Idea #31: Camping
Camping has to be one of my all-time favourite pastimes. Yes, there have been times when I’ve been clinging on to the tent at 2am in gale force winds. Yes, there have been times when I’ve been taping together broken tent poles and sealing leaky roofs. However, this is what makes camping great isn’t it?!! I love the outdoor experience – listening to the rain pitter pattering on the roof, cocooned snugly in my...
Idea #28: New York
New York City transforms into the most perfect winter wonderland at Christmas time. The streets are decorated with twinkling lights, department stores deck their windows with the most exquisite displays, locals and tourists strap on their skates to have a go on one of the many rinks around the city and not forgetting the Salvation Army out in force with their ringing bells. After watching the movies, seeing pictures, hearing friends...
Idea #19: Iceland
Iceland is a unique destination that offers breath-taking scenery with a spectacularly varied landscape, from geysers and waterfalls to volcanoes and mountains, and dramatic glacial lagoons. Reykjavik is a colourful, vibrant city, yet Iceland is Europe’s most sparsely populated nation, and a wonderful place to visit if you like to avoid the crowds. The only problem is, it covers such a vast area, you will need to return again and...
Idea #8: Stay in a yurt
We are lifelong campers and strangely relish the idea of roughing it for the weekend with bugs, leaking tents, broken poles and questionable food! For many this might not sound like a relaxing break and for many their first camping experience is often their last. So, for the camping haters out there, there is a new alternative just for you that is growing in popularity. Glamourous camping; otherwise known as glamping. You get all the...
Idea #7: The Boathouse, Ullswater
This boathouse is the ultimate retreat, it has a private lakeshore, stunning scenery and it even comes with your own boat! This is the ideal honeymoon hideaway and the perfect spot for a romantic getaway for two at any time of the year. A secluded beautiful boathouse backed by acres of woodland and overlooking a sweep of private lake. The ultimate romantic rental with unbroken, captivating views of the fells. What’s the idea: A...
Idea #2: 501 must-visit destinations book
The book covers 501 must-visit destinations, ranging from remote hideaways and tropical islands to bustling cities, breathtaking monuments and stunning landscapes across the world. Stunning photography sits alongside informative text and a summary of don’t-miss features of each site. What’s the idea: This is an inspirational book that offers 501 ideas you might not have even thought of. Who for: The avid travellers who want to...
Idea #1: A scratch map
Scratch maps are simply brilliant! It’s the perfect way to show off where you’ve been travelling while livening up your wall. It consists of a unique, slick looking gold wall map to start with – you then scratch off all the places you’ve visited to reveal a whole new world below, featuring colour and geographical detail. It comes in a great looking, quality tube, making this the perfect gift for the jet-setter...
