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New Zealand’s Unique Luxury Hideaways

New Zealand’s Uni...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay in a factory, an old school house, a gardener’s hut, or even an old woolshed, well now you can?  That is what is so wonderful about New Zealand’s baches (holiday homes) they come in all shapes and sizes and offer a wonderfully...
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Bank Holiday at Poundon House, The Fusion Wedding Fayre

Bank Holiday at Poundon...

Caroline and I attended the Fusion Wedding Fayre arranged by Amore Weddings & Events at the beautiful Poundon House yesterday, a stunning residence set in the Oxfordshire countryside. The Turquoise Holidays team were very kindly invited to take part in the fayre to offer advice and...
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The Big Trip…a guide to planning perfection!

The Big Trip…a gu...

So, you’re planning a trip of a lifetime. You have your time booked off work; you’ve collected hundreds of brochures from travel agents; you know you want this to be a special holiday that will live on in your memory forever… But now what? For a trip that is this important,...
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Sweet Sensations in St. Lucia…the first Hotel Chocolat Hotel!

Sweet Sensations in St....

For chocolate lovers who thought life couldn’t get any better than visiting one of the many Hotel Chocolat shops around the UK, the new Hotel Chocolat, Boucan Hotel in St. Lucia really is something to behold! Since 2005 the famous chocolatier company, known for their deliciously mouth...
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A message from Thailand…Happy New Year!

A message from Thailand...

Dear Patrick, Greetings from Thailand! We are currently celebrating Songkran, probably Thailand’s most vibrant…and crazy in nice way…festival. And without doubt Chiang Mai is the best place to celebrate this festival and where better than Rachamankha located as it is within the old...
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‘You can’t throw a Possum in Tasmania without hitting a wallaby’

‘You can’t ...

As she rides the swells of the Southern Ocean, Australia’s smallest and southern-most state conveys a precious cargo of plants and animals. In many parts of Australia, wildlife has suffered massive decline. However, because of their isolation, many of Tasmania’s species remain in...
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A lovely story about a turtle named Olivia…

A lovely story about a ...

We received a lovely story this week from Four Seasons Resorts in the Maldives about their amazing turtle rehabilitation centre and their latest re-release Olivia…we just had to share it with you! ‘Warmest greetings from Four Seasons Resorts Maldives… We have a delightful turtle...
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Escape to Clifftops Retreat, Nelson, New Zealand

Escape to Clifftops Ret...

I have just returned from the most blissful, romantic escape to one of our most stunning Beach Houses courtesy of my dear husband who surprised me to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Clifftops Retreat is one of those places that when I first visited, I really didn’t want to leave as...
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