One of my goals this year is to travel around the UK and I thank God that I’ve visited about three cities so far. Hope to make it five by the end of this year (God willing). When a sister came up with a National Holidays Newcastle city break offer, I agreed. The offer comprised of the coach journey and hotel (dinner/breakfast inclusive). It was a great offer. This was my first time using National Holidays and I must say, it was an interesting experience. On arrival in Newcastle the coach parked and the driver announced that we’ve about three hours to explore the city. After that we were taken to the hotel that was booked for the travellers. I was very impressed with the choice of hotel and the services rendered. I couldn’t complain!
The only negative side was, we thought the trip was for two days (two nights) as it stated on the website, but according to the driver, two days means two days but one night. We were horrified when we were about to go sightseeing the next morning and saw all the other passengers with their suitcases boarding the coach. Confused, I asked and was told that we were heading back. Wtf!! We became a laughing stock as we had to rush back to our hotel rooms to pack and join the coach. It didn’t help that we were the only blacks there so it was twice awkward. Lol!! I felt so embarrassed, but I had to laugh it off.
In a nutshell I enjoyed the journey, but wished it was two days as stated. I hope the company will be more precise about it on their website as this will confuse first time travellers. The driver was very welcoming which prompted all the passengers to make a contribution in a bag for him. It was very kind of us the passengers if I may say so. Ha!! For short city breaks in the UK and around Europe, I think it’s not a bad idea at all. That is if you don’t mind sitting in coaches for long hours (depends which city you’re visiting). One positive thing is that you don’t have to bother about searching for hotels. It is all included in the price so they’ll take care of that. I’ll share more photos and the places we visited whiles there.
Have you travelled with National Holidays before? What do you think of my city break outfit?
(Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I just want to share my experience which could be helpful for someone.)
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Awww enjoy your UK tour in my behalf! Can’t wait to be there again and visit the cutest cities.
Go to Cambridge, you’ll love it 🙂
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Thank you Yaramel. Awesome! I will surely do that. 🙂
Aw it looks like a lovely place!! I hope it was good girl xx
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It sure was girl. Thank you! 🙂
Ohhmmy this looks like a great vacay dear.
I always love posing with statues too.
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It was, but too short. Ha!!
Good to hear that. I see that in your posts always. 🙂
Thanks much Jane.
Lol, It does not help when your the only blacks and that happens. A city break is a nice thing to do, if you can’t afford an overseas trip, or don’t have time to go abroad. Your outfit is appropriate for the UK weather, especially up North, lol. I love the coat Mavis : ) xo
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Lol, I know right! It sure is indeed! Good to hear that girl and thank you. 🙂
So sorry about that confusion. I would of thought the same thing. So glad you enjoyed your time and loving that coat Missy!
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I know right Kathrine? Now I know I’m not crazy. Ha!! Thank you 🙂
Thanks for the heads up on National Holidays. I think I will check it out. But can you imagine being the only one to get the departure date wrong! yikes?!! Hehe. At least no one kicked up a fuss. It would be nice to know what there is to do in Newcastle!
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My pleasure sis! Good to hear that. Ha, I know right!? That was one thing I loved about it. Everyone found it funny and laughed their heads off. I’ll share in my next post please. Thanks much 🙂
It does look like a great time! You’d think even if it was only 1 night that you’d have 2 full days!
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My thought exactly Jennifer! Thank you!
It sounds like a cool tour. I have never toured on a Coach bus before so it seems like it could be fun. It does kind of suck that the tour company did not accurately state the time frame of the trip though.
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It was indeed LaToya and it is fun. It definitely sucked!
Thank you 🙂
Looks like a great place to chill on a sunny Saturday! Wish I can visit it someday. Have a lovely day. xx
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It sure was and hope you can visit as well some day. Thank you Andreea. 🙂
Well, that is confusing, but it does make for a great story!!
How fun to go exploring like this, Missy
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It sure does indeed Jodie.
I know right! 🙂 Thank you!
What a cute hat! I really like that coat. You look very pretty. Travelling UK sounds fun; I can’t believe I still haven’t been to UK. I’d love to, but something always comes in way. Anyhow, I do agree with you, travel agencies need to be more specific. They often say two days or three days but they mean less nights. They should provide full information. Apart from that, it seems you had a nice experience. National holidays seems like a good way to get to know new cities in UK.
