The Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.
Since lockdown measures have been slightly lifted and more outdoor attractions are opening, we’ve visited a few near to Tysoe to give you the low down.
View PostSince lockdown measures have been slightly lifted and more outdoor attractions are opening, we’ve visited a few near to Tysoe to give you the low down.
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By the time we got to Saint Lucia, we were really beginning to be worried about having to leave the Viking Sea FOREVER. Saint Lucia makes day 19 of our 22-day cruise and is exactly…
View PostBy the time we got to Saint Lucia, we were really beginning to be worried about having to leave the Viking Sea FOREVER. Saint Lucia makes day 19 of our 22-day cruise and is exactly…
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I’m beginning to miss being a tourist. So I thought I’d try some of the virtual local attractions on offer – makes a change from yet another Netflix box set. Here are my top seven!
View PostI’m beginning to miss being a tourist. So I thought I’d try some of the virtual local attractions on offer – makes a change from yet another Netflix box set. Here are my top seven!
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We had exactly 480 minutes on Tabogo’s famour Pigeon Point Beach – here’s how to maximise every second!
View PostWe had exactly 480 minutes on Tabogo’s famour Pigeon Point Beach – here’s how to maximise every second!
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This is my continually updated guide to local pubs and restaurants offering lock down takeaways near Tysoe in Warwickshire.
View PostThis is my continually updated guide to local pubs and restaurants offering lock down takeaways near Tysoe in Warwickshire.
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Here’s an itinerary for one day in Belém, Brazil – part of a cruise onboard the Viking Sea. Plus Latin’s America’s largest streetfood market.
View PostHere’s an itinerary for one day in Belém, Brazil – part of a cruise onboard the Viking Sea. Plus Latin’s America’s largest streetfood market.
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