Tag: Travel
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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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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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Learning Norwegian In Lockdown
Like many people I have used my time in lockdown to learn a new skill, and I chose to learn a new language. Being born and bred in the North-East of Scotland, I feel that there are many similarities between the Scandi lifestyle and our own. The love of nature and the outdoors, the expansive…
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A Long Weekend In Kraków
We took a 3-day child-free trip to Krakow to celebrate my 40th birthday, visiting Auschwitz, the Wieliczka Salt Mine and Market Square.
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A Family Day Out To Newton Farm
Our last big family day out before lockdown was to Newton Farm, a local working farm which runs a variety of tours as well as offering holiday accommodation. During lockdown they’ve done a brilliant job of sharing updates and tours of the farm through Facebook, and you’ll notice if you watch their videos that Farmer…
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A Family Day Out At Crombie Country Park
Trying not to waste a lovely sunny day off together, we became tourists in our own area and searched out something new to do, somewhere we hadn’t been before. We moved to Angus over 4 years ago but haven’t fully explored because babies, work, life and all the other excuses! We wanted to find somewhere…
KAREN & THE CONSTABLES 