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Monday Escapes #42
Welcome to Monday Escapes. It’s incredible how far we’ve come with the link up – 42 editions to be precise, 42 posts that have brought us all together to read each other’s travel stories, and to make...
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Exploring Tamworth Castle in Staffordshire
Walking through Tamworth centre, a large market town in Staffordshire, you’d be mistaken for thinking it was like any other generic high street – with a recognisable chain of shops that are so...
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The Final Monday Escapes on My Travel Monkey
It has been a long journey. A fun, interesting and enriching journey… When Allane and I started Monday Escapes in May 2015, we never imagined how far we would go, and how many wonderful people and...
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Riding The Chasewater Railway in Staffordshire
Driving up towards Brownhills West Station on the edge of Chasewater Country Park we were surprised to find a hidden oasis of calm – dog walkers, runners and families enjoying the serene surrounding...
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Get Free Tickets To The Family Travel Show at London’s Olympia
MTM is all about inspiring and helping people plan their next holidays and The Family Travel Show which runs from 1-2 October at London’s Olympia, plans to do just that but on a much bigger scale,...
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Glamping in Kittisford Barton, Somerset with Lantern & Larks
I’ve shied away from any sort of camping holiday and to some degree, even glamping. The idea of a luxury tent is all good and well but if it means I still have to put on my wellies and trudge through a...
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Six Reasons To Visit Siena With Kids
Siena in Tuscany has always been an Italian city I’ve wanted to visit ever since watching the exciting opening scenes of the Palio from 007 movie A Quantum of Solace. If you haven’t heard of the...
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Is It Really A Waste of Time Taking Young Kids Travelling?
After reading a recent Telegraph article from Grant Feller who outlines his arguments to why he thinks far-flung luxury travel is wasted on the young, and why he believes it’s not worth doing until...
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Top Car Hire Tips For Stree-Free Holidays
When we go away, car hire usually features heavily in our planning. What’s not to like about having the freedom of your own car while exploring a new destination? Hiring a car also gives you more...
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The Urban Monkey Guide: Top Things To Do With Kids This October Half Term (2016)
Oh. Gosh. Christmas is only 80 days away, while Halloween and Bonfire Night are just around the corner. The nights are drawing in – I’ve even knocked the heating on, you know, just to take the chill...
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Six Reasons To Visit Whitstable in Kent
Have you ever had made a new discovery that’s left you wandering why on earth it took you so long to actually find it in the first place? That’s how we felt when we decided to take a spontaneous trip...
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Holiday Snapshots #48 Lemnos, Greece
After a long hiatus, I’m so pleased to be resurrecting MTM’s regular feature of showcasing other bloggers’ wonderful holidays – learning about other people’s trips always gives such fantastic travel...
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The 15th Anniversary Celebrations at The Harry Potter Studio Tour
When I first read JK Rowling’s The Philosopher’s Stone back in 1997, I, along with billions of other people, was enthralled by the story of a young wizard boy whose adventures have spawned a worldwide...
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Looking Back At Our Family Adventures
‘May you all find a marvellous adventure’ is the key motto of My Travel Monkey. And it’s a phrase I stand by – not just for myself and my family, but for all my readers who want to be inspired to...
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8 Fantastic Things To Do In Indonesia With Kids
Did you know that there are more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia? This staggering figure is just one of the amazing examples of why this diverse and astounding South East Asian country sees...
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Holiday Snapshots #49 Alberta, Canada
We’ve been thinking about travelling to Canada for some time now – so when I read all about Char from Taylor Hearts Travel’s amazing trip to Alberta, it had me researching the destination for most of...
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18 Unmissable European Museums To Visit With Kids
Museums are fantastic places to fire the imaginations of both the young and old. There’s something inherently exciting about a day trip to a museum, particularly those that are catered for children....
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Top Five Inspirational Cottage Getaways For Christmas
I love Christmas. Not so much the running around, the preparation, the present buying or the cooking. No – not those bits… But more the spending time with loved ones, eating, drinking and watching...
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Ice Skating in London: Top Rinks For 2016
Ice skating is such a festive treat – a real winter tradition the whole family can enjoy. And there are several pop-up rinks which spring up all over London during the Christmas season – some...
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Holiday Snapshots #50 Zante, Greece
There’s something magical about attending a wedding and, this week, Emma from Emma’s Thoughts reminisces about her first trip abroad with her young son earlier this year – to celebrate her sister’s...
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