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A visit to Tintagel Castle, the birthplace of King Arthur
Go back in time & explore the origins of King Arthur & Merlin at Tintagel Castle, Cornwall. Here is my experience and guide.

Daniel Bates
5 days ago7 min read
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A visit to Walmer Castle before heading to France
A nice afternoon out on the East Kent Coast near Dover has to be exploring the grounds at Walmer Castle with its pretty gardens.

Daniel Bates
Apr 146 min read
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Our road-trippin adventure around Central Scotland
Throwback time to our road trip adventures around Scotland, this time the Central part and this includes the top places we checked out.

Daniel Bates
Mar 159 min read
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Ermine Street Pub Crawl
My second pub crawl using the Cask Finder app as I head down the route of the Roman Road of Ermine Street, between London, Lincoln and York

Daniel Bates
Mar 69 min read
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A day around the 1er arrondissement, Paris
First time visitor to Paris? Not sure where to go? I have broke down the city by arrondissements. Check out what to do & see in the 1st arr.

Daniel Bates
Feb 2214 min read
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Oban, the gateway to Na h-Eileanan an Iar, the Western Isles of Scotland
A beautiful town located on the Western coast of Scotland, Oban is a town with much to do before going on a boat to the Western Isles.

Daniel Bates
Jan 257 min read
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Day trips from London - the site of the Battle of Hastings
A great historic day trip from London has to be the site of the Battle of Hastings, the only place where the French beat the English in 1066

Daniel Bates
Jan 198 min read
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The ruins and chaotic history of Inverlochy Castle
Located between Fort William and Ben Nevis in Scotland is the well preserved ruins of Inverlochy Castle which are worth checking out.

Daniel Bates
Jan 135 min read
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Alnwick Castle: top movie location in Northumberland
Alnwick Castle in beautiful Northumberland, England was used for many filming locations such as Harry Potter. Check out my findings here.

Daniel Bates
Jan 36 min read
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Seeing Santa Claus in Lapland with Santa Claus Trips
Our experience of seeing Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland with a package tour I booked up with Santa Claus Trips in the UK.

Daniel Bates
Dec 22, 202411 min read
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Our trip to the top of the rock, Gibraltar
Our road-trip adventure on the Costa del Sol's took us to the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar & the top of the rock.

Daniel Bates
Dec 19, 20249 min read
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The top pubs to visit in Central Glasgow for a pint
Looking for some quality pubs in Glasgow. Have no fear, I have the lowdown of which ones are the best in the city for beer, whisky & wines

Daniel Bates
Dec 4, 20249 min read
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Scottish Castles: Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness
Looking for a day trip when exploring Highlands of Scotland, Urquhart Castle & Loch Ness is a must visit on anyones list! Here is my guide!

Daniel Bates
Dec 2, 20248 min read
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Day trips from London: Audley End House and Gardens
Looking for a pleasant day trip to do whilst visiting London? Look no further than Audley End House & Gardens in Essex. Here is my guide.

Daniel Bates
Nov 23, 20247 min read
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The top Edinburgh pubs to have a pint in
Looking for some quality pubs in Edinburgh. Have no fear, I have the lowdown of which ones are the best in the city for beer, whisky & wines

Daniel Bates
Nov 16, 202411 min read
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The impressive fortress of the Alhambra
One of the top sites to see in Granada, Southern Spain are the impressive fortress of the Alhambra. Here you'll find what to expect.

Daniel Bates
Nov 14, 20246 min read
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The Vicar of Dibley in Buckinghamshire
Turville in England is famous for its filming location of BBC comedy, the Vicar of Dibley. Check out my findings when I visited this village

Daniel Bates
Nov 7, 20248 min read
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Day trips from London: Stonehenge
Looking for a day trip outside London? Then check out the town of historic stones of Stonehenge which is clouded with mystery!

Daniel Bates
Oct 27, 20246 min read
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Checking out the Hollywood movie sites tour at Kualoa Ranch
One for the movie buffs, a tour I highly recommend on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii, is the Hollywood Movie Sites Tour at the Kualoa Ranch.

Daniel Bates
Oct 17, 20246 min read
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Our Road tripping adventure around North East Scotland
Our road trip adventure around North East Scotland, otherwise known as the Highlands, checking our rugged coastline & barren landscapes.

Daniel Bates
Oct 11, 20249 min read
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