If you’re looking for some glorious UK beaches, then it’s hard to go past those down in the southern coast county of Dorset. Home to beautiful sandy stretches, dramatic cliff bases, long pebbly ridges and of course, the fossil-filed ones on the UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast, Dorset has so many beaches to choose from, compiling this […]
Tag Archives: Beaches
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Jul
Jul
Up in the northeast of England, the county of Yorkshire is a gem – pure and simple! Hugely diverse, it’s the famous Yorkshire Dales National Park that normally draws the crowds, but having spent quite a bit of time up there (I was a student in the main Yorkshire city of Leeds and have visited […]
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Apr
Apr
The perfect seaside getaway from London, the charming Essex island of Mersea is seven square miles of golden sand glory. The ideal day or weekend trip from the capital, this is the ideal spot to get tons of sea air, delicious seafood, wonderful beachside places to stay and oodles of strolling space – an […]
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Dec
Dec
There’s no denying, when it comes to the best British strips of sand, it’s hard to beat the amazing beaches of the Gower Peninsula in Wales. In fact, I’m going to put myself out there and say it’s almost impossible to top this ancient coastal outcrop. Full of dramatic green countryside, where giant cliffs […]
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Nov
Nov
And here it is, the post you’ve all been waiting for; yes drum roll please, this is the ultimate guide to visiting that one-of-a-kind, top-tastic destination of Whitstable Beach. Located on England’s southeast coast, and having been a stalwart of the British seaside holiday for decades, there was no way I was getting through a […]
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Apr
Apr
Even just the phrase South America can give me the travel goosebumps! Yup, it’s hard to get me more infused with a sense of wanderlust than mentioning this continent. Perhaps it’s because it’s the place I first travelled solo, or perhaps it’s because of the incredible nature, or perhaps it’s just the vibrancy of […]
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Mar
Mar
If you’re looking for a holiday with some winter sun on a small budget, then the coastal spot of Agadir in Morocco is hard to beat. With quick flight connections from the UK, as well as many other European destinations – under 3 hours! – Agadir and its surrounding towns make the perfect option for […]
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Mar
Mar
Boasting 2 coastlines, with stunning beaches and an array of islands, cool highlands, steamy jungles, dazzling cities and some UNESCO-listed heritage towns, Malaysia really is quite a traveller treasure trove. It seems something of a shame, therefore, that this country is so regularly left of many Southeast Asia travel itineraries, often overshadowed by the more […]
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Dec
Dec
By the time I reached the tropical Perhentian Islands off Malaysia’s east coast I’d be travelling non-stop in Southeast Asia for over 2 months. And I was exhausted. I was especially exhausted of the noisy cities, hectic pollution and piles of trash. And so it was that the beautiful paradise pearls of the Perhentian Islands […]
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Sep
Sep
Krabi, a beautiful part of Thailand, has the most stunning scenery and things to do. From incredible white beaches, jungle landscapes, limestone crags and over 200 islands dotted around its coastal position, it’s no surprise therefore that this is definitely one of the most popular places to visit in Thailand, especially for budget travellers. But […]