Friday, 31 July 2015

Easy Holiday Food and Giveaway

Well the holiday season is most definitely here. Unfortunately the weather is not great for holidays in the UK. But no matter what the weather is like an important part of holidays, whether you are here or abroad, is food!

When going on a self catering holiday it is important that you can prepare easy, tasty meals. Nobody wants to spend a long time in the kitchen on holiday!

That is why I thought that I would combine a new holiday giveaway with my top quick and easy recipes that can be made while on holiday! The easiest meals to prepare on holiday have to be pasta or rice based one.

Here are our favourite pasta and rice dishes...




My other tips for holiday cooking are...
  • If travelling in the UK before you leave check out which home delivery services there are in the area. You could save packing food and other essentials by doing an online shop before you leave and schedule it to be delivered to your holiday destination.
  • Take a recipe box with you then you know that you will have all of the necessary ingredients for some delicious meals while away without spending a fortune in restaurants.
  • Take lunch boxes! The best way to save money is to take a good old picnic with you on a day out. It not only saves you money but also saves the stress of looking for somewhere to eat that everyone likes!
  • But most importantly enjoy and have a great time!
Now for my latest giveaway! 

PaddyPower are kindly giving Hijacked By Twins readers the chance to win a holiday ready gift set. The gift set includes:
  • £10 gift card from Amazon so you can get any last minutes holiday goodies like a book, music downloads or activities to keep the children busy!
  • A Twister picnic blanket game in a carry case and with a playing board!
  • Bar bingo game. This will be a fun way to play bingo once the children are in bed over a drink or two!
How to enter:
  • Enter the Rafflecopter below
  • Enter the mandatory tasks and complete as many of the optional ones as you like
  • Open to UK residents only
  • Hijacked By Twins are not responsible for the prize
  • Once the winner has been selected and notified they will have 7 days to respond. If no contact is made a new winner will be selected.
  • The giveaway will run from 01/08/2015 until 13/08/2015
a Rafflecopter giveaway


Disclosure: I have received a prize similar to the one that I am giving away. No cash payment has been received. All views and opinions are my own and 100% honest
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139 comments:

  1. Tracy Nixon1 August 2015 at 07:08

    I love paella!

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  2. Wise Ways1 August 2015 at 12:06

    Fish & Chips! I Holiday In The UK :)

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  3. Linda Harrickie1 August 2015 at 12:41

    Traditional Spanish Paella

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  4. Unknown1 August 2015 at 13:20

    A nice homemade curry

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  5. lozzle1 August 2015 at 15:05

    i always love pasta

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  6. pete c1 August 2015 at 16:42

    a local fish dish

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  7. Lesley Bradley1 August 2015 at 16:52

    That would depend where in the world I am as I do like to try local cuisine when on holiday. You can't beat a buffet style all you can eat hotel breakfast (and they ALWAYS have cake!)

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  8. sidwales1 August 2015 at 17:03

    A mint ice cream float that i get in the USA.

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  9. pretty pistol1 August 2015 at 18:38

    has to be fish and chips x i only holiday in th uk x

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  10. shirlz511 August 2015 at 19:54

    greek salad, love feta cheese and fresh olives

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  11. maci2341 August 2015 at 20:05

    paella

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  12. Anonymous1 August 2015 at 20:18

    Paella

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  13. Kim Neville1 August 2015 at 20:22

    Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce

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  14. Tiddles121 August 2015 at 21:35

    pistachio ice cream

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  15. Simon C (sc_101)1 August 2015 at 21:36

    Visiting Italy, eating proper Italian pasta.

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  16. Beckie1 August 2015 at 21:48

    Biscuits and gravy.

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  17. William G1 August 2015 at 23:49

    Proper burgers in the USA!

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  18. Ruth Harwood2 August 2015 at 09:30

    Pasta :)

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  19. Unknown2 August 2015 at 14:33

    Paella :)

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  20. Anonymous2 August 2015 at 15:37

    from Italy Saltimbocca - delicious!

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  21. joanie2 August 2015 at 18:36

    Pizza

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  22. Isis1981uk2 August 2015 at 18:55

    I'm one of "those" tourists & I like to eat English food when I go on holiday...so fish & chips #sorrynotsorry :-)

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  23. Natalie Crossan2 August 2015 at 20:40

    Paella

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  24. gothlass883 August 2015 at 14:57

    fish and chips with mushy peas

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  25. Paula Readings3 August 2015 at 17:45

    Pasta dishes

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  26. Unknown3 August 2015 at 22:08

    I love halloumi, moutabel, tabbouleh and maqlouba.

