Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for holidays in December. Post Christmas blues can be a real downer. If you are reading this it probably means you have finished scoffing turkey and opening presents and you are now looking for something to keep you entertained until the New Year’s Eve celebrations commence. NewContinue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The December Edition.”
Author Archives: Sarah Tayler
I’m dreaming of a…..Green Christmas?
With thousands of holiday makers due to arrive this weekend, the Alps are still struggling for snow. Sarah Loughlin looks at alternative activities to enjoy on your Christmas alpine break! Whether you think that the lack of snow this year is down to global warming, disgruntled Snow God’s, or just plain bad luck, the fact is thereContinue reading “I’m dreaming of a…..Green Christmas?”
The House Doesn’t Always Win
There are many ways to enjoy the famous casino town, but there is only one way to do it on a budget. Sarah Loughlin visits Las Vegas to try her luck living on £10 a day. We had been traveling up the west coast of America for over a month with not a care inContinue reading “The House Doesn’t Always Win”
Get Me Outta Here! The November Edition.
Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for holidays in November. Unless you have been locked in a darkened room for the last few weeks, you will have noticed its becoming decidedly wintery. Although this means that soon enough the ski resorts will start opening up, and the Christmas markets will be in full swing. ForContinue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The November Edition.”
Get Me Outta Here! The Weekend Edition.
Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for weekend breaks. Autumn is a time for weekend breaks. Not because weekends are particularly spectacular in autumn, but because you have run out of holiday allowance at work. Unless by some miracle you have been rationing your holidays like a sensible person, in which case I applaud you!Continue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The Weekend Edition.”
Get Me Outta Here! The September Edition.
Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for holidays in September. As the summer comes to an end its time to take advantage of those great travel deals and make the most of the nice weather in Europe. Whether its a long weekend in Spain, staying in a tree house in Turkey, or quite simplyContinue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The September Edition.”
Waves, Wetsuits and Weaver Fish
Sarah Loughlin travels to Cornwall in the sunny South-West of England to try her hand at surfing for the first time. ‘Pete….Pete…. Pst, Pete’ ‘What’ ‘I think I’ve been stung by a weaver fish’ ‘I doubt it, we haven’t been into the sea yet.’ ‘I’m scared’ ‘Shhhhh, listen’ The clouds roll around above us as if they haven’tContinue reading “Waves, Wetsuits and Weaver Fish”
Greek Summers and Terrible Jokes
Sarah Loughlin catches up with windsurfcoaching.com’s Colin ‘Whippy’ Dixon in Vassiliki to talk about windsurfing, Greek summers, and his love for terrible jokes. Read more at http://boards.mpora.com/features/greek-summers-and-terrible-jokes.html#ruaudWYYjGeFf5ZL.99
Get Me Outta Here! The August Edition.
Sarah Loughlin hunts down the best travel deals for holidays in August. One of the most frustrating things in life, second only to not being able to open a jam jar and losing your keys, is finding a week where both you and your travel-buddy are free, only to discover it’s smack bang in theContinue reading “Get Me Outta Here! The August Edition.”
Eat, Drink and Discover Garda
Sarah Loughlin’s Top 10 things to do around Italy’s biggest Lake. If I am totally honest, before visiting Lake Garda I thought it was just for older people, but after experiencing it first hand it really does have something for everyone. Whether you like lounging by the pool, learning about history, or trekking up mountains,Continue reading “Eat, Drink and Discover Garda”
How to fly for £17 return
Sarah Loughlin’s big top three for flights, hotels and holidays… I don’t know about you but if left unattended on the internet, after checking for any new Facebook notifications, I always end up holiday shopping. It might be a bit odd, but I think I enjoy researching holidays almost as much as going on them!Continue reading “How to fly for £17 return”
Mozart will not wait
Sarah Loughlin takes part in some of the local culture in the home town of the famous composer. Hammering the spike further into the barrel, he starts to decant the beer into large heavy stone mugs. The froth gushes over the rim as he slides it across the counter. Local Austrians bustle through collecting theirContinue reading “Mozart will not wait”
Another Side of the Slope
Sarah Loughlin spends a week in French ski resort La Plagne, learning about charity DSUK and their disabled activity holidays. Having been a competent skier from a young age trusting someone else to guide me down the busy slopes of La Plagne took a fair amount of convincing. After being strapped in to the ‘sit-ski’, whichContinue reading “Another Side of the Slope”
A Royal Education
Sarah Loughlin reflects on cultural stereotyping after an interesting few hours in the Los Angeles bus station Standing between an Escalade and a Hummer, I flicker between wanting to laugh hysterically, and die of embarrassment. If only the game of Rock Paper Scissors had gone my way, I would be standing where my sister isContinue reading “A Royal Education”
Go on Holiday while Saving the World
Sarah Loughlin explains how to swap your standing orders for jungle safaris by supporting social enterprises. With so many charities to choose from it can be difficult to know who to direct your philanthropy towards. I think everyone at some point has been approached on the street or watched a television advert telling them whatContinue reading “Go on Holiday while Saving the World”
Thank God It’s Tuesday
Sarah Loughlin ventures to Austria to discover the delights of après in Obergurgl Its 4am, my transfer coach leaves in 45 minutes. I stand in the kitchen of my sister’s hotel, scoffing cold left over noodles. Desperately trying to sober up before I prepare to sneak back into the hotel room and pretend I haveContinue reading “Thank God It’s Tuesday”
Getting to Know the Locals
After three months of living in fear, Louisiana resident Sarah Loughlin decides it’s time to face North America’s biggest reptile. Palms sweaty. Hands shaking. I stand in the midday heat. ‘Pick it up.’ ‘No, I can’t, what if it bites me.’ ‘You’ll be fine, go on, just touch it.’ ‘Ohhh, look at its eyes though,Continue reading “Getting to Know the Locals”
It's Only A Plane Ride Away 