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Thanks much Ivana! It sure is fun and hope you can make it here some day. I so agree with you concerning about them being more specific. 🙂
This company needs to be more clear about the number of days AND the number of nights. They are lucky if you give them another chance. I’m certain I would have done what you did. As for the people laughing…not cool. I’m sorry you had to endure that. However, I’m happy you got one day in this town. I like your pics especially the last one with you lounging. That’s my favorite. Your coat is really nice, my beautiful Mavis!
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I couldn’t agree more with you my beautiful Lizzy. I know right!? Shame!
Thanks ever so much. Appreciate ya!
Yeah I hear you, I was annoyed when I found that out–that hotels charge you for the day you check out and not sleeping there and checkout is almost always 11:00 AM. Then they get paid again when a new guest pays for the same room and sleeps there with a 3 PM check. Hmm. So they get paid twice on the same day. It is the same with AIR BNB. Not sure how that is even allowed but it is.
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Oh wow really? That is so not fair, omg!! Thieves! Lol!! I haven’t heard of that. Thank you for sharing Allie.
What a fantastic trip!! I love that green coat, so pretty! I have always wanted to visit the UK! It is so easy to goof up on little things when traveling, but you just gotta roll with it. Especially in a different country than you’re used to!
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I couldn’t agree more with you Carrie. True that!! Thanks much for the contribution.
Nothing better than time away/vacay and so worth the cost. You get to see how others live and meet new friends. Enjoy every minute. . .
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True that sis! Thank you and sure will.
Newcastle sounds so much fun 😀 Happy to see you spreading good vibes all around, your photos are so lovely 🙂
With love and light ☾
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It sure was! Thanks ever so much. Much love! 🙂
You look amazing my dear! Perfect outfit!
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Thank you Elena dear.
You look amazing with coat! Please wear it often dear 🙂
Glad that you had amazing holiday in UK!
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Thanks much Chelshea dear. I’ll definitely wear it more often. 🙂
Appreciated!
Yes I have travelled, but I AM GLAD YOU ENJOYED THE JOURNEY. ABOUT COMPANIES BEING SPECIFIC ON THE TIME, WE GET IT HERE TOO. Your outfit looks great, I like the 1ST PICTURE IT IS VERY NICE.
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Good to hear that Melody and I couldn’t agree more. Thanks much! 🙂
Sounds like so much fun, also loving your cute outfit here! Sunnies are so cool! xx
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Thanks much Naya. 🙂
That confusion would frustrate me, too- like, c’mon, they needed to communicate better. However, you still looked so chic + polished!
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Couldn’t agree more Ashley. Thanks much beautiful!
I’m so happy you enjoyed your well deserved trip beautiful babe! Newcastle always sounds brilliant and I’m utterly obsessed with your gorgeous outfit; that green and blue tartan coat is a gem on your divine self 😀 So sorry to hear about the inaccurate information leading to your trip being cut short, it’s rubbish they didn’t make it more clear on the website that the trip was for two days and not two nights as well, so confusing! I definitely would have thought the same thing as you! Aside from that National Holidays sounds like a fabulous way to see some of Europe and I like that they sort out the hotel for you which saves the hassle. I hope you get to explore lots more cities before 2018 ends 🙂
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Thanks ever so much Sophie dear. 🙂 Good to hear that. 🙂 Definitely bummer with the inaccurate information. 🙁
Yeah its a fab idea, but one gotta be sure of the days. Haha.. I hope so too. 🙂
I never heard about it but I like your intention and that you already travel to 3 cities in GB! Cool fall look and amazing impressions, dear Missy May!
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Thanks much Rena.
Absolutely I agree with you. Using the national holidays is a wonderful way to create time to visit new cities and expand our horizons. I love your plaid coat and your attitude of fun and exploration..
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Good to hear that Elle and couldn’t agree more. Thanks much! 🙂
Such an interesting trip! I love yopur plaid coat!
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Thank you beauty!
It’s a shame you didn’t get as much time there as you had planned, but ti does sound like most of your trip was good and made it worth it! Cute outfit for travelling in too 🙂
Hope that you are having a good week 🙂
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It sure was a shame, but yes, I made the best of it. Thanks much Mica. 🙂
The week has been stressful, but thank God its weekend time. 🙂
I LOVED this coat as soon as I saw it on insta! I can’t believe they did you guys dirty like that! Lol. At least your pictures still came out really nice and you were able to enjoy yourselves for the most part. Lol. I hope you are having a lovely week so far <3
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Good to hear that beautiful! Hahaha…I know right!? Dirrrrty! Lol!! I sure did and thanks so much.