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  27. sallyc065 August 2015 at 16:15

    Full English Breakfast!

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  28. Unknown5 August 2015 at 18:00

    Definitely any kind of pasta

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  29. Sandra6 August 2015 at 09:26

    You can't beat pasta in Italy!

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  30. Angie McDonald7 August 2015 at 20:22

    Fish and Chips!

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  31. Unknown7 August 2015 at 21:30

    Definitely paella. But, when I was in South Africa pretty much all I ate was seafood, yum!!!

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  32. Unknown7 August 2015 at 21:30

    no matter where I go I like to try the local food, but my fav is turkish curry

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  33. mummy247 August 2015 at 21:40

    BBQ!

    Ashleigh

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  34. Unknown7 August 2015 at 22:08

    paella

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  35. Rich Tyler7 August 2015 at 22:12

    italian food- can't go far wrong!

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  36. Emma7 August 2015 at 22:22

    Pasta!!!

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  37. Unknown7 August 2015 at 22:31

    Chicken souvlaki with pitta and tzatziki

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  38. Zoe G7 August 2015 at 22:41

    Fish and chips watching the sunset

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  39. Kat Allinson7 August 2015 at 22:47

    Proper pizza in Italy

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  40. Unknown7 August 2015 at 23:00

    Fish and Chips, even when im abroad when possible - love em xx

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  41. Unknown8 August 2015 at 00:24

    pasta and olives

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  42. Unknown8 August 2015 at 09:31

    I love Greek food - it's so relaxed, no fuss lots of flavour

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  43. Serendipity8 August 2015 at 10:34

    A Cornish Cream Tea in a little clifftop cafe overlooking an azure, calm sea - perfection.

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  44. clairew1378 August 2015 at 11:13

    Pizza.

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  45. clairew1378 August 2015 at 11:13

    Pizza.

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  46. Helen Adams8 August 2015 at 12:32

    Authentic Italian Pizza

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  47. Emmamaryd8 August 2015 at 13:03

    Fish and chips at the British seaside

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  48. janine atkin8 August 2015 at 16:11

    Pizza

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  49. Laura nice8 August 2015 at 16:12

    Pizza! Its everyone in our families Favs

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  50. gemmasaward18 August 2015 at 16:27

    bruchetta

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  51. Allan Smith8 August 2015 at 17:29

    Any curry :D

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  52. anthony harrington8 August 2015 at 20:29

    A Cornish Cream Tea

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  53. Unknown8 August 2015 at 20:32

    Fish and chips

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  54. Leanne W8 August 2015 at 21:11

    paella - leanne w

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  55. Stacey Haines8 August 2015 at 21:12

    Cheese and just baked bread :v

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  56. Ms Gilly Clara9 August 2015 at 00:45

    Monkfish

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  57. Helen09039 August 2015 at 09:20

    Lobster ♥♥ yummy ♥♥

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  58. Heather Simpson9 August 2015 at 10:50

    paella

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  59. jane davis9 August 2015 at 12:09

    paella

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  60. Kristy Brown9 August 2015 at 13:16

    I love a good bratwurst followed by a Bienstick

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  61. Unknown9 August 2015 at 13:22

    Definitely ice cream! holidays all round

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  62. moonray9 August 2015 at 16:30

    A fresh and tasty rice salad ( it's a yummy italian summer dish) - Laura Jeffs

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  63. Mikey9 August 2015 at 16:51

    Paella

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  64. Unknown9 August 2015 at 16:58

    I love a good Turkish Cypriot mezze platter - including plenty of halloumi!

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  65. krnries9 August 2015 at 19:48

    I love fish and chips for when we holiday at the good old British seaside :)

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  66. Unknown9 August 2015 at 19:48

    icecream

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  67. Unknown9 August 2015 at 22:01

    bbq!

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  68. Lynsey Buchanan10 August 2015 at 01:01

    Pizza

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  69. Anonymous10 August 2015 at 06:48

    local produce bbq on the beach....mmm!

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  70. Angie10