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Beach and Monkeys in Costa Rica

We had a fabulous trip to Costa Rica. It was a well-timed winter break to get a bit of sun and hiking in. While it was an enjoyable holiday, it had a different flavor from some of our past holidays. … Continue reading

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Tucked Away in Railay

Imagine, stepping off a boat into shallow waters to commence your beach holiday. What an arrival, right? Nothing says holiday like bare feet immediately tickled by sand, fish and surf…it’s in this way that we were greeted to Railay. Railay … Continue reading

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Weekend in Barcelona

With the weather turning cold and damp in London, it was perfect timing for a quick weekend break in Barcelona. We met up with my parents to spend a few days in the city before they departed on their transatlantic … Continue reading

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Relaxing in Naxos

23698 When leaving for holiday, I told my co-workers that I was going to sit on an island and do nothing. I was off to a good start our first day on Naxos. We grabbed a couple of beach chairs, … Continue reading

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Donostia San Sebastian: A ‘Kimberly-Style’ Theme Park

23402 No…San Sebastian isn’t ‘really’ a theme park. But, in my world, it fits the bill… 23387 The city, with a native population of around 180k, is smallish compared to Barcelona and London. It’s situated on a lovely Bay along … Continue reading

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Maldives: Swimming With The Fishes

“It is a hell of a lot better than going to London Bridge on a Monday morning.” Indeed, this Monday morning was not typical. For one, I can’t recall any time I’ve been awakened by K screaming at six in … Continue reading

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Kayaking in Croatia

22071 So. I’m weird with birthdays and present-giving holidays in general. I don’t like them. They freak me out a bit and no matter what, I always cry. I don’t really know why, but it’s been this way so long … Continue reading

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