things like ‘what if you want to wear that top you haven’t worn in 4 years’ and ‘ooh you’d better pack triple the amount of underwear – just in…
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Doing a Skydive in Cairns
Doing a skydive has been on my bucket list from the very beginning (before I even met Alex) but as soon as we planned Cairns into our trip to Australia, she had decided we were skydiving here. She had seen friends on Instagram who had done Skydive’s here and knew it would be an amazing…
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Our Sydney Engagement
On our trip to Australia in March 2020, we got engaged. It was relatively spontaneous as, although we had talked about marriage quite a bit (and I already had the ring), I wasn’t actually planning to propose for another few months. Just before we went away, I specifically told Alex (quite harshly, so she tells…
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Australia
Back in 2018, Scott’s cousin and his girlfriend at the time, came over from Australia to visit his family in England where they got engaged. They said straight away that the wedding would likely be in either Australia or somewhere halfway, such as Thailand. Of course, Scott and I didn’t hesitate to confirm and so…
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Cape Verde
Our trip to Cape Verde was completely spontaneous and under unusual circumstances, but take a look at our time on the island of Sal.
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Flying With A Cold
We’ve all been there – busy life sweeps you away, and just as you wind down into your holiday, the dreaded lurgy hits you like a train! If you’re lucky and catch it early enough, Vicks First Defence spray is a miracle worker and can usually sort you out in a day or so. If…
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No Man’s Fort, Solent
No Man’s Fort in Portsmouth is the ideal UK stay for a romantic night away! Why not have a read about our experience?
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The Shard Hutong; Everything You Need to Know Before You Go!
So, you’re thinking about visiting The Shard Hutong, huh? Smart choice — this place is really special. Honestly, I didn’t really know what to expect the first time I went (and, spoiler alert, it was incredible). If you’ve been scoping it out online and wondering what it’s really like, what to wear, how to get there, what…