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A relaxing week in Parga

by Helen Durrant

A Relaxing Week in Parga, Northern Greece – June 2026This June, I visited Parga for the first time

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A long awaited trip to the Maldives

by Helen Durrant

✨ A Long-Awaited Journey to the Maldives: My Dream Trip Come TrueAfter years of dreaming about sof

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Magnificent Maldives

by Helen Durrant

Ailafushi is a 4-star property - lively island - karaoke, music on the beach, activities, foam party

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Amazing Iceland

by Helen Durrant

Northern Iceland - with its amazing landscapes and natural wonder. My first visit to Iceland - and i

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Santorini - Kamari

by Helen Durrant

In September I headed to Santorini, never been before but it‘s on all the pictures you see of Gree

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South Africa - Cape Town and Safari

by Helen Durrant

My latest educational was to one of my bucket list destinations - a Safari in South Africa! Excited

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Riviera River Cruise on the Danube

by Helen Durrant

This August I went on my on location - on the Danube this time a Riviera Cruise, so a great opport

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Emerald River Cruise

by Helen Durrant

Embarking on my first river cruise with Emerald Cruises was a thrilling adventure, finally getting t

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Antigua

by Helen Durrant

My most recent adventure was a visit to the Caribbean and the beautiful island of Antigua. My

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Montenegro Holiday

by Helen Durrant

Despite being in the travel industry for 35 years, I have just returned from a destination I had nev

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