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Collage of 4 images of Villas in Tuscany, Italy, and outdoor swimming pools

Things to do on Holiday in Tuscany?

Think of Tuscany and you can't fail to think of love. A region in central Italy, Tuscany has long been seducing couples for its heady mix of city culture and rural charm, a meeting of two worlds; where the rolling hills of sultry olive groves, sun-drenched vineyards and

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Keep Calm and Marry On - Wedding Stress

Expert Recommended Destination Wedding Timeline & Survival Guide

If your dream wedding is set in far off climes, you imagine your idyllic paradise to be offset by the lively yet elegant wedding party of close family and friends, who all come together and get along like a house on fire; drinking champagne in a sophisticated fashion and dancing

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weird spa treatments from around the world - wine bath, bird poop facial, snake massage, cryotherapy, bull semen conditioner

5 of the World's Weirdest Spa Treatments

Are you sick of soft candlelight, gentle music and aromatherapy oils? Are your massages too relaxing? Do you sometimes think 'this is lovely, but it could do with some more faeces / reptiles / bull semen'? Well, fear not! The world is full of weird and wonderful (though mostly

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WE REVIEW | Blakes Hotel: a faultless display of romance, style and comfort (Republished from 2019)

Blakes Hotel in Central London is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

So, whilst we are later-comers to the party, if our first romantic trip here this summer is anything to go by, this stylish and well-loved hotel has many more years of Champagne cork popping to come. (Much like we…

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summer romantic picnic inspiration - old-fashioned picnic basket and woman holding basket in summer dress in garden

Picnic Date Ideas

Summer is underway; long days, the hum of people mowing their lawns, the scent of freshly cut grass and smoky barbecues, and the warm breeze and bright blue sky setting the scene for a season of sun-worshipping and al fresco dining. Picnic Season is here, and with bags of

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