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From Suitcase to Spade – March on the Allotment
March has arrived and Maria is busy at the allotment!
Girl About the North East, Maria shares life on her allotment as she learns the ropes after taking on her Roots Allotment plot last year, she’s discovering what works (and what really doesn’t), one month at a time.
While Girl About is all about travel, we know most adventures start at home – and gardens are pretty perfect places to slow down, get inspired, and plan the next trip.
Expect practical tips, honest lessons, and a reminder that you don’t have to be an expert to get growing.
Girl About the North East, Maria shares life on her allotment as she learns the ropes after taking on her Roots Allotment plot last year, she’s discovering what works (and what really doesn’t), one month at a time.
While Girl About is all about travel, we know most adventures start at home – and gardens are pretty perfect places to slow down, get inspired, and plan the next trip.
Expect practical tips, honest lessons, and a reminder that you don’t have to be an expert to get growing.
by Maria Davison
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L7 by LOTTE, Chicago – Review
From the minute I stepped out of the sweltering Chicago heat and was offered a cooling face towel I knew I’d arrived somewhere special.
It feels stylish but not stuffy, the staff are welcoming from the moment you enter the lobby, this hotel is perfect for curious travellers who love a cultural twist with their city break.
It feels stylish but not stuffy, the staff are welcoming from the moment you enter the lobby, this hotel is perfect for curious travellers who love a cultural twist with their city break.
by Sally Bendall
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