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If your retirement plans are currently non-existent, then you might want to start taking notes. Failing to plan for your retirement means that the idyllic image of spending your sunset years, financially comfortable, spending time doing the things you love and enjoying a carefree, work-free life will always remain…
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There’s nothing like losing yourself in the world of a good period drama. From the lavish costumes and good-looking actors to the dramatic and romantic storylines, they’re escapism at its finest.
The one thing that unites them all? Stunning stately homes with acres of perfectly-landscaped grounds, grand dining halls and…
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A suitcase may seem like a simple product, you load your stuff in, zip it up and boom – you’re ready for your holiday.
However, there are many different types of vintage luggage to choose from and the best really depends on what you want to use it for.
We travel…
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As a travel blog, with a distinct lack of travel for 2020, I was worried about a lack of content for this year.
In fact, my blog as had more views this year than any other as people searched for things to do in my local area, with one post…
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The year 2020 goes down the book of records as one of the most challenging years ever experienced in history. Even as the world welcomes the New Year 2021, the massive impacts of Coronavirus are still fresh. The disease has left people’s pockets dry and many people suffering from…
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As 2021 begins, you are probably hoping to make plans for the rest of the year however, as the Coronavirus pandemic is still very much present and the issue of climate change is also something of a controversial topic, you might be wondering if you’ll ever get to go…
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We have a history of leaving holiday plans to the last minute and after ending 2019 on visiting the location that was top of my bucket list, I had no idea how we were going to beat it.
Our travel highlights of 2019 included visits to France, Ireland, North Wales…
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Canada is the second-largest country in the world and is best known for its natural beauty, from mountains and glaciers to secluded lakes and forests.
I was lucky enough to visit Calgary just before the Winter Olympics in the late 80’s and have fond memories of finding a love of…
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I am very lucky to have visited many of the Greek islands, but there is one which is at the top of my list to visit again – Santorini.
Perched on the edge of steep cliffs, the picturesque villages of Santorini offer a great view to the Aegean Sea and…
Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk
