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We’re spending a couple of days chilling at a yoga camp before the wedding, then having the stag / hen do just a couple of days before the big day in Lisbon. I think by the time we reach the end of the year we’ll be up for a big holiday that we’ll probably call our honeymoon, although let’s be honest – any one of these trips could be classed as such! But perhaps an African adventure would be a great way to start married life. Obviously it’s a massive continent, and it’s going to be hard to know where to start. It’s always been a dream of mine to see gorillas in the wild, and although it’s REALLY expensive to do so, perhaps I can convince Alex to part with the cash

Well, the first thing I would do is rent a car in Miami, drive to South Beach and spend a couple of days never really getting over the jetlag by going out until the small hours. Spend a couple of nights at the 1 Hotel South Beach, and explore some of the famous shopping of Lincoln Road mall, dance the night away at some of the Cuban bars on 15th street, and watch the preening people run the length of the sandy beach in the daytime. Once you’ve had your fill of this frenetic city, it’s time to jump in the car and head south to Key West. Take a trip out onto the water to spot dolphins or the ‘sea cow’ (the manatee), and by night go to Third Street South for a great selection of restaurants, bars and some cool galleries.

Even researchers and philosophers like Mahatma Ghandi preach that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. My nanna recently went into a nursing home for patients with dementia and I’ve seen first-hand that volunteering at a care home can be an incredibly rewarding experience. You probably already have your favourite Christmas jumper lying around, but Save the Children is letting you wear them for a special cause on Christmas Jumper Day this year. You already spend money on a day-to-day basis, so why not let your money go even further by supporting your favourite charities when you shop during the festive season?

London is a city bursting with great nightlife to enjoy, lots of historical places to see and great designer shopping stores to empty your wallets at. do in London (so I’m told, I’m not a fan but my friends LOVE it). You can opt for dance lessons, cocktail making lessons, cupcake lessons or just party with your gals at the top notch clubs and pubs in London. The nightlife of Birmingham stays alive way past closing time, so you can expect some great bars and pubs at Broad Street to still be ready to invite you in, when a lot of the other places have closed for the night.