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Best things to do in Guernsey for couples

Published on July 1, 2021January 2, 2025 by Victoria3 Comments

Guernsey is the second largest island of the Channel Islands full of beautiful countryside and coastline. It’s a beautiful holiday destination not far from the UK which is not actually part of the UK as it self-governs, but it’s said to feel very British. Whether you are planning a romantic getaway with your better half to Guernsey or you are lucky enough to live on this island already and need some inspiration for a date idea, here are some of the best things to do in Guernsey for couples.

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Camping trip to Lynmouth + Lynton, Exmoor National Park

Published on June 21, 2021August 19, 2025 by Victoria7 Comments

At the weekend we camped for two nights at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat in Exmoor National Park, North Devon. We stayed in our Mazda Bongo campervan and went to see both Lynmouth and Lynton. Here is my travel photo diary so you can see what we got up to and just how beautiful the scenery in Lynton and Lynmouth is.

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all climate multi pocket travel jacket GAMMA

Is GAMMA the best multi pocket travel jacket for all climates?

Published on June 14, 2021January 2, 2025 by Victoria8 Comments

For those who travel often, minimising and packing light is a must. If you’re moving from location to location then you really don’t want to be lugging around more than you need to. Another hurdle when it comes to packing for travellers is packing for all four seasons.

Travelling the world, or part of the world, can mean going from season to season, or at least climate to climate. If you’re trying to pack light then it can be a challenge if you need winter and summer clothes and everything in between.

That’s where genius clothing innovations like the GAMMA graphene-infused all-climate jacket can help. Read on to learn why GAMMA by Wear Graphene is the perfect travel jacket.

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Family travel diary: Half term holiday exploring Cornwall’s north coast from The Towans to Fistral beach

Published on June 7, 2021February 22, 2026 by Victoria13 Comments

For half term we were meant to be in the Lake District; a holiday I had been waiting for as Ben, my husband, is from the Lake District and spent the first half of his childhood there, but I am yet to go. However, it was cancelled only two weeks before the summer half term as there was a water leak in the property we were staying in. They were unable to repair all the damage in time for our stay, so refunded us our money.

Panic!

It was only a couple of weeks until the half term and with travel abroad still banned, EVERYONE in the UK was going on holiday to the UK. It was short notice to book somewhere and I was up until the early hours searching for a week away that didn’t cost the Earth!

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Cheddar Gorge family day out + campervan stay at Bucklegrove Campsite

Published on May 26, 2021May 7, 2025 by Victoria7 Comments

On Friday evening we drove to Cheddar in Somerset for camping at Bucklegrove Campsite with the kids. Their first request when lockdown was easing was to go camping! We also went to see Cheddar Gorge for the first time. Neither Ben or I had been before, even though we only live around one and a half hour away. Read on to learn things to do in Cheddar Gorge with kids, see the walk we did in Cheddar with absolutely amazing views and also check out where we ate.

But first, things didn’t really get off to a great start for our camping trip away…

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