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5 Reasons to Visit Kathmandu
Flamboyant, fragrant and frenetic, the incredible city of Kathmandu is at once fascinating and frustrating. A favourite of backpackers and culture vultures, the capital’s tourism industry is slowly recovering from the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake, which devastated the city exactly two years ago. In spite of lingering damage, Kathmandu’s astonishing life-force seems more resilient than ever and it’s an overwhelmingly lively and energetic atmosphere that permeates the streets today. In a city well-known for its rich and colourful culture, the locals go about their daily lives against a backdrop of ancient temples and bustling market squares. With large Hindu and Buddhist populations, the area is an important place for…
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Virgin London Marathon – Gemma’s Latest Adventure
This weekend, Gemma takes on the mantle of company representative for Red Letter Days, running for our charity partner Willow, in the 36th London Marathon. A bunch of us will be there to cheer her on (alongside 38,999 other brave and extraordinary people this Sunday), will you be watching? We have every faith that Gemma will be adding another medal to her tally, as well as marking a big tick off her bucket list. You can read her own accounts of the journey so far at Adventures of Gemma.
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National Pet Day: Do You Look Like Your Pet?
There’s nothing like the welcome home of a pair of adoring eyes in a furry face to vanquish the trials of the day. On National Pet Day (11th April), let’s thank our feathered, scaly, or furry bezzies for their unerring companionship. Here at Red Letter Days, we know the importance of pets. It’s evident in the sorts of things that their owners are willing to do to spoil them. Take a look at our Animal Adventure Days to see for yourself; we’ve got everything from pampering subscriptions to professional photo shoots. As part of this once-a-year occasion, our friends at PawPost let us into some facts about the buying habits of pet…
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The Bucket List – Belmond British Pullman Day Trip for Two from London
If you have read our previous #BucketListThursday posts this year, you’ll know that Red Letter Days is on a quest in 2017 to help others #LiveALittle, by marrying up people with experiences they have always wanted to do. So far it’s been very satisfying, we sent Sarah from lifeinabreakdown on a lovely hotel break, then Donna and Sarah went together up the Shard and on to afternoon tea at a top London hotel. That has resulted in three big ticks off three bucket lists – you’re welcome!