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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Manor Steps Beach
For some people, going to their ‘local’ means a trip to the nearest pub. This is my local. Two miles east of Bournemouth, in-between the suburbs of Boscombe and Southbourne is Manor Steps Beach. This Blue Flag Beach doesn’t have as many facilities as some of its neighbours. But this, and the fact that it…
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Japan Three Week Itinerary
We spent 3 weeks in Japan, starting in Tokyo, then working our way south west along the coast of Honshu by train, with a detour to Shikoku, before hiring a car for a circuit round the top half of Kyushu. Our itinerary for our trip to Japan was as follows. Japan in 3 Weeks Itinerary…
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Melbourne: Top 10 Things to Do
We started our 2 week Australia Road Trip in Melbourne, spending three days there before setting off along the Great Ocean Road. Here is my pick of the top ten things we did on our visit to Melbourne. How to get to Melbourne We flew to Melbourne from Fiji. There are also direct flight between…
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Australia 2 Week Road Trip (Melbourne to Adelaide)
Our two week Australian Road Trip started in Melbourne and ended in Adelaide. After a few days exploring Melbourne, we picked up a hire car and set off. After visiting the former gold mine towns of Castlemaine and Ballarat, we headed south to Geelong to see the bollard art. Then, it was a drive along…
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Melbourne in 3 Days
We started our 2 week Australian Road Trip in Melbourne, spending 3 days there before setting off along the Great Ocean Road. The first 2 days covered popular city attractions, with the third day becoming more niche, visiting the film set of Neighbours and following in the footsteps of my great great grandfather who lived…
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Buenos Aires: Top 10 Things To Do
Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina is a cosmopolitan city with plenty to see and do. It also makes a great base for exploring further afield. We spent five days based in Buenos Aires; three days exploring the city itself and two on day trips to Tigre and Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. We really enjoyed…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth (2026)
Bournemouth is well known for its miles and miles of beautifully sandy beaches, but I have heard people say that there’s nothing else to do here apart from the beach. With this in mind, I set myself the challenge of discovering 101 Things to do in Bournemouth. And so, here is my list of 101 Things to…
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Top 10 Things to do in 65 Cities
I love travelling, and in the past eight years, have visited over 50 different countries, exploring many cities along the way. Below, is a list of some of the cities I have visited with links to my pick of the top 10 things to do in each of them. I hope you enjoy reading about my…
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Independent Travel Itineraries for 50 Countries
I love independent travel and we have travelled (almost always independently) to quite a few countries in the past few years – 51 to be precise. In the build-up to a trip, I spend ages researching the areas we are planning to visit and putting together a detailed itinerary with attractions, accommodation and thoughts about…
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Buenos Aires in 3 Days
Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina is a cosmopolitan city with plenty to see and do. It also makes a great base for exploring further afield. We spent five days based in Buenos Aires; three days exploring the city itself and two on day trips to Tigre and Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. We really enjoyed…
Jane's Midlife Journey 