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Overseas Holidays
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Gadzooks – grab up to 40% off Turquoise Family Holidays!
Was summer a staycation washout? In that case you may want to feast your eyes on Turquoise Holiday's Family Sale - up to 40% (yes, you read that right) off stunning holidays in the Maldives, Mauritius and South East Asia. See you on the sun lounger!
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Muddy’s ultimate travel guide: New Zealand
Two islands, four million people, one incredible destination. I used to live in New Zealand and Mr Muddy is a Kiwi, so this is a proper Insider's Guide!
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My Favourite Places: Sue Bell, Turquoise Holidays
If you’re going to ask someone about their favourite places to stay in the world it sure as damn it should be someone who owns a luxury travel company! So it’s kia ora, bula and jambo to Sue Bell of the awesome Turquoise Holiday Company, specialists in luxury long-haul and exotic destinations, beloved of top travel editors and savvy travelers and – lucky us – local to the area in Beaconsfield...
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Caribbean insider
For those dreaming of escaping to the sun (me, me!), here's an expert guide to the best islands to visit, with the how, where and why.
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6 hot holiday destinations to book now
Bored of going back to the same resort year after year? Whether you're a city slicker, beach-hogger or teen-dragger, explore somewhere new in one of these up-and-coming hot spots.
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Asiatic beauty
Last Thursday, Team Muddy came mid-table at the first pub quiz held at The Quince Tree in Stonor. Very disappointed to be so groaningly average when we so deserved to go down in flames but, God I love a pub quiz, and it was a really fun night (they’re weekly with another one this evening […]
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In it for the long haul
Feel like booking a holiday to some sun? Er, YEAH, me too. Are you thinking about long haul? Possibly not. There’s a bit of a mental block on it isn’t there? With four years living in Sydney and Australia in my twenties, I know all about the perils of long haul. Mr Muddy (an all-out […]
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Where the travel experts go on holiday
Ever wondered where the travel experts head on their hols? Tim Winkworth from the Family Adventure Company (Have you checked them out? They’re amazing) knows a thing or two about what to look for, so here are his tips for a brilliant break. Morocco: Riad Arganier D’or This place is incredible, only 20kms from Taroudant, […]
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Safari Slickers
If your two weeks by a pool every summer isn't cutting it for you any more, it may be time to try something more adventurous. Start with our Insider's Guide to enjoying the perfect safari holiday.
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Family ski holidays – insane or inspired?
More than anything Mr Muddy loves to ski, and it’s been a source of great irritation to him over the last few years that trivial things like C-sections and eye-watering epidurals have meant my back is not up to snowboarding. It’s still dodgy as it happens, but something about Mr Muddy’s pleading eyes made me […]
