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Your Bucket List Ideas – from our Free Spirit Team

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The inspiration behind planning adventures, alongside adding destinations to our travel bucket lists’ can come from anywhere. From chatting to friends who plan carefree getaways around idyllic Islands. Or by listening to travel stories told by fond family members who wish they could do it all again! So, we decided to ask our free spirit … Read more

Pandemic? “It’s busy being a retiree!”

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Remember Dee and Graham? They’re two Free Spirits who’ve continued to travel as much as possible during the Coronavirus pandemic. When we last shared their travel journey Corona was only ever thought of as a beverage. However, now the time has passed, we wanted to catch up with them to hear where they’ve ventured in … Read more

Top cruise holidays for unique experiences

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Cruise holidays have bounced back, offering us new experiences to learn about different countries across the world. From the moment we board we’re invited to sit back, relax and gaze across the horizon. All while an enthusiastic crew looks after everything – this is what holidays are made of. Now the majority of the world’s … Read more

What is slow travel and how can I embrace it?

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Slow travel is a trend growing in popularity. It’s where we travel to a destination at our leisure, while immersing ourselves in the landscape and culture. If we reflect on the holidays of early 20th century Britain, Victorians would travel to the coast via slow train or horse-drawn carriage, often stopping several times along the … Read more

Free Spirits’ favourite filming locations to visit on holiday

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Filming locations that appear in blockbusters are appearing on many people’s bucket lists. If you visit the cinema – to escape – do you develop a sense of wanderlust to visit ? Maybe there’s a setting, the perfect backdrop to one of your favourite films, which you’ve always wanted to visit? However, you weren’t sure … Read more

The Best Carefree Train Holidays in the World

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Train holidays are a great way to escape the challenges of air travel, such as flight disruptions, or simply the hustle and bustle of an overcrowded airport. When you embrace train travel you can escape the crowds to admire a county or countries by travelling through them – not over. Plus, you will reduce your … Read more

Embrace A Magical Norway Holiday in Winter

Norwegian holidays could be one of the best ways to embrace the winter season. With a sprinkling of snow, the twinkling of lights, and a hot beverage to warm the soul, it’s the little things that could make it a magical holiday for you and your loved ones. Has Norway always been on your bucket … Read more

How to Enjoy Cruise Travel Post COVID

Cruise Travel may appeal to you if you’d prefer to leave the challenges of air travel behind you and focus upon setting sail for an adventure around the British Isles! With the UK cruise industry aligned with the reopening of domestic tourism and indoor hospitality sectors, we thought we’d share what you should be aware … Read more

Dee and Graham’s Free Spirit Journey Continues…

You may remember Dee and Graham’s adventures, which we first wrote about in November 2017. In October 2014, Dee was diagnosed with a rare disease called Neuroendocrine Cancer. The diagnosis put a complete halt on the couples travel plans for 2015 (they were forced to cancel eight overseas holidays). However, with two infusions of some … Read more

Winter Cruise inspiration for Free Spirits with Medical Conditions

Winter cruises can be a good choice of holiday if you travel with a medical condition or disability. Both you and your family will benefit because fewer crowds can lead to a more personalised service. For you to enjoy the winter sun we have looked at winter cruise destinations for warm cruises in December, and … Read more

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