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  • WHAT TO DO WHEN IT RAINS WHEN YOU’RE ON HOLIDAY | QUEENBEADY

    WHAT TO DO WHEN IT RAINS WHEN YOU’RE ON HOLIDAY | QUEENBEADY

    rua de joao gago

    We spend all year saving for that special holiday and a huge percentage of why us Brits decide to go abroad is to escape the grim weather we have here in the UK. So what happens when it rains when you are on holiday? We stomp our feet, try do a “sunshine dance” and do that terribly British thing where we moan about things we can’t change. But, truth be told there is some beauty in amongst the madness and a little bit of rain won’t hurt anyone. Let’s face it, no-one wants to worry about whether it’s going to rain on holiday but why not have a bit of a back up plan, just in case? I’ve put a few tips together of how you can make the most of your time if it rains when you’re on holiday…

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  • #INNTRAVELCAPTUREYORK WITH KEITH MOSS | QUEENBEADY

    #INNTRAVELCAPTUREYORK WITH KEITH MOSS | QUEENBEADY

    York Minster

    I’m munching away on a tuna & cucumber sandwich, with a bag of salt & vinegar squares to be precise and an email lands in my inbox inviting me to a photography event with Inntravel, where legendary street photographer Keith Moss would be our mentor for the day. Now, anyone who knows me, I don’t put down food for anything (hey, I love food, what can I say?) but this email made me put my sandwich down. No lie. You see, I’ve owned a DSLR camera since October last year and it’s only fluke that I get a decent photo from time to time. I couldn’t wait to understand my camera bit better and how to get the best shot.

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  • A WEEKEND IN OSLO #2 | QUEENBEADY

    A WEEKEND IN OSLO #2 | QUEENBEADY

    Bee Royal Palace Oslo

    Jacket C/O New Look | Top New Look @ ASOS | Jeans C/O George at Asda | Trainers Nike

    The second full day with our weekend in Oslo at the end of May saw us head on a bit of a wild goose chase. We just couldn’t find anywhere like the Nighthawk Diner (if you click this link you will enter the world of the best breakfast I have EVER eaten!) for brunch that I had a (minor) paddy. We ended up sharing a Subway that was about 5 feet away from our hotel after a good hour or so of traipsing around finding somewhere to eat. Some of you may know when my levels reach “hangry” I am not to be messed with so the steak, cheese & chilli foot long was exactly what I needed to make sure we had a pleasant day seeing some more of the cities sights which were dotted around the city. The first stop was the Royal Palace and the view down to Karl Johans Gate which was only a five or ten minute walk from our hotel, HTL Grensen.

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  • Come with me to Oslo Vlog | QueenBeady

    Come with me to Oslo Vlog | QueenBeady

    You know when I kinda went bat-shit cray cray on Snapchat because my video editing was not going quite according to plan? Well, this is the fruits of my labour (read: blood, sweat & tears!) I was going to write my Oslo posts first but then I thought, “to hell with it!” The vlog doesn’t give too much away, but you can kinda, most definitely see just how pretty the place was through the eyes of my camera lens. Whilst I didn’t get chance to film everything I hope you enjoy the snippets that I did shoot. Enjoy.

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  • Exploring Monte, Madeira | QueenBeady

    Exploring Monte, Madeira | QueenBeady

    toboggan

    As I write this I still can’t quite believe it’s a little over a month since we got back from Madeira, Portugal. I have previously written a post giving you 5 reasons why you need to go to Madeira shortly after I returned to keep the holiday alive that I won with icelolly.com at the 2015 #BlogAtTheBeach event. I suppose I have put off writing this post as a way to bring it back to life a month or so later, just so I don’t forget about it. My main comment to anyone who asked me “How was Madeira?” I simply replied with my overused, almost rehearsed answer, “It is somewhere that you never think of going, but it just blows you away when you are there.” It’s no lie that Mr C & I have both fallen hook, line & sinker for this Portuguese Island, namely because of the food we ate whilst there (on another level! Preach it!)

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