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		<title>Head off to some Eastern European hotspots this year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we had some good news after all the recent financial doom &#38; gloom – our pound is at last beginning to flex its muscles. This makes travelling abroad in 2012 an even more attractive option with many Brits doing just this already. Portugal and Spain are currently offering fantastic value for holidays in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A foodie&#8217;s guide to Greece &#8211; including a recipe for Honey Cup Puddings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Greek Islands]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 2012 in full swing its time to make one the hardest decisions of the year and start looking at where to go for this years summer holiday. Last year I really enjoyed our foodie holiday to the Dordogne in France and I wanted to have another gastronomic adventure this year. With that in mind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five good reasons why you should take photographs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscape photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photography]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Martyn Thompson – Landscape Photographer Since my debut blog post for Owners Direct last month I have worked on a few personal projects, set up a new blog and helped a few people learn about the new cameras they had just purchased. I’ve also had a short break in Almería, a fantastic trip to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plenty to celebrate in 2012 during The Queen&#8217;s Diamond Jubilee</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Travel News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buckingham Palace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Jubilee Pageant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[england]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Epsom Derby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays in England]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jamaica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King George VI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Norfok]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Queen's Diamond Jubilee]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[self-catering holidays in England]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Singapore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Bahamas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Big Jubilee Lunch]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week saw the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Accession to the throne after her father King George VI died on 6th February 1952 at the age of 53. The Queen marked the day quietly with a visit on Monday to Kings Lynne Town Hall and a local school in Norfolk. However, the real Diamond [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Venezuela &#8211; Playa Azul by guest blogger Adam Pervez</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caracas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Playa Azul]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adam Pervez had it all figured out. He fulfilled his dream of moving to Scandinavia for its high quality of life leaving little to worry about and working in renewable energy. But feeling unfulfilled, he left his six-figure corporate life behind to Take The Plunge into a life he designed for himself full of his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ladies &#8211; choose somewhere romantic to leap into a proposal!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ownersdirect.co.uk/ladies-choose-somewhere-romantic-to-leap-into-a-proposal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Inspiration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[29th February 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays in London]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leap Year 2012]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[February is always a romantic time of year with Valentine’s Day – but this year it’s doubly so being a leap year! According to tradition, ladies only get a chance to propose to their man once every four years, so many are inclined to make an occasion of it. Maybe a romantic weekend or short [...]]]></description>
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		<title>War Horse &#8211; you&#8217;ve seen the film, read the book, got the t-shirt but have you visited the locations?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ownersdirect.co.uk/war-horse-youve-seen-the-film-read-the-book-got-the-t-shirt-but-have-you-visited-the-locations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Berkshire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle combe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dartmoor National Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ditsworthy Warren House]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michael Morpugo]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stephen Spielberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stratfield Say House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[surrey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[War Horse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellington Country Park]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wellington Riding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wiltshire]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Martyn Thompson – Landscape Photographer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Viva L&#8217;Espana &#8211; your pick of the best value Spanish destinations</title>
		<link>http://blog.ownersdirect.co.uk/viva-lespana-your-pick-of-the-best-value-spanish-destinations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alicante]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barcelona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bargain holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Benalmadena]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marbella]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mazarron]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mijas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spain is most cost effective holiday for British holidaymakers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three reasons to visit Dubrovnik &#8211; Guest blog post from Paul Sampson</title>
		<link>http://blog.ownersdirect.co.uk/three-reasons-to-visit-dubrovnik-guest-blog-post-from-paul-sampson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[attractions in Dubrovnik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Croatia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who need only three reasons to visit Dubrovnik they would have to be its beauty, attractions and restaurants. &#160; The Beauty of Dubrovnik                          Magical view from window seat 24 on arrival at Dubrovnik by air &#160; Where to start? The Old Town or ‘Grad’ is a medieval, walled city dating back [...]]]></description>
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