The Musical warms the soul at the Bristol Hippodrome

The Bristol Hippodrome is swaying to the sounds of sea shanties this week as the brilliant Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical arrives in the city.

This acclaimed production is just the tonic to raise the spirits and wonderfully tells the (mostly true) tale of a group of Cornish fishermen who found that their sea shanties were more popular than they could ever imagine.

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Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is absolutely packed with songs from start to finish and each of the performers are at the top of their game. This production provides a heart warming story of friendship and commitment, and a night of glorious shanties steeped in tradition.

The musical which

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Sargassum Continues To Decline In These Top Summer Destinations

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Every year travelers look forward to hitting up the beach for a summertime escape. Unfortunately, nature has other plans for certain destinations this year.

A massive seaweed invasion put a damper on summer beach plans, but many places tried their best to come up with solutions to make the best of it.

Whether it’s Punta Cana, Cancun, or all the way down to Key West, Florida — unsightly blobs of Sargassum have affected vacations.

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Whether it’s simply an eyesore for your TikTok videos or the comparable smell of rotten eggs as it dies off, it’s an unpleasant experience.

The good news is it is beginning to dissipate in some of the top summer destinations. Here is where it is declining:

Florida

The Sargassum invasion was so big it received a fitting big name – The Great Atlantic Sargassum Seaweed Belt.

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Last month,

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The Best Dog-Friendly Travel Destinations Around the World

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Dog owners are nothing if not loyal to their furred encounters. So it makes sense that their ideal travel destinations are ones that welcome dogs. With their book, Fifty Places to Travel With Your Dog Before You Die, Chris Santella and DC Helmuth set out to provide a road map and inspirational guide for those who want to take Fido along wherever they go. Helmuth and Santella came up with their list by interviewing experts in the canine community, and each place is presented as the recommendation of one of these experts. From their book, here’s a selection of top venues to travel around the globe with your dog. Happy Trails!

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“Culturally in Alaska, there’s an acceptance that if you’re going to do something, you’re more likely than not to bring your dog,” explains

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What To Pack For Summer Vacation With The Kids

What To Pack For Summer Vacation With The Kids

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What to Pack for a Summer Holiday with the Kids

A Summer getaway with the family can be tricky, especially when it comes to packing your kids. You want to ensure you have everything you need, but you also don’t want to overpack.

However, using this quick checklist and a few tips, you can make packing for your kids for your Summer holiday easy and painless.

What To Pack For Summer Vacation With The Kids

Loose-Fitting Clothing

Depending on your kids’ age, they may not be old enough to tell you they are uncomfortable or hot. Therefore, it is a good idea to pack loose-fitting and light clothing to, at least, stop them from getting too warm.

Loose t-shirts, vests, shorts, and dresses are all good options, as they can be worn all day

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10 Hidden Gem Vacation Destinations You’ve Never Heard Of

It’s always the lesser-known places in the shadows of their popular contemporary travel destinations that contain eternal charm. Places like London, Paris, and Rome have already been counted among the most sought-after vacation spots of 2023 — and these are all fantastic options — but beyond the usual, there is so much culture and travel to be explored in understated cities and territories across the world.


How about ditching the famous blue-domed expanses of Santorini to enjoy a Greek holiday on the surreal island of Karpathos? Or switching up a trip to Italy with one to the more affordable seaside haven of Albania? There is limitless beauty in the world, and a lot of it is wedged between the spaces of the more commercialized, publicized cities. Here are 10 hidden gem vacation destinations to visit before they go mainstream!

The hotels featured in this article are all based on our

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Best Ecuador Tours & Vacations 2023/2024

Local food in Ecuador

Ecuadorian cuisine is largely shaped by its abundance of fresh produce. Seafood and the plantains dominate the coast. Fresh ceviche, tropical fish (especially corvina or sea bass) and seafood soups such as encebollado are dietary staples. Creamy coconut milk is commonly used to create flavourful sauces. Look for the word ‘encocado’ on the menu – it means the dish is served in a coconut sauce.

Things to try in Ecuador

1. Locro de papa

A classic Ecuadorian potato and corn soup, usually served with cheese, corn and avocado.

2. Enceballado

Ecuadorians swear this soup is the ultimate hangover food. Usually made with albacore tuna, encebollado is a pickled onion fish soup.

3. Ceviche

There are many variations of this dish, but just about all of them use seafood as its core ingredient, such as fish, shrimp, octopus, squid, crab, clams or lobster. It’s diced and then marinated in various ways

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Seven best Mexico holiday destinations for 2023

With dozens of Unesco World Heritage Sites, thousands of miles of coastline and a dizzying variety of towns and cities, Mexico has become one of the world’s most popular countries for tourists.

According to the World Atlas, Mexico is the seventh most-visited country in the world in 2019, while in 2021 it welcomed over 31 million inbound visitors – more than Spain, Italy and the US – according to the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization.

It’s easy to see why people have started flocking to the North American nation. While Spanish influences are clearly visible in the country’s language and way of life, its own complicated history, spectacular geography and vibrant culture have combined to make Mexico a modern-day marvel.

Whether you’d prefer learning about ancient civilizations at Chechen Itza or

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Virtuoso’s Summer Top 10: US Europe, Canada Lead The Way

Summer is here, and all indications are that 2023 will see record numbers of travelers hitting the roads and skies. Where are they going? Luxury and experiential travel specialist Virtuoso has the answers.

Based on analysis of bookings, Virtuoso has revealed top vacation destinations and found that affluent globe trotters are spending big on luxury hotels and experiences for the summer season and beyond.

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The Virtuoso Top 10: The most popular destinations for summer travel based on bookings.

  1. United States
  2. Italy
  3. france
  4. spain
  5. Canada
  6. United Kingdom
  7. greece
  8. Ireland
  9. Switzerland
  10. Portugal

While the US is still the top summer destination for Virtuoso travelers, the company says it is seeing a shift, with US travel down 12% compared to last summer.

Next in line are the big three European destinations of Italy, France and Spain, followed by Canada in fifth place. The bottom half of the top 10 including the United

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These Are The Top 6 Workcation Destinations In Europe This Year

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With more and more people working remotely, there has been a huge increase in the number of people choosing to take a workcation.

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a workcation is a short vacation where you are still working remotely during your regular working hours but then using your downtime to have a little vacation fun too.

A workcation is a great way to see the world without negatively impacting your career goals. It works particularly well for individuals who don’t have any vacation time left to travel.

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The best workplace spots should be affordable, have a reliable internet connection and good broadband speed, and be close to plenty of easily accessible attractions.

According to a new report, these are the top 6 jobcation destinations in Europe this year:

Madrid

Spain has a thriving ex-pat community, which makes this an attractive

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40 Lesser-Known Travel Destinations For Your Next Vacation

With summer on our doorstep, you most likely find yourself asking one important question more and more frequently: “Where should I travel next?” It’s not like this world has a lack of fantastic vacation spots, but very often you will see both people around you and complete strangers alike going to the same five places over and over again, but you want to experience something new.

Of course, everyone has their own idea of ​​what makes the best vacation destination, and even for one person, this may vary depending on lots of circumstances. The best vacation spots can become boring and mundane if everyone keeps doing the same thing. The trick here is to find secret places and things to do. Even the most run-of-the-mill tourist destinations are full of those — you just have to keep looking.

Another good solution is to find places to travel to that seem

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