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10 essentials to help you survive a music festival

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Glastonbury may be taking a break this year, but the popularity of the British festival season continues to grow and grow. If you’re an old hand, you’ll know that there are some things you just can’t live without when you commit to four days camping with thousands of fellow music fanatics. For those making their debut, Quidblog have the following… read more »

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5 holiday destinations for the early sun seeker

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If you’re eager to get away sooner rather than later, but still fancy basking in glorious sunshine, where should you head? While most of Europe hasn’t warmed up to skin bronzing temperatures, many southern hemisphere destinations are already gearing up for Winter…it poses quite a quandary. Never fear though, Quidco has five choice destinations for the April traveller. Canary Islands… read more »

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9 ways to save money on your summer holiday

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Despite the depressing economic climate, the UK travel industry continues to offer unbeatable value for sun-seeking Brits. Whether you’re planning a long-haul trip to sunnier climes, or prefer to relax in England’s green and pleasant land, Quidblog has 9 top tips to ensure you get value for money and minimise your stress levels ahead of your holiday. Do your research… read more »

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5 Easter break ideas for the whole family

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How time flies, it seems like only yesterday that the last of the Christmas turkey was being scoffed, unwanted presents were being returned and the kids were being packed off for the start of a new term. Alas, with the sun shining, the clocks changing and summer very much on the horizon we’ve already reached Easter, which means little lambs… read more »

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Ryde to Paris – Quidco’s Luke gets ready for charity cycle

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Paris in the spring; a destination for young lovers eager to indulge in one of the world’s most idyllic and romantic cities…and also for Quidco’s Luke Burr (far right) and his band of merry tandem-riding friends. Over the course of the Easter weekend our very charitable Business Development Manager is cycling from Ryde on the Isle of Wight to the… read more »

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15 apps to entertain you on the way to work

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Alarm. Snooze. Alarm. Snooze. Alarm. Get up. Brush teeth. Toilet. Shower. Get dressed. Breakfast. Coffee. Leave the house. Commute. Commute. Commute. Commute. Commute. Work. Lunch. Work. Commute. Commute. Commute. Commute. Commute. Dinner. TV. Bed. Repeat x 252 days a year. As you may have guessed, the Quidblog team aren’t fans of spending a fair portion of the day sharing confined… read more »

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5 simple ways to save money on the slopes

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So you’ve booked your ski trip and you’re increasingly excited at the reports of unprecedented levels of snow falling across the continent. All you’ve got to do before you set off for the slopes is sort out all those fiddly bits and bobs which you tend not to think about until the last minute From getting the best insurance deal… read more »

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Top 10 ways to make 2012 your best year ever

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The Mayans may have pinpointed 2012 as the year of the Apocalypse, but here at Quidblog towers we’re not much interested in what a defunct Mesoamerican civilization has to say. As far as we’re concerned 2012 is shaping up remarkably positively…despite the prevailing concerns about another global economic meltdown. Looking forward with rose tinted glasses we’ve scoured the web for the best… read more »

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Travel tips to help you save in 2012

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He may have been dead for nearly 2000 years but the words of Roman philosopher Seneca still stand true: “Travel and change of place impart new vigour to the mind.” Taking that into account, what better way to start 2012 than by planning an adventure abroad? An early escape You may not want to use all your annual leave attempting… read more »

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5 free things to do in Barcelona

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Barcelona? Is it the city’s long-standing connection with artistic heavyweights such as Joan Miro, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso? The distinct and diverse architecture ranging from Gaudi’s eccentric, unfinished Sagrada Familia to the fascinating modernist sites? Perhaps the first thing you think about is football and the… read more »