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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – The Blue Pool
The Blue Pool is a former clay mining pit within a woodland nature reserve. The Blue Pool derives its name from the striking turquoise colour the water can sometimes appear. In fact, although the pool is sometimes a bright blue, it can also be dark blue, green, grey and even reddish brown. These colour changes…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Seafood & Sounds
Seafood & Sounds is, as the name suggests, a festival combining seafood and live music, which takes place each September in and around Poole Quay. How to get to Seafood & Sounds Poole is 6 miles west of Bournemouth along the A338/A35. Poole Quay is just to the south of the town centre. By Bus…
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Mexico in 2 Weeks (Playa del Carmen and Mexico City)
We spent 2 weeks visiting Mexico, starting and finishing in Playa del Carmen, where we alternated between days relaxing by the pool/beach and day trips to some of the nearby sites. There is a huge amount to do in the area around Playa del Carmen, from cenotes and caves to water sports and theme parks.…
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Playa del Carmen in 5 Days
We spent 10 days in Playa del Carmen, alternating between days relaxing by the pool/beach and day trips to some of the nearby sites. There is a huge amount to do in the area around Playa del Carmen, from cenotes and caves to water sports and theme parks. Here is my relaxed, budget friendly itinerary…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Carnival
Christchurch Carnival is a weekend long event which takes place each August in Christchurch. The main events being an afternoon of music culminating in a Firework Display on Saturday and a Parade through town on Sunday. The recent addition of a River Pageant on Saturday has also proved popular. How to get to Christchurch Carnival…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Reggae Weekender
Bournemouth Reggae Weekender is a three day festival which takes place in Bournemouth each summer. It describes itself as a “unique occasion to celebrate the diverse African-Caribbean culture and heritage in Bournemouth through Reggae music with a full range of entertainment and traditional activities that supports creative arts and performing artists through music, poetry, storytelling,…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – English Oak Vineyard
English Oak Vineyard is located in the heart of the Dorset countryside, just 6 miles north of Poole. The 23 acre vineyard has been named the sixth most beautiful vineyard in Europe. Here, they grow grapes to produce Méthode Champenoise wines. During the summer, they offer vineyard tours culminating in sampling of the sparkling produce.…
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Ecuador 10 Day Itinerary (Quito and the Amazon)
Ecuador was the final country in our three month South American adventure. We spent a total of ten days there. This was split between the capital, Quito and a trip to Cuyabeno Reserve, situated deep in the Amazon Rainforest and only accessible via canoe. We loved visiting this vibrant country which spans the equator and…
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Cyprus 1 Week Road Trip
We spent a week on a road trip round Cyprus. This eastern Mediterranean island is divided into two by a United Nations Buffer Zone. To the south, the predominantly Greek Republic of Cyprus and to the north, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The capital of both is Nicosia, which is also divided into two.…
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Costa Rica 3 Week Road Trip
We spent 3 weeks on our road trip round Costa Rica, visiting volcanoes and cloud forests before making our way down the coast. We then returned to San Jose, dropped off the hire car and spent a few days exploring the capital city. Below, is our itinerary. Although it’s actually slightly longer than 3 weeks,…
Jane's Midlife Journey 