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  • DAY 2 OF OUR 24 HOURS IN OXFORD #MERCURECITYSWAPPERS | QUEENBEADY

    DAY 2 OF OUR 24 HOURS IN OXFORD #MERCURECITYSWAPPERS | QUEENBEADY

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    Waking up in the rather large, cosy, king sized bed at the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel was a type of morning I’d like to repeat. Every weekend. But sadly I can’t. My bank balance probably wouldn’t thank me and there’s a small issue of who would look after the dog. So when we do get to enjoy, boy am I going to saviour it. Probably one of the snuggliest beds I’ve ever had the pleasure to stay in, my night sleep was perfect. With a quick cup of tea before heading down for breakfast, it meant I could revel in for an extra 15 minutes longer.

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  • THE SNUGGLEDOWN CHALLENGE | QUEENBEADY

    THE SNUGGLEDOWN CHALLENGE | QUEENBEADY

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    For those of you who follow me on Twitter & Instagram, you will know I’ve been spending many a night recently sleeping on the sofa because of this god awful “hacking cough” that is doing the rounds and sadly it won’t F off. Sleeping in our bed is just not ideal because one, I keep waking up Mr C (oops) and two, I’m not very comfortable. I wrote a post about getting a good nights sleep a few weeks back, which you can read here and whilst I really thought of some great ways to get to sleep I never really thought or took in to consideration  how much your duvets and pillows could possibly enhance your sleeping experience.

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  • THE BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL TO ENJOY YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS* | QUEENBEADY

    THE BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL TO ENJOY YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS* | QUEENBEADY

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    New Years Resolutions. You either love them, or you hate them. Some of you believe this is the time to create a new you, others couldn’t give two hoots. But how about if you could incorporate some of the things you want to do or change with your travel plans. They do say “that travel is the only thing you buy, that makes you richer” and if that’s anything to go by, I’m definitely up for that. If you’ve got some NY rezzies, here’s some of my top picks with CheapFlights* on how you can enjoy ticking off some bucket list destinations whilst feeling good about yourself!

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  • DAY 1 OF OUR 24 HOURS IN OXFORD #MERCURECITYSWAPPERS | QUEENBEADY

    DAY 1 OF OUR 24 HOURS IN OXFORD #MERCURECITYSWAPPERS | QUEENBEADY

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    Coat MaxMara | Jumper C/O SheIn | Jeans New Look | Belt ASOS

    One footstep inside Oxford and suddenly you are transported in to a world of magic and wonder (not least because the city was used a lot for the Harry Potter films) but everywhere you look, it has that charming, oldy-worldy backdrop that just takes you away to another dimension. The drive in, we missed our turn off to the Mercure Oxford Eastgate hotel just off the High Street because we were too busy looking up at the buildings in wonderment. A 15 minute detour, that quite frankly, we didn’t actually mind. Warning, this post is photo heavy because I don’t think I’ve ever been to such a gorgeous city (in my life!) With January blue’s setting in, it was the perfect getaway to rid myself of them. With plenty of deals available with Mercure, I know I’ll be doing it much more in the future.

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  • MY WORD OF THE YEAR IS EXPLORE | QUEENBEADY

    MY WORD OF THE YEAR IS EXPLORE | QUEENBEADY

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    You might think, “well, that’s a pretty standard word to use for my word of the year.” And you’re all groaning “Yes Bee, you like to travel and explore. We get it. Just shut up now.” Well, to me it way more than just that, travel. Of course, the word explore does mean a lot of adventure. I want my days off to be filled with exciting trips around the UK and my annual leave to be filled with dreamy destinations, who doesn’t? But for me, the word explore can mean so much more than what first meets the eye.

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