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Trish Burgess

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Lincolnshire, UK
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Read geography at Cambridge University. Now living in South Lincolnshire, UK.
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Walking in Portugal: Adro Nunes and Capuchos Convent

Trish Burgess Posted on27/06/201927/06/2019 Inntravel, Walking holiday, walking in Portugal 4 Comments
Portugal - Colina Flora breakfast

Staying at the Quinta Colina Flora, which is part of the Veggie Hotel group, we were curious about breakfast. Would we crave bacon and sausages? Fear not, owners James and Aasta rustle up the...

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Walking in Portugal: Cabo de Roca to Colares

Trish Burgess Posted on23/06/201925/06/2019 Colares, Inntravel, Portugal, Walking holiday, walking in Portugal 6 Comments
Portugal - Adraga Beach

“There’s no room for you, Dougie.” Jonathan, the French owner of our accommodation, Convento de Sao Saturnino, announced this as the six Inntravel guests gathered around his car. He was taking us all to...

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Walking holiday in Portugal: Cabo Rosa to Azóia

Trish Burgess Posted on14/06/201905/09/2019 Inntravel, Portugal, Walking holiday, walking in Portugal 8 Comments
Portugal - coastal walk

I left you in my last blog post as we were poised at Cabo Rosa, adjusting our rucksacks and cagoules, ready to head to Azóia. This was officially Day One of Inntravel’s Palaces and...

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Walking holiday in Portugal: Cascais

Trish Burgess Posted on08/06/201904/07/2019 Cascais, Inntravel, Pathways and Palaces of Sintra, Walking holiday in Portugal 12 Comments
Cascais town centre in Portugal

In the arrivals hall of Lisbon airport we hunted for our names in a sea of A4 laminated cards. We were expecting Miguel to pick us up but the smiling face of Sebastian greeted...

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Agatha Christie, Notre Dame and Eurovision

Trish Burgess Posted on25/05/201925/05/2019 Agatha Christie, Brexit, Eurovision, Notre Dame, Trish Takes Five, Witness for the Prosecution 2 Comments
Notre Dame in June 2018

Here’s a selection of the latest ‘Trish Takes Five’ weekly columns I write for the Lincolnshire Free Press. Lots of random topics as usual. It’s great to have the freedom to write on any...

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Duke House, a beautiful bolthole in the centre of Cambridge

Trish Burgess Posted on01/05/201902/05/2019 B&B in Cambridge, Cambridge 8 Comments
Duke House, Cambridge, drawing room

I remember my first overnight stay in Cambridge in 1981. I was lying in a small single bed in a hotel room near the river Cam, staring at the ceiling, listening to my mum...

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St Martins Lane: a luxury boutique hotel in Covent Garden

Trish Burgess Posted on26/03/201901/05/2019 hotels in London, London, luxury hotels, St Martins Lane 11 Comments
St Martins Lane hotel bedroom lighting blue

What’s the first thing you do when you enter your hotel room? Bounce on the edge of the bed? Check out the mini-bar? Eat the complimentary biscuits? If you’re a blogger or you’re into...

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Once is not enough: a second visit to Hotel Ylläshumina in Lapland.

Trish Burgess Posted on27/02/201912/03/2019 Finland, Hotel Ylläshumina, hotels in Lapland, Inntravel, Lapland, winter walking in Finland 17 Comments
Cross-country ski trail, Ylläs, Lapland

Do you go back to the same place on holiday? There are so many destinations I’d still love to visit that I don’t often go back. I made an exception for Lapland and, in...

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What complimentary goodies do you like to receive What complimentary goodies do you like to receive in your hotel room? Bottles of water, ginger biscuits, chocolates on the pillow? We loved this idea at Rudding Park Hotel - keeping their guests safe with free reusable masks 😊Great design, featuring the hotel itself - clever marketing!
Highly recommend the Anish Kapoor exhibition at Ho Highly recommend the Anish Kapoor exhibition at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Fabulous contemporary art including the beautiful Sky Mirror which reflects the sky above. @houghton_hall #anishkapoor #skymirror
The gorgeous library at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrog The gorgeous library at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate. So colourful! #library @ruddingparkhotel #harrogate #books
Loved our stay at @ruddingparkhotel #harrogate las Loved our stay at @ruddingparkhotel #harrogate last week. Delicious food at @hortorestaurant . Favourite dish? Can’t decide between the lamb rump and the kitchen garden tomatoes with lobster.
I’ve always wanted to visit Brimham Rocks and at I’ve always wanted to visit Brimham Rocks and at last, during a trip to Harrogate last week, we picked the perfect day to see the incredible rock formations. @nt_brimhamrocks #harrogate #brimhamrocks
What a brilliant time we had on Friday afternoon l What a brilliant time we had on Friday afternoon llama-trekking near #Harrogate Dougie was paired with cheeky Barney and the two of them bonded thanks to Dougie’s llama-whispering techniques. My match was Trevor, a llama with excellent posture and temperament, if a little bit of a haughty diva. Highly recommend @nidderdalellamas - such a professional, caring set-up ❤️🦙
Athena by Simon Gudgeon in the gardens of @dodding Athena by Simon Gudgeon in the gardens of @doddingtonhall. A spectacular sculpture exhibition this summer until 6 September. @simongudgeonsculpture #sculptureatdoddington  @visitlincoln
New on the blog today - our short stay in #osaka d New on the blog today - our short stay in #osaka during the Rugby World Cup. A fun, foodie, bustling city. We noticed a lot of art - public sculptures everywhere. #japan #sculpture #art
When we were in Kobe we visited the Kobe Nunobiki When we were in Kobe we visited the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, a fantastic attraction rescued by cable car. Thousands of flowers, a spice museum and a replica of Germany’s Wartburg Castle. You can read about our morning at the gardens and what other attractions are on offer in Kobe - new blog post (link in profile) 🇯🇵🌺🌸🚡
View from Mt Misen on Miyajima island. I’ve just View from Mt Misen on Miyajima island. I’ve just written about our day trip from Hiroshima- one of my favourite days in Japan. Wild deer, cake, cable cars and beautiful temples. There’s a link to the new post on my profile today.
When you’ve been searching for the rooftop cafe When you’ve been searching for the rooftop cafe for hours....
Sign outside the M&S in Dublin. 😂 ☘️
*Dublin* All visitors have to get a photo of The T *Dublin* All visitors have to get a photo of The Temple Bar - I think it’s the law! #dublin #templebar #ireland
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