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"Travels with a schnauzer - or two. When I was made

redundant 5 years ago, at the ripe old age of 59 we decided
that, with careful counting of pennies and my money
management skills, we would retire and travel. At the time we

had one mini schnauzer but have since rescued a second and
they travel in our motor home with us where ever we go,

making friends and terrorising the local cats. Our eldest has
now got twelve stamps in his doggy passport and has been to

Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany (twice), France
(seven times) and Spain (five times). When on site we have

our bikes with a trailer on the back for the dogs and every
where we go people comment, make a fuss of them and they
love it. We've just got back from the Ile de Ré just off La

Rochelle in France. What a beautiful, magical place, white
houses, hollyhocks in every colour you can imagine, pretty

harbours and amazing sea food with mussels and oysters the
local speciality. We can't wait to go off on our travels again

soon." - soosiejq
Your Holiday Stories!

"Holidays are very important to me and often include "Summer holidays were a big thing in our family. Be it at the
some element of running. Every year for the past four countryside or at the beach, we make sure that every

years I have flown to Las Vegas in November and Summer holiday was great. But my most memorable
taken part in the Rock and Roll Marathon Series and Summer was when we flew to the Philippines. It was my

ran the Strip over the weekend. From the very first time first time to go to Asia, and I absolutely loved it. The
I ran it, it was so magical and special to me I went Filipino people were so hospitable. Their food was great,
back a further 3 times. I also wanted a low key though I will never ever want to see balut (duck embryos)

wedding so, being the mad person I am, we also got ever again. And the sceneries were postcard material. We
married over there 2 years ago on a Friday and then I went to El Nido, Palawan and there we island-hopped and

ran on the Saturday and Sunday. I have also travelled snorkeled. There were a lot of fish and corals. We even
to Dublin and Disneyland Paris to complete half entered this lagoon surrounded by tall rocks, and that was

marathons as well, it keeps me fit" - Loulou2018 majestic. We also went to Siargao where we tried to surf.
That place was unbelievable as well. The ocean was

pristine and the sunsets were unforgettable. Looking back
Thanks to everyone who
at it, I can't help but want to return to that country of
contributed! If your story is
warmth, and of course, I would want to be with my family as
included here, you will be
well. That was my best holiday, so far." - Zarjie
receiving 2000 points!

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