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Luxury Shepherds Hut – double sized!

26/02/202026/02/2020 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment Destinations, In the news, UK

I haven’t posted for a while, as I have been busy working on an exciting new holiday let project. The Fold is a luxury shepherds hut. In fact it’s two shepherds huts, joined in the middle to form one larger, lovelier offering for just one couple. So it’s twice as big and, dare I say […]

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Visiting Downton Abbey in style

17/09/2019 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment Destinations, In the news, UK

When I received an invitation to spend an evening at Downton Abbey (aka Highclere Castle) last week I was beyond excited. I have longed to visit Highclere but every time I have looked on the website, the tickets have been sold out for the foreseeable. Now I had the chance to not only visit, but […]

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Wild Family Adventures

27/03/2019 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment In the news

The newspapers have recently been telling us how children’s mental health is improved by getting out and connecting with nature. Pretty unsurprising stuff, but I think it was the first time this has properly been ‘measured’. Now, more than ever, in a time of constant tech distractions, it seems we all need to switch off […]

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New year, new hotels…

06/02/2019 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment In the news

  My inbox is full of exciting new hotel openings, from simple and rustic to sexy and smart. These are just three that have recently caught my eye…   El Llorenç Parc de la Mar, Palma, Mallorca This place is promising to add something new to the island’s hotel scene when it opens (currently slated […]

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Backpack for Christmas?

12/12/201812/12/2018 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment Accessories, In the news

Backpacks are brilliant for travelling. Wear them properly, not slung over one shoulder – yes Master Gallivant I’m talking about you –  and weight is distributed evenly meaning less strain on your body. They also leave your hands free which is a real boon when you’re trying to carry vast amounts of luggage – yes […]

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Last minute Northern Lights

25/10/2018 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment Destinations, Iceland, In the news

If you’re looking for a last minute getaway over the next couple of weeks, consider Iceland, where the chances of a dazzling Northern Lights experience are higher than usual. The technical bit, according to Saevar Helgi Bragason, one of Iceland’s most renowned astronomers… “Earlier this month a large coronal hole on the sun faced the […]

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Iceland for less lolly

06/02/201807/02/2018 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment Destinations, Iceland, In the news

Iceland really is a bizarre place. I remember gazing at it from the air as my plane descended and immediately clocking how different and ‘other worldly’ it felt – yet it’s less than a three hour flight from the UK. Take the kids and you can even give yourself a pat on the back for […]

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Escape the cold this half term

24/01/2018 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment In the news

How miserable is this weather?? It’s not too late to book your escape to balmy climes for February half term. Here are some of our favourites with availability from i-escape Kids Collection: Rock the Kasbah Richard Branson’s five star Kasbah Tamadot, deep in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, is usually an adult only affair…except during school hols […]

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This year’s best Christmas travel gifts

16/12/201716/12/2017 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment In the news

Only 9 days to go until Christmas. Yikes. How did that happen? If, like me, you’ve still not done all your pressie shopping, here are a few ideas for anyone who likes travelling – and that’s all of us, right? For those who love the great outdoors My past experience with microfibre towels – the […]

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See the Northern Lights in style

15/11/201716/11/2017 Emma O'Reilly Leave a comment Destinations, Finland, In the news, Sweden

Desperate to see the Northern Lights? Well there’s never any guarantee, no matter how much you spend on a holiday. However you can increase your chances by doing the following: 1. Make sure you go North, preferably within the Arctic Circle. 2. Time it right – October to March is the most likely time for […]

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