The week has been stressful, but thank God it is weekend time. Have a good one. 🙂
How fabulous that you are travelling all around the UK! SOOO much fun! Love that horse on roller-skates! TOOOOO CUTE! And fabulous outfit!
kisses
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It sure is girls! Good to hear that and thanks much. 🙂
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Accommodation advertisements these days mention the number of nights not days so it is not misleading. They should correct their travel description to avoid confusion. But at least you’ve still enjoyed it, I haven’t tried being on a coach and on a national holiday tour too. I like your green checked coat, looks warm!
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They didn’t mention the number of nights though. They mentioned two days. I agree they should correct it.
I sure did. Hope you travel on one some day. Thanks much!
Love your clothes! Your look is perfect for the location ♥
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Thank you Jennifer 🙂
How cool is this horse?! *.*
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Thank you Amely 🙂
great blog! really. interesting and inspiring 🙂 very nice pictures here you are adding 🙂 I will be happy to look here and read 🙂
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Thanks much Ayuna. Greetings back and will visit your blog soon. 🙂
Organised tours honestly are so convenient. I’m glad you enjoyed the trip despite the confusion about the days. Also, your pictures are lovely. Hope you get to see more cities by the end of this year.
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Thanks very much Minhal. I hope so too. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!! So strange they didn’t clarify what two days meant! At least this gives you a perfect excuse to do it again!
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Thank you Rach! I know right? Oh yeah most definitely!
Omg damn, the website should have been more precise lol had a little laugh! Glad you had fun! http://www.marciabtravels.blogspot.com
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They sure should have been. Thank you Marcia!
I love how the UK have these bus tours to different cities, you are so lucky to see so many lovely places! That was such a shame about it not being two days, the bus company are misleading people there. I hope you get to go somewhere else really soon lovely xx
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Yeah we sure are lucky.
Very bad of them. I hope so too. Thanks much for visiting Janet. 🙂
So glad to here your are in the UK hun and that you enjoyed your stay here. Loving your coat by the way!
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Lovely
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I do live in the UK Lovely. Ha!! Thanks much! 🙂
Such lovely pictures, shows you had a great time. Need to take a break myself.
Bernie xx,
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Thank you Benita. Welcome back! Needed sometimes!
I love love love your jacket, girl you look fab and so sassy you’re slaying this look!
Serene XO
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Thanks much Serene! 🙂
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Your coat is gorgeous – great choice!
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Thank you Rebecca!
Your photos look so much fun dear! Love it!
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Thank you dear!
Wow!! You look so classy! lovely coat
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Thank you Anya!
Omgg I love your jacket *.*
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Thanks much 🙂
Newcastle looks like a nice place to go, how bd about the company not to specify that the trip was one day shorter!
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It sure is a nice place Francesca. I know right!
Thank you 🙂
Great ideal to travel all across the country, i have never used National holiday before, it looks like a nice ideal. Great photography.
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It sure is Sophia. Thanks much!
It’s too bad that they weren’t clear on the specifications. I could have easily gotten confused in the same way. It does look like a good way to travel though.
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Yeah too bad! I know right? Ha!!
Thanks much!
Amazing place so glad you are managing to explore I love the UK it is all so beautiful Although it is not a sponsored post I love your coat Have a lovely week xoxo Cris
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Thanks much Cris! Have a lovely week too. 🙂
This looks like such a fun trip and I’m LOVING that jacket! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Emily.
Very nice city and pictures babe!
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Thank you Monica dear.
You looked beautiful.Sometimes they don’t specify properly leading to blunders.
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Thanks much Priya and couldn’t agree more.
Looks like you had a great time.. a nice goal to have.
I agree.. the travel company should have been more precise with their timings..
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I sure did! Thanks much!
Truth! Appreciated!
love your style!!!very beaautiful pics!kiss
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Thank you Chiara.
I used to think two days meant two nights too. Hubby had to explain it to me. I like your outfit and photos.
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I see! Too bad isn’t it! Thank you 🙂
That sounds like a crazy adventure! Glad you were good spirited about it and laughed it off. At least you were looking super cute and made the best of it!
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It sure was indeed Amy. Yeah! Thanks so much. 🙂
Looks like so much fun 🙂
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Sure was dearest! Thanks much 🙂