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Travel Guides
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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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Superluxe Stays
30 stunning holiday rentals – from castles to follies, estates to manor houses. Yes Jeeves, you may serve the tea.
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NORTH DEVON WEEKENDER
Closer than Cornwall and as sunny as Salcombe, put North Devon on your getaway list with our insider guide to where, what and how
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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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Top 10 things to do in Dorset
I’m starting to do more travel on Muddy, figuring that though you love Oxon and Bucks you like to escape sometimes too (quick, dig the tunnels). I mentioned Perfect Stays a few days ago, a luxury self-catering company in Cornwall and Devon that looks *awesome* and is on my radar to try out over the […]
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Booking for the Edinburgh Festival?
Here’s an admission. I’ve never been to the Edinburgh Fringe. Or Glastonbury for that matter. Not very cool of me but *sigh* here you go. Whilst nothing will ever ever ever induce me to don wellies and carry wet wipes around all weekend at Glasto, I do have pangs of guilt and remorse at having […]
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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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A random guide to West Wales
Much as I appreciate the rugged beauty of Scotland and the romance of Ireland, in my humble opinion they don’t touch West Wales for the magical combination of pristine white beaches, beautiful castles and quirkily charming towns (cue angry comments – come on, let’s be having you!). Last week I returned from a fantastic short break here, and […]
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A wicked weekend in Barcelona
Did you miss me (or even notice I’d gone)?! Either way, I’m back – rested, relaxed and still ever so slightly hungover after a long weekend in Barcelona without kids – my noisy, whiny, don’t-want-to-go-to-beddy children who I thought I may throttle on Thursday night, but who I now think are rather nice again. That’s the […]
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Glaravaning in the Isle of Wight
Five Go Off In A Caravan – Enid Blyton-style nostagia in an Airstream on the Isle of Wight
The Little Black Book
Our A-Z of the grooviest local businesses to help make your life easier
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