There’s something about Italian villages that makes you slow down. Maybe it’s the cobblestones. Maybe it’s the promise of gelato. Or maybe it’s the fact that you can’t walk ten metres without needing to stop for a photo! Dolceacqua is one of those places. Small, perfectly wonky, and perched in the Ligurian hills near the […]
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Dubrovnik is one of those ‘must visit’ places to see in your lifetime. Whether it’s for your love of Game of Thrones (Dubrovnik was the main filming location in Croatia for King’s Landing), for its food and wine or for its breathtaking coastline. A Brief History of Dubrovnik Ragusa was the Latin name for Dubrovnik
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Our First P&O Cruise! Oh no P&O! How would this cruise compare to our fabulous Virgin Voyage Cruise in October we wondered? Well, they say there is a cruise line for everyone…… Upon arrival at Southampton docks, we saw Iona. Southampton’s light is almost blocked out by her size! Never have we seen such a
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Off We Go Again….. With some excitement and a little uncertainty, we repacked the car and headed off to Southampton. How would this cruise compare with Virgin Voyages? We would soon find out…. Packing Nightmare! The drive to Southampton was uneventful. It rained a lot but we were used to it by now. The hotel
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Hello Virgin! How did we come to travel on a Virgin Voyages cruise, you may ask? Well, it fitted the bill. Adult only, new ships, smaller capacity than the other mainstream cruise lines, tips included, unlimited soft drinks and ice cream. A huge free bar tab of $600, free onboard spend of $300, and no
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