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Hi, I’m Emily-Ann, a UK based travel blogger who believes all ‘grown ups’ should have the chance to travel, whether that’s through career breaks, sabbaticals or micro-adventures.

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A quirky stay at Foel Ortho Farmhouse in Wales

September 3, 2017
emilyann.elliott
UK travel, Wales, weekend breaks

I don’t usually tend to write about hen dos I go on, as I prefer to concentrate on having fun and embarrassing the bride-to-be, rather…

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A quirky stay at Foel Ortho Farmhouse in Wales

A quirky stay at Foel Ortho Farmhouse in Wales

July 31, 2017
emilyann.elliott
Group travel, UK travel, Wales, weekend breaks

I don’t usually tend to write about hen dos I go on, as I prefer to concentrate on having fun and embarrassing the bride-to-be, rather…

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12 reasons to take the 12 Trip Challenge

February 19, 2017
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, grownupgapyear, UK travel

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m having one of those starts to the year where I continually have to keep double-checking the calendar….

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Reading Prison opens its doors

October 23, 2016
emilyann.elliott
England, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

There’s something quite chilling about walking around a deserted jail, particularly one which closed so recently. But after its final inmates were transferred in 2013, HM…

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A flight on the new British Airways i360

August 19, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, UK travel, weekend breaks

Whenever a new tourist attraction is proposed somewhere it always comes with its supporters and detractors and the British Airways i360 was no different. Architects…

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48 hours in Belfast

March 23, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Northern Ireland, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

A while ago I wrote about my first ever trip to Belfast and why I fell in love with the city. There was so much…

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A lesson in peace from Belfast

February 21, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Northern Ireland, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

I’m always fascinated when I visit cities that have overcome turbulent pasts. Some places seem to let it define them, never quite able to shrug…

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A weekend at The Dairy at Spring Barn Fram

December 1, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, England, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

Now that winter is officially here (sad face) I’m all about cosy weekends away and we had the perfect escape a few weeks ago when…

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Experiencing Lewes Bonfire Night celebrations

November 17, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Festivals, Sussex, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

When I’m at crazy festivals around the world, like the Songkran Festival in Thailand, I often wonder what other people would make of our traditions…

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How to travel when you don’t have much time

November 1, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Sabbatical, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

Last week at work my contract got renewed and I breathed a lovely sigh of relief as I saw next year’s holiday allowance appear in…

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