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WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT GAUDI’S BARCELONA NOW
The Catalan capital city is full of whimsical treasures from this visionary architect
- January 10, 2023
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5 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT INCREDIBLE ICELAND
5 Things to Love About Iceland – what to see and do in this quirky Nordic country
- June 12, 2022
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BRINGING LIGHT TO THE DARKNESS // visiting a German concentration camp
It’s important to remember the past, so we don’t repeat our mistakes
- January 31, 2022
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SPECTACULAR SPAIN – 5 FUN & QUIRKY THINGS TO DO
We all know the famous Spanish landmarks, but have you heard of these quirkier pastimes?
- November 30, 2021
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WATERLOGGED LONDON // the twisting canals of the capital & beyond
How much do you know about London’s wild and wonderful waterways?
- May 12, 2021
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DELIGHTFUL DORSET // following the footsteps of the famous five
Retracing the magical adventures of The Famous Five
- October 30, 2020
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INDONESIAN INSPIRATION // 5 THINGS YOU MUST SEE & DO IN BALI
Why I fell in love with this Indonesian island and the Balinese people
- March 6, 2020
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TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND // a lush paradise (but watch out for crocs)
What to do and see in this slice of Australian paradise
- October 3, 2019
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SEA GEMS ON THE SEA SHORE // what is sea glass and how to find it
I used to go search for sea glass growing up in New Zealand, but had forgotten about this favourite childhood past time
- August 14, 2019
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WANDERING THE WORLD WITH TWO LITTLE ONES IN TOW // adventures of a jet-setting family
A peek into the life of a ‘Digital Nomad Family’, travelling the planet with two toddlers.
- June 7, 2019
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SENSATIONAL INSTAGRAM SPOTS // 8 picturesque places you need in your feed
My pick of some of the UK’s most Instagrammable spots
- May 14, 2019
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MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH LANGUAGES // learning to speak like a local
Why I love learning different languages, especially while travelling
- May 10, 2019
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HOW TO GET INTO LONDON FROM THE MAIN AIRPORTS
How to get into London from the main airports, via train
- April 24, 2019
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ME & MY GIRL // our mummy-daughter weekend away
My eldest daughter sometimes misses out on her fair share of time with me, so I decided it was time to redress the balance
- April 15, 2019
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INSPIRATIONAL ICELAND // where the temperature is cold, but the welcome is warm
A magical island filled with waterfalls, frozen rivers, black sand beaches and steaming geothermal springs.
- March 25, 2019
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VISITING THE ACROPOLIS & PARTHENON OF ATHENS // must-sees of the Greek capital
Exploring the historic ruins, built in honour of the goddess Athena.
- February 12, 2019
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EXPLOSIVE ATTRACTIONS // the volcanic destinations you should definitely see
From natural hot springs to red-hot lava flows – my pick of the world’s ‘Top 6 Explosive Attractions’
- July 26, 2018
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SWEET NEON DREAMS // a delightfully eccentric trip to god’s own junkyard
Walking through the doorway, I don’t know where to look first. Everywhere I turn I’m greeted with glittering, glowing neon – a twinkling wonderland of…
- March 28, 2018
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COSTA RICAN DREAMS // eco-friendly activities in the central american oasis
Eco-friendly Costa Rican activities that will also feed your soul
- March 8, 2018
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About me
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ freelance journalist & lifestyle blogger.
I’ve been a magazine features writer for over 20 years, and in 2009 became one of the UK’s original ‘Mummy Bloggers’.
I’m proud mum to two funny & spirited girls; born summer 2008 and autumn 2010, and we all live just outside London with OH and our youngest baby – a miniature dachshund, named Frankie.