'For some reason, it is always thrilling to spot your home town in the news' - Craig Brown There are many things Newcastle is known for: Grey’s Street, which has been voted one of the best streets in Europe, being a nightlife hotspot and, of course, being home to the mighty Newcastle United. But among … Continue reading Newcastle’s Top Ten Best Kept Secrets
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How to humidity-proof your hair on holiday
'The key to beautiful, frizz-free curls in the summer is to keep hair healthy' - Jillian Hervey Once upon a time, not so long ago I was obsessed OBSESSED with my hair and how it looked, not being happy unless it was absolutely pa pa pa poker straighter. Problem is, it's got an annoying natural … Continue reading How to humidity-proof your hair on holiday
Helen, Georgia
'If I'm gonna tell a real story, I'm gonna start with my name' - Kendrick Lamar It's a well known fact that in The Simpsons they chose the name Springfield because it's the most popular town name in America and they never had to divulge (or decide) which state it's in. When you have a … Continue reading Helen, Georgia
Aspire Lounge, Manchester terminal 1
'Everything has changed. The flying has changed. The airports have changed' - Eydie Gorme My mum always said that holidays start at the airport and were as most of the time I would tend to agree, I've never been a massive fan of hanging around in busy departure lounges and paying twice the price for … Continue reading Aspire Lounge, Manchester terminal 1
Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm
Cornwall is famous for 3 things; pastys, cream teas and cider. My waistline was already full to bursting with the first two so on the last day of our recent Cornish staycastion we found ourselves with a free day so headed to Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm to see if we could get wasted on fermented … Continue reading Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm
The Eden Project, Cornwall
'Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts' - Sigmund Freud When I was 18 I used to work for a local newspaper which we sold holidays through. One of the trips that was really popular was coach trips to the Eden Project, which baffled me as from what I could … Continue reading The Eden Project, Cornwall
The Joiners Arms – Newton by the Sea
'When you get into a hotel room, you lock the door, and you know there is a secrecy, there is a luxury, there is fantasy. There is comfort. There is reassurance' - Diane von Furstenberg Since we got married in 2013, and despite our anniversary being at the end of March, we always try and … Continue reading The Joiners Arms – Newton by the Sea
