Paull's Inside Track |
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Think Britain, Think Paull Your Personal Travel Advisor
Issue 313 | 29th January 2020
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Welcome |
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This week’s top story will be of great interest the many CTA, CTC and CTIE readers of my Inside Track. The Agatha Christie Festival will also appeal to clients who are into Murder Mystery novels and last week’s Britain Insider column gives 10 good reasons for longer visits to York. The floral spectacular at the RHS Wisley Garden brings the Flower Show season to a magnificent conclusion and with treasure filled Waddesdon Manor being a must see visit to any itinerary, the final story gives a great picture of the Red Lion Hotel in Clovelly. |
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Hot Tip Tuesday |
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As many Inside Track readers are CTAs, CTCs or CTIEs and in case you missed it yesterday, please take a few minutes to check out this week’s Hot Tip Tuesday. It features an article I’ve written on an entertaining London and countryside, literary-themed tour for a family or for Grandparents and their Grandchildren. |
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100 Years of Agatha Christie Stories |
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In September, the International Agatha Christie Festival marks 100 years since the publication of Agatha Christie’s first novel ‘The Mysterious Affair at Styles’, in which her renowned detective, Hercule Poirot, made his bow. The centenary programme includes talks by internationally recognised authorities on the Belgian super sleuth and other aspects of Agatha Christie’s life and work.
Image © International Agatha Christie Festival
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10 Foodie Reasons For Visiting York |
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If you’re into Foodie Tours, check out last week’s Britain Insider column. It spotlights the Cookery School at the 5-star Grand Hotel including a video interview with Chef Andrew, York’s Chocolate Festival, the World Jam Festival, the Malton Food Trail, an intoxicating Brewery and Gin Distillery tour and 3 amazing places for English Afternoon Tea. |
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The Wisley Flower Show and two Flower Festivals |
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If your gardening contacts weren’t able to get away during the spring, they will certainly be impressed by this unique September tour which combines the RHS Wisley Flower Show with the Leeds Castle Festival of Flowers and ‘Confluence’ a floral extravaganza that celebrates the 800th anniversary of the founding of Salisbury Cathedral on this site.
Image © Tim Sandall
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A Rothschild Treasury at Waddesdon Manor |
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This new permanent gallery houses more than 300 objects made from rare and precious materials. From a 1st-century cameo of Augustus Caesar’s grandson, to a microscope used by entomologist and flea expert Charles Rothschild, via jewellery given as presents from Queen Victoria, it displays items that celebrate the Rothschild family as collectors of extraordinary objects. |
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The Red Lion, Clovelly goes Nautical |
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Over the last three years there has been a luxury upgrade programme running in this wonderful 4-star Inn. Phase one, the bedrooms, two the restaurant and this year the bars and reception all refurbished, using subtle references to the Inn’s art and marine heritage. This is a real treasure with amazing views from every room. |
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