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  • Chocolate dreams of Latin America

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …t pure chocolate. It was heaven and left me wanting more. In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions I thought I would let you into my little chocolate travel dream. To visit Latin America, the home of chocolate. If I had a month to visit the chocolate world of Latin America, here are just a few of the things I would need to see, do and of course eat! Brazil Arriving into the Rio de Janeiro I would start with a city mission to seek out the best choco…

  • Sponsored post – Singapore, everything you need on a small island

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …op Head to the mall and shop to your hearts content. I treated myself to a new camera and some designer jeans when I was in Singapore and could have treated myself to a whole lot more. Have fun at Sentosa Island Singapore’s Universal Studios on Sentosa island is filled with fun rides and activities to keep even the most grown up adult entertained. When I visited the island they even had a full moon party. It wasn’t quite Thailand but it wasn’t far…

  • 6 Great Things to See and Do in London

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …ows, including everything from traditional Shakespearean theatre, to funky new musicals like Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments. No matter your stylistic or thematic preferences, you’ll find a show to love on a trip to the always-bustling West End. Visit London’s Museums One of the great parts about London is that virtually all of its museums are free, and they include many of the world’s most important historical and cultural artefacts, from native En…

  • 21 Days to Happiness – Tried and tested

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …happy. But the problem is once we reach it we want more, a bigger house, a new job, another holiday. We are all constantly striving for happiness often forgetting what we have in the moment and enjoying each day as it comes. In the video (which I urge you to watch) Shawn shows us his ‘very important’ graphs showing us that science always looks at the average, rather than the anomalies. Imagine if we looked closer at those anomalies though? What co…

  • Shopping and eating in Norwich

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …ur pocket, satisfy your travel bug at the same time by exploring somewhere new. The historic streets of Norwich offer a rich blend of independent and high street shops, restaurants and cafes, all housed in a mixture of beautiful heritage buildings and modern architecture. It’s a cultural city with an impressive selection of shopping that will suit all tastes. Here’s a quick list of why you should make Norwich your next destination for a day out at…

  • 12 unmissable foods to try in Barcelona

    ByJose Walbank

    …r it’s to another county or another continent, I get excited about all the new foods there are to try. And, in that regard, I don’t think I’ve ever been to a city quite like Barcelona. So, before I wrote any other blogs about my recent trip to Spain, I had to kick things off with a list of unmissable foods to try in Barcelona. The food culture across the entirety of Spain is rich and dynamic, blending countless years of history with a modern flair…

  • Top Five Tips For A Stress-Free Holiday

    ByJen Lowthrop

    Alongside starting a new job and preparing for Christmas, planning a vacation is one of the most stressful recurrent events we can live through. From remotely planning an itinerary to analysing hotel reviews, booking an affordable trip comes with as much hassle as it does fun – and it really shouldn’t. Here’s our guide to making sure you spend your holiday enjoying it. Plan Ahead There are two ways to get a cheap holiday: book well in advance, or…