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Ruth Gorrie

9 Things to do in the lead up to your holiday

Of course there's all the normal things that are important to do, like checking you have at least 6 months from the date of your holiday...

Ruth Gorrie

Monchique

As owners of a holiday rental villa in Monchique: As Andorinhas, we've written this blog with the aim of it being informative and...

Ruth Gorrie

Algarve Beaches Between Faro and Lagos

The beaches in the Algarve are absolutely stunning, and famous across the world. Here are some recommendations of beaches near As Andorinhas

Ruth Gorrie

What To Do Near Monchique: Activities And Ideas

There are lots of different parts to planning a holiday: Deciding where you want to go, finding accommodation, booking transport, sorting...

Ruth Gorrie

Holidaying with us: Food and shopping

After spending a lot of money on your holiday, you don't want any stress when there. Here's some tips surrounding food whilst you're there.

Ruth Gorrie

Some reasons a holiday might be just what you need

Holidays can tick lots of different boxes all at the same time and meet a whole variety of needs. Here's some reasons a holiday might be...

Iain and Ruth Gorrie

Step by step: the things involved in booking a holiday with us

You've decided you'd like to book a holiday with us. Great! But it can be overwhelming when you realise all the other things that also...

Iain and Ruth Gorrie

A winter holiday in The Algarve anyone? The Pros and Cons

The Algarve is a popular summer holiday destination, but it can be a fantastic winter holiday option too. There's definitely more to the...

Ruth Gorrie

Let's be honest: Holidays can still be stressful! Here are 12 tips to help.

Here's an extract from a post I put on Facebook just after we we got back from the most 'proper' holiday we'd had as a family: ''I can't...