It’s probably no surprise that I have a serious case of wanderlust at the moment – in fact, it’s taking all my strength not to buy a one-way ticket to some kind of tropical paradise and disappear there for the foreseeable future! As a close second I’ve settled for booking some trips so I have something to look forward to over the coming months.
My first holiday is with my good friend Carlie – we’ve booked to go to the Blue Bay Resort in Crete for a week’s all inclusive holiday. I’m predicting lots of sunshine, cocktails, beach trips. lazing by the pool and girly catchups. I’ve never been to Crete before but I have a feeling this holiday is going to be exactly what I need. Carlie and I went to Rhodes about 8 years ago and we were the first in the queue for the buffet lunches and dinners, the first to the bar at cocktail hour and then in bed by about 10pm every night – the perfect holiday companion! I can’t wait to go bikini shopping and pack all my shorts and summer dresses; I’m craving that warm sunshine on my skin.
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| Agia Pelagia, Crete | thehotel.gr |
At the end of August I’m also flying out to Palma in Mallorca with lots of other lovely ladies for a friend’s hen do. We’re staying right by the marina and I’m sure there will be lots of wine in the evenings, relaxing by the pool and yummy Mediterranean food. I’ve never been on a hen do abroad before and we’re going for almost a week – I think it’s going to be so much fun. Something tells me I’ll need another holiday to get over that holiday!
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| Palma, Mallorca | inlist.com |
I’m also currently searching for flights to go and meet my friend Fleur in Austin, Texas in July. Austin has been on my ‘to visit’ list for some time, mainly for the food, cute coffee shops and the hot weather (plus I mainly want to go and hang out with Adriene from Yoga With Adriene). I just need to sort my flights and work out how to fit in a visit to Fleur’s house in Ohio during the same trip, and I’ll be all set!
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| Avenue B Grocery, Austin, Texas | countryliving.com |
In between all this overseas travel I really fancy a weekend in a cottage in the middle of nowhere somewhere, either with a few close friends or totally by myself. I’m envisaging getting through my to-read pile, going on some long dog walks, taking long bubble baths in the evening and falling asleep in a huge, comfy bed in the evening (not to mention a few trips to local pubs for a ploughman’s in between…) I’ve been trawling the Suffolk Secrets site and bookmarking lots of pretty cottages that would be perfect for a mini-break. Plus, just look at those kitchen tiles….
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| The Dairy, Suffolk Secrets |
Of course no fantasy cottage list would be complete without one with wood panelling and a log burner. This looks like the perfect Autumnal escape, and with holidays in May, July and September, I think by November I’ll be desperate for another getaway. A cosy weekend away with blankets, a roaring fire, hot chocolate and a dog curled up in the corner is always what the Doctor ordered…
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| Blue Dog Quarters, Suffolk Secrets |
What are your 2017 travel plans? Have you been to Crete, Mallorca, Austin or indeed beautiful Suffolk? Please tell me your tips!
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