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Rachel Recommends… Great British Gift Ideas

Rachel Recommends… Great British Gift Ideas

If like me you’re currently in the midst of the Christmas shopping season, it’s probably worth noting that once again researchers have been out in force to remind us that positive experiences are much more likely to bring happinesses than material goods. With so many fabulous cultural experiences to had in Britain, we’re spoilt for […]

Ticking Off the Bucket List

Ticking Off the Bucket List

All top travellers have one. If you haven’t got one yet, there’s no time like the present. Yes we’re talking about a bucket list. That collection of the world’s top places you just have to visit. Remember, it’s your list; no one else’s. It’s those places that you as an individual have to see. Yes […]

Rachel Recommends… Ideas for rainy days!

Rachel Recommends… Ideas for rainy days!

Well what a rotten week it’s been on the weather front, rain, rain everywhere and only a few hours of daylight per day! You would think that after spending the wettest summer on record for nearly a hundred years in a camper van that I might have embraced a fondness for wet weather, you’d be […]

Rachel Recommends… Festive Markets

Rachel Recommends… Festive Markets

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… not only did I have to de-ice my car this weekend but I also had the choice of at least half a dozen festive markets taking place across the North of England. I may have been slightly grumpy about the windscreen, however, I couldn’t have been happier […]

5 Must Sees on the Peddars Way, Norfolk

5 Must Sees on the Peddars Way, Norfolk

The Peddars Way in Norfolk follows an almost straight path north from Knettishall Heath up to Hunstanton then weaves its way whimsically east along the coast to Cromer, takes in some of the most spectacular scenery that Norfolk has to offer. Its 93 miles are peppered with picturesque villages and towns, dramatic views and sites […]

Rachel Recommends… Getting on Your Bike

Rachel Recommends… Getting on Your Bike

I’m not sure whether it was the Olympic-effect, the inspiration of my new favourite mod Bradley Wiggins or the promise of pub lunch at the end but when my other half suggested a borrowing a couple of bikes and heading out to cycle through Derwent Walk Country Park last Saturday I found myself eagerly agreeing! […]

Laid Back Surf-Style in Cornwall

Laid Back Surf-Style in Cornwall

Summer holidays in the UK are on the rise, with many preferring to stay at home as opposed to jetting off to far-flung destinations, and who can blame them with the huge range of resorts right here on our doorstep? For something very akin to a European destination, with an abundance of laid-back charm, Newquay […]

Rachel Recommends… Events to Make Your Bonfire Night Go With a Bang!

Rachel Recommends… Events to Make Your Bonfire Night Go With a Bang!

Ever since Guy Fawkes attempted to carry out the Gunpowder Plot on the 5th of November 1605, the date has been engrained in British history. If you grew up in this country you will no doubt have childhood memories of standing round a crackling bonfire, tucking in to a toffee apple or a sticky slice […]

5 Reasons Why I Love to Cruise

5 Reasons Why I Love to Cruise

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing getaway or celebrating a special occasion, a cruise is undoubtedly the best way to spend your holiday. Instead of booking separate reservations for your hotel, hire car, entertainment and meals, you’ll get immediate access to everything you need with a single ticket. Check out the five best reasons to […]

Rachel Recommends… Getting your Great British Bake On!

Rachel Recommends… Getting your Great British Bake On!

Over the last couple of months, food lovers young and old have been on the edge of their sets as 12 British bakers battled it out in the third series of BBC2′s ‘The Great British Bake Off’. Something about this unassuming show captured the hearts of nation, including mine and it’s inspired me to share […]

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