Author: Karen Constable
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Our 2023 Travel Plans
The start of a new year is a great time to plan your travel for the year ahead. Our first trip of the year has been a bit of a secret mission. 2022 may be the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, but 2023 is the 30th anniversary of my first visit, so we decided it…
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Black Friday Travel Deals 2022
[Updated 25 November 2022] Black Friday is synonymous with bargains, and the travel industry is no different to other retailers. Check my list of the best flight, holiday and hotel pages to visit for this year’s offers. When you book through certain links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost…
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Planning Our Budget Trip To Geneva
Geneva is known to be one of the most expensive cities in Europe, but it doesn’t have to be an expensive trip. Here’s how we saved money when we booked a last minute break to Geneva. Allan tasked me to find a cheap break away, so I excitedly accepted the challenge. This would be our…
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Visiting Barry Mill
Just outside Carnoustie you’ll find one of Scotland’s last remaining water mills, Barry Mill. Powered by the Barry Burn, this National Trust For Scotland property is a hidden gem in Angus. The mill was used to produce oatmeal and flour for the local area for almost 800 years, and as recently as 1982. A short…
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Top Tips For Budget Trips
I love a luxury getaway as much as the next person but for the most part my budget doesn’t allow it. My desire to travel is strong and life is short, so I use a collection of tips and tricks to help me escape on smaller breaks which don’t break the bank. Hopefully the following…
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Why St Cyrus Is My Top Local Beach
Going to the beach is one of our favourite family activities, and there are plenty to choose from in and around Angus, but St Cyrus has become my favourite. Since meeting Allan 9 years ago – him being from Angus, and me from Aberdeenshire – we have had countless visits to the seaside. No matter…
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5 Great Places To Eat In Angus
As a family we don’t eat out often, but when we do we look for delicious, locally sourced, seasonal food at a reasonable price in a nice atmosphere. We still have lots of restaurants and cafes to try, but here are our favourites so far. The Drover’s Inn A firm favourite, The Drover’s Inn never…
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House Of Dun Reimagined
Receiving a collection from Angus Folk Museum and a large donation has given House Of Dun the opportunity to bring new life to the historic site. I was recently invited to House Of Dun, a place which I had only been once before and that was just a walk in the grounds. It was a…
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The Hermitage & Ossian’s Hall
Just off the A9 near Dunkeld, lies a woodland walk with a surprising beauty spot. On the last weekend in August we decided to venture out to The Hermitage, a National Trust For Scotland protected site which is free to visit (a parking charge applies for non-members). Dunkeld is a gateway to the A9 and…
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Visiting Barrie’s Birthplace
Escaping from a rainy Saturday afternoon, the girls and I headed to Peter Pan author JM Barrie’s birthplace in Kirriemuir. Barrie was born in 1860 in a small white-washed weaver’s house in the centre of town, and when he died in 1937 he returned home to be buried in the local graveyard. Kirriemuir has been…
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