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Five Benefits Of A Summer Staycation: My Insights From An Idyllic Holiday In Beautiful Devon

Blog post by Eliza Barrett-Holman, GEC PR Account Executive

In the midst of the January lockdown, my family and I booked a late May Bank Holiday staycation to Devon to coincide with my younger brother’s 21st birthday celebrations. Not quite the big trip to the USA that we were hoping for, but it certainly gave us something to look forward to whilst at home.

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SWAROVSKI OPTIK And Simon Barnes Reveal British Wildlife Pilgrimage Spots For Summer Staycations

Leading long-range optic specialists, SWAROVSKI OPTIK, has teamed up with journalist, author and wildlife enthusiast Simon Barnes to help staycationers discover the best places in the UK to spot wildlife this summer.

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Top Tips From SWAROVSKI OPTIK And SKYEFARI For Spotting Five Iconic British Wildlife Species On A Scottish Staycation

Leading long-range optic specialists, SWAROVSKI OPTIK, has teamed up with David Lambie and Paul Sharman of SKYEFARI, a specialist wildlife watching tour operator based on the Isle of Skye, to offer top tips for spotting five of the UK’s most elusive wildlife species whilst on a staycation in Scotland this year.

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Top Tips From SWAROVSKI OPTIK And Hebridean Adventures On Spotting Winter Wildlife On A Scottish Staycation

For those British travellers and outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy a staycation this winter, Scotland provides incredible opportunities to spot an abundance of wildlife wonders, from pure white Mountain Hares and Ptarmigan in their winter coats, to the notoriously difficult to spot Golden Eagle and iconic Red Deer.

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Surprising Insights from a Staycation Holiday to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales

In late 2019, I booked a holiday to visit the seaside city of Split in Croatia for August this year. With my accommodation booked, I was counting down the weeks until we could explore the city and its surrounding area and had even planned a day trip to visit the nearby Bosnian town of Mostar.

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