I am a big fan of southeast Asia, having been there three times now as a family. I remember the first time that I planned to go to Thailand, I had a three year old and a 15-month old and everyone just asked WHY?! Why did we want to take children there?! My response, why
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Travel Planning: Madeira
A couple of years ago I attended a travel blogger’s event, all about the island of Madeira. I learnt so much about it, and the cake with the same name is not in any way connected to the Portuguese island. In fact, even though it is Portuguese, it is closer to Africa than Europe, and
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Alternative Places to Spend Your Christmas Break
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but is it really? Cooking, cleaning, hosting, bagging up wrapping paper, eating your body weight and sitting around to recover from it all. This is your time off, your precious holiday time! So make it your holiday and take an actual break! Why not have someone else
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Girls’ Day Out in Greenwich & The Cutty Sark
When you think of a day out in London, or at least when I do, I think of tube rides, a few of your typical tourist sites like Buckingham Palace or having a mooch in Harrods. Topped off with eating out and some tired feet. You seem to always get your step count up living
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Our Day Onboard the Independence of the Seas
I moved to the south nearly ten years ago from being born and raised in Yorkshire. And one thing that I have totally not taken advantage of is living close to the coast down here. I say close, it is around an hour away, sometimes less to somewhere like Brighton, but the south coast, as
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How To Spend 48 Hours in The Cotswolds
A couple of weekends back we went to the Cotswolds for the first time. It is only around two hours drive from us, so I’m not sure why we didn’t go before. We were staying at the Tewkesbury Park Hotel for one night, so we had all of Saturday and Sunday to play with. While
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Prague’s Best Kept Secrets
There are many things Prague is famous for: the Charles Bridge, its architectural beauty and the famous Wenceslas Square. But away from the stag and hen designed attractions lies some of the cities true beauty and best places to discover on your trip to the Czech capital. Here is LNOF’s top ten best kept secrets
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How to Plan a Trip to New York
According to New York’s official website, the city has more than 50 million visitors per year. Many people come to NYC to see the latest Broadway shows, visit the cultural museums, and shop at high-end stores. If you plan your trip well, you can do all your favorite activities and still get time for a
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The Best Vegan Restaurants & Delis in London
As a dairy-free meat reducer (and someone currently doing ‘veganuary’ [why is that name so cringe]), I have been on the look out more and more for the best places to eat out that can cater to my needs. Top be fair, most places have a few options on the menu that are suitable or