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So Christmas is over and the last minute dash for New Year’s Eve accommodation a distant memory. But then wha…
11 must see Christmas markets in the UK
Ok, it’s definitely time to give in and admit that Christmas is coming. It’s next month! And what more enjoy…
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Early December is statistically the quietest time in the holiday calendar. And you know what that means? Fewer t…
Say hello to the Love Cottages contributors
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How to survive a wet weekend in Devon with the kids
A family beach holiday in England in autumn? What were they thinking? That’s what we wondered when one of the …
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Last August five-year-old Harriet and I engaged in some “activity days” while on holiday. I had fond hopes o…
What to pack for your pooch on a pet friendly holiday
Over 50 per cent of holiday cottage searches in the UK are requests for pet friendly breaks. That may seem a fai…