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My Cape Verde holiday on the island of Sal

by Sarah Bridge
added October 22, 2022

Within minutes of arriving at our resort for our Cape Verde holiday, we had a drink in hand and had hit the dance floor - wearing jeans in 27-degree heat! Our week of fun had finally started. Cape Verde holiday at the Melia Llana hotel If you'r...

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A grand traditional seaside stay at The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

by Sarah Bridge
added July 11, 2022

As I arrived at The Grand Hotel Eastbourne to be welcomed by the uniformed door staff and ushered into the hotel's vast entrance hall, I couldn't help but think they made hotels on a larger scale in days gone by. To arrive at The Grand Hotel in Eastb...

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What it’s like to holiday in Mauritius now that it’s open for tourists once again

by Sarah Bridge
added December 9, 2021

The sense of excitement is as tangible as the ever-present smell of frangipani and hibiscus flowers. Mauritius is finally open once again. From airport staff to taxi drivers, stall holders and restaurant staff, hotel owners, fishermen, massage the...

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9 of the best hotels in Mauritius

by Sarah Bridge
added October 19, 2021

The stunning Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is definitely a place to put at the top of your wish list now we can start exploring the world again. Thanks to its location, an early lockdown and strict quarantine measures, Mauritius had extreme...

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Dolphins, rum, yoga and sun: my action-packed Mauritius holiday

by Sarah Bridge
added December 22, 2020

A Mauritius holiday is probably what many of us are dreaming of right now - winter sun, sandy beaches, rum cocktails and luxury hotels. What to do on a Mauritius holiday I was lucky to spend a fortnight in Mauritius including a weekend trip to ...

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Cornish spa delight at Mullion Cove hotel in Cornwall

by Sarah Bridge
added October 31, 2019

Not having had the luxury of a clifftop spa hotel on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall before, I didn't have much to compare Mullion Cove hotel with, but judging on my first visit I think it will be hard to beat. A stay at Mullion Cove hotel ...

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Travelling alone but not on your own: making friends (and more) on a Club Mark Warner holiday

by Sarah Bridge
added August 20, 2018

Take dozens of single people, put them in a Club Mark Warner holiday beach resort for a week, add sun and alcohol, and it’s simply a matter of time before holiday romances start to flourish. It was just a couple of days into my Mark Warner holid...

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The perfect Caribbean holiday on the island of Nevis

by Sarah Bridge
added August 17, 2018

'What did you do for your birthday?’ I was asked the other day. ‘Well,’ I said, trying to sound casual, ‘after a champagne breakfast in my luxury Caribbean condo, I went on a catamaran cruise along the coasts, snorkelled among tropical fish, trekked...

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