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War Horse – you’ve seen the film, read the book, got the t-shirt but have you visited the locations?

Posted by: posted on January 26, 2012 at 2:51 pm

It seems everyone’s talking about Stephen Speilberg’s Oscar nominated film, War Horse – the equestrian theme, the beautiful countryside and superb acting have really captured people’s imaginations!  And the fact that the film was shot almost entirely in the British countryside can make us Brits feel really proud. The film’s main settings including Dartmoor National [...]

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Martyn Thompson – Landscape Photographer

Posted by: posted on January 20, 2012 at 2:24 pm

  My name is Martyn Thompson and I was born in London, UK a long time ago. For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in music and photography and striving for perfection and originality in both of these. I’ve worked for many years as a web developer, but after several [...]

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Viva L’Espana – your pick of the best value Spanish destinations

Posted by: posted on January 19, 2012 at 12:43 pm

There’s no doubt that whilst most of us are looking to save money this year, we’re not prepared to sacrifice our annual holiday in the sun. Research this week by the Post Office has revealed that Spain is the most cost-effective short haul option for British holidaymakers. The report compares the cost of eight essential [...]

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Best ski destinations for 2012

Posted by: posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:37 am

Whether you’re a ski virgin or the type of ski fanatic who yearns for the white powder off-piste, there’s no doubt about it – 2012 is THE year to enjoy the slopes. Most European ski resorts have seen record amounts of snow this season, so even if it hardly snows again before the last ski [...]

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Top 10 Travel Bloggers to Watch Out For in 2012

Posted by: posted on January 11, 2012 at 5:26 pm

Each year, the number of new travel blogs that are published online multiplies as this can make it increasingly difficult to sift out the ones that are actually worthy of your attention. We believe that the very best travel blogs are written by travellers themselves, for they have first-hand experience of locations, as well as [...]

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Best travel books of the year

Posted by: posted on January 6, 2012 at 10:44 am

  Another year has flown by and already we’re starting to plan new adventures for 2012.  Last year, you may well have seen some great places – and it’s given you the bug to see more next year. Travel books provide great inspiration, and also give you an incredible insight into some of the more [...]

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Top Travel apps for your brand new shiny iPad!

Posted by: posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:13 pm

Were you lucky enough to open a brand new iPad this Christmas? It’s estimated that more than 30 million Apple iPads were sold in 2011, final figures could be more – such is the allure of this fantastic gadget. If you were the recipient of an iPad at Christmas you’ll definitely want to take it [...]

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Did you know The Beatles were in Umbria?

Posted by: posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:41 pm

By guest blogger Jane Lane   This week I was invited to visit a ceramics factory in Deruta. The invitation came from a lovely Dutch friend who is currently on a six month sabbatical, ten weeks of which are in Italy with a month in Todi. She is a lover of all things ceramic and [...]

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