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Tips For Visiting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi

Tips For Visiting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – A Must See In Abu Dhabi

In my post about how to spend the ultimate layover in Abu Dhabi last week I…

by Jayne Gorman January 3, 2019

Where To Get Great (Aussie) Coffee In Dubai

The speciality coffee movement has well and truly gone global and Dubai is no exception. Artisan…

by Jayne Gorman November 4, 2016

A Stylish, Social & Affordable Stay In Dubai: Review Of Rove Downtown Dubai

I think I’ve just stayed at the most social media savvy hotel in the world –…

by Jayne Gorman October 24, 2016

What To Do In Dubai – 10 Best Things To See, Do & Eat

Dubai where have you been all my life? Considering I’m a girl who loves beach cities,…

by Jayne Gorman October 19, 2016

Abu Dhabi Luxury Stopover Guide

Now that I’ve had the chance to visit Abu Dhabi I feel a little sad about…

by Jayne Gorman October 6, 2016

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[AD] Have you ever travelled somewhere that was co

[AD] Have you ever travelled somewhere that was completely different to what you expected? One of the things I miss most about travel is having my perception of the world shifted and one of the places that really surprised me was Seoul in South Korea.

Whilst Seoul does have the super modern skyscrapers and buzzing nightlife I’d pictured, it also has some of the most incredible ancient palaces, with elaborate entrance gates and stately guards in ceremonial outfits, like those pictured here at Deoksugung Palace.

The food was a pleasant surprise too, because as well indulging in all the Bulgogi, Bibimbap and BBQ we dreamed of, I discovered that Seoul is filled with dessert cafes, tea houses, cake shops and bakeries. (This sweet tooth was really in her element!)

As we start thinking about where in the world we might travel to soon, perhaps you’ll consider seeing Korea next - I expect it will be a delightful surprise for you too.

#SeeKoreaNext @ktolondon #OurHeartsareAlwaysOpen #ImagineYourKorea #VisitkoreaLater

BLOGGER’S BLOCK I’ve struggled to get my words

BLOGGER’S BLOCK I’ve struggled to get my words out this week. There’s a lot going on to distract me (have I mentioned we complete on our first house next week?!) and Miles has a new nap schedule, which means I now have to work after lunch and in the evenings when he sleeps and frankly I’m a much faster writer in the mornings. But tonight we’re going for a last-minute little getaway not far from home. I’m hoping this mini staycation will provide the motivation I need to write up all the posts I’ve started but am yet to finish about our last one! Any tips for productivity later in the day? I’d look some up but I can’t be bothered 😂🤪

May you always be as curious and adaptable as you’ve been these last few months little man. 🙏🤞🏼 I had my doubts about how our first trip with a toddler post-lockdown would go, considering we’ve had a very fixed routine in a very small bubble for most of this year. But just as lockdown didn’t phase him, neither, it seems, does a sudden change of scenery and all the changes to routine that comes with it. At 18 months old our tiny explorer was overjoyed to run around new parks/fields/our cabin, bounce on his dad’s shoulders on country walks and clifftops, and try some new treats like his first ever bowl of chips. (We had to be realistic about what he’d eat off a restaurant menu having never ordered for him before this!) Going away for the first time in 2020 was a big change for all of us, but the youngest family member didn’t bat an eyelid. Now if we adults can learn to adapt as fast as our children, we’ll be laughing! #familytravel #18monthsold #jurassiccoast

So what’s it like holidaying in the UK at the mo

So what’s it like holidaying in the UK at the moment? While we didn’t go far and we didn’t stay long, our long weekend in Dorset really did feel like a holiday. Once we got over the anxiety of leaving home, the extended packing list of cleaning materials, and the slight taste of alcohol in our snacks after vigorous sanitiser application, we really did relax in this cute remote cabin. ⠀
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Most of all we revelled in the change of scenery. The weather gods played ball (thankfully) and our host was super helpful with recommendations for quieter places to see and eat. We self-catered more than usual, did a lot less sightseeing and mostly enjoyed wandering the country lanes near where we were staying. It was a different kind of getaway for us but one that seemed to work really well with a toddler. ⠀
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So consider me a staycation convert and hopefully we’ll holiday in England again before the end of the summer if all stays well (literally). Have you been away yet? Was it as you expected? ⠀
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👩🏻‍💻 More thoughts on staycationing in the ‘new normal’ are on the blog now. I’ll add the link to my stories. #dorsettravel #staycation #visitengland

The plan is to use this week’s nap times to writ

The plan is to use this week’s nap times to write up our trip to Dorset so I’m wondering if there’s anything you’d especially like to know. Would you like to know more about what it’s like to travel at the moment with social distancing, contact tracing and all that comes with the pandemic? Or would you rather I stuck to sharing juicy details on the best things we saw/ate/did? With so much changing all the time I’m reluctant to write content like the former that could be out of date next week but if that is what is most important to you right now I will make time! Let me know if you have any specific questions I can answer in my post. #dorsettravel #travelblogger #durdledoor

[AD] We cautiously enjoyed our first pub lunch in

[AD] We cautiously enjoyed our first pub lunch in Dorset this weekend and it made me think of some of the best places I’ve enjoyed a cold brew! This stunning view is what you see from the balcony of LeVeL33 Craft Brewery - the world’s highest urban microbrewery that offers sweeping views of Singapore with your food and craft beer. It’s one of the places I’ve named on my must-see in Singapore list, a post I wrote after our visit last year that’s now been updated with information on how Singaporean businesses are implementing the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness so visitors can enjoy peace of mind when international travel resumes. I’ll pop the link in my #OneDaySingapore highlight so please check it out if you want to bookmark amazing experiences to enjoy in future. #SingaporeExplorers @visit_singapore

When we travelled with Miles as a baby we did ever

When we travelled with Miles as a baby we did everything slower, but now he’s a toddler we have to do everything quicker! This one doesn’t walk along a beach but sprint it, he’ll tolerate dining out until he’s finished eating, and he’s generally happy doing anything as long as you JUST KEEP MOVING. Activities are planned around nap time, for everyone’s benefit, so you’re always on the clock to some extent. Days start earlier, evenings end sooner but the change of scenery this past weekend has been revitalising. For all of us. #travelwithatoddler #familytravel #staycation

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