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Happy Days Travel

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Do it Now – Don't Wait for Retirement!

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      • Malawi
      • Morocco
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      • Senegal
      • Seychelles
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      • Tanzania
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      • Zimbabwe
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This photo shows the front of the building that houses Whitby Museum and Art Gallery. It is red-brick built with white columns at the front.
17th January 2024

Whitby Museum and Art Gallery

Whitby Museum and Art Gallery are both located in Pannett Park in the centre of town. Exploring the park and the museums is well worth a few hours of your time if you are...

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This photo shows an expanse of sandy beach with beach huts in the distance
29th November 2023

The Best Things to do in Southwold, Suffolk 2024

 As part of a recent road trip through Norfolk and Suffolk, we spent a fabulous week in the pretty seaside town of Southwold.  We had never been before, but we...

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This photo shows the imressive main part of Skipton Castle with lush green lawns in the foreground
29th November 2023

The Best Things to do in Skipton, North Yorkshire 2024

Although I'm Yorkshire-born and bred, I don't remember ever visiting Skipton in North Yorkshire.  It was great, therefore, to spend several days on a campsite just...

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This photo shows the south side of the church with graves in the foreground
15th November 2023

English Churches – St Mary’s Church, Whitby

This is the latest post in my series about English churches. St Mary's Parish Church in Whitby stands on the headland above the town, very close to the Whitby Abbey...

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This photo shows a wide view of Whitby Abbey ruins set against an azure blue sky
7th November 2023

Whitby Abbey – Visitor’s Guide 2024

The ruins of Whitby Abbey dominate the headland overlooking the fishing port and popular seaside town of Whitby, North Yorkshire. No visitor to the town can fail to be...

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This photo shows our blue-grey campervan with its sun canopy out decorated with blue and yellow bunting
6th February 2021

Buying Bertha, our Campervan

This is an account of buying a campervan, part of my Travel Stories series.

The...

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This photo shows rows of lavender in full bloom stretching as far as the eye can see
6th August 2020

The Best English Lavender Fields to Visit

Lavender has long been one of my favourite scents.  It is so evocative, conjuring up lovely memories of my Grandma's house.  She made lavender bags to put in every clothes drawer and...

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29th June 2020

The Best Things to Do on the Isle of Wight

Welcome to my article on the best things to do on the Isle of Wight.  Read on for ideas and inspiration if you are visiting this diverse British island.

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This photo shows the High Commission team wearing masks and hi-viz jackets and holding the Union Flag
27th June 2020

Flying During a Pandemic – Our Repatriation Flight from Tobago

Flying during a pandemic is not something I would advise.  In this article, I will explain why we did it and describe what the experience was like.

Why we Flew During a...

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This photo shows one of the lakes in Sheffield Park with Sheffield Park House in the background
30th August 2019

Stunning National Trust Properties in Sussex

In this article, I'd like to tell you about my favourite National Trust properties in Sussex.

Mark and I have always been keen supporters of the National Trust.  Indeed, when we lived in...

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