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Iced Date and Walnut Traybake

Julia — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:12:19 +0000

This delicious date and walnut traybake is a wonderfully rich and nutty cake, combining naturally sweet, soft dates with crunchy walnuts and ground almonds. Dark brown sugar adds a deep, caramel-like flavour, while a touch of cinnamon gives the cake a gentle warmth and spice. Baked until golden and finished with a fresh lemon icing and walnut...

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What to Eat in Marseille: A 3-Day Food Diary

Julia — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:20:45 +0000

There are cities you visit for the architecture, cities you visit for the museums, and then there are cities where you quickly realise that the best way to understand the place is to eat your way through it. This is often the story of most of my travels, but unlike with major food behemoths like Paris, Rome or Seville, I had no preconceived ideas about what...

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Why More Travellers Are Choosing Cruises Over Multi-City Holidays

Julia — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:06:52 +0000

There’s often a particular moment on a multi-stop trip when the romance wears thin. Usually, it arrives while you’re dragging a suitcase towards a station at 6am, wondering whether seeing one more city was really worth changing hotels again. Travelling widely is exciting. Getting from A to B usually isn’t. But that can all change...

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The Best Independent Coffee Shops in York

Julia — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:38:47 +0000

As one of the UK’s most visited cities, York has no shortage of cafes and coffee shops. In fact, many of us locals would actually go so far as to say there are too many coffee shops in the city, when there are a dire lack of certain other businesses on the high street (shoe...

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Discovering Croatia’s Islands, Cities, and Parks

Julia — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:06:05 +0000

Along the Adriatic, historic towns sit close to clear water and island harbors, while inland landscapes bring forests, lakes, and mountain trails into the picture. That combination makes it easier to build a holiday around your own pace. You might spend one morning exploring centuries-old streets and the next swimming from a quiet beach. Good...

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The Benefits of Mixing Old-School and Modern Computer Games

Julia — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:52:26 +0000

Modern computer games have a great deal to offer, technically. Photorealistic graphics, expansive open worlds, sophisticated physics, orchestral soundtracks and increasingly convincing artificial intelligence have transformed what is possible in an interactive medium. And yet, the retro gaming movement is arguably in better shape than it has ever been. That might initially seem contradictory. Why...

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Swedish Almond Cake

Julia — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:34:22 +0000

This Swedish almond cake is essentially a buttery soft vanilla cake with a sticky and crunchy almond topping. It’s a lovely little treat to have with a coffee and although it looks very impressive, it really doesn’t take too much time to come together. Once cut into, it’s best to eat this cake within a...

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Discovering the Pubs That Play The Drovers Arms in All Creatures Great and Small

Julia — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:27:30 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the warm feeling that comes from watching All Creatures Great and Small. In fact, next to ‘Gilmore Girls’, it might be the best autumnal comfort-watch going. When that theme hits at the start of each episode, it feels like one giant hug. So, that said, I am now formally requesting that...

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Betty’s Autumn Treats 2026 – Review

Julia — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:59:07 +0000

The only way I seem able to keep up with the insanely quick passing of the seasons at the moment is when Betty’s alerts me to their new seasonal offerings. Right now, their autumn line (which is not to be confused with their Halloween line, launching in early October) has been rolled out in the...

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Review: The Fish Cottage, Sandsend

Julia — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:36:42 +0000

One of the best things about living in York, you know, besides all the history, the great restaurants and pubs and cool things to do, is the fact that the city is located crazy close to the coast, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and North York Moors National Park. In the summer months, it’s become...

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