After numerous visits to Aman’s across Asia and 3 visits to Amanzoe, it felt like we should give the other resorts within Europe a try. So during the bank holiday weekend/half-term, we made our way from sunny England to Amanruya via Amanzoe. Amanruya, Bodrum, Turkey Room type: Pool Terrace Cottage, Garden View […]
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Review: Amanzoe, Greece
This was our 4th stay in Amanzoe in less than 2 years, which might give you an idea of what we think of the resort. With each visit, we only ever do 3-4 days at a time, as whilst there are certainly activities to do, we prefer to use the […]
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The perks of being a blogger
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After you send your kid to private school and put them through university, you're not that keen to see "blogger" on their business cards. It isn’t normally top of your list of things you’re hoping they'll be. If I’m being brutal, maybe it’s third place, after doctor and astronaut.
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However, now and again it pays off.
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A reader, that became a friend, happens to own the NFL team @philadelphiaeagles . Here I am getting my American on and going to my first NFL game, in the Owner’s Suite, with the Lurie’s, watching the Eagles beat the Jaguars. It was definitely a step up from watching Cambridge United, where you have to fight someone to use a bathroom and a good meal is something that only makes you ill for 48 hours.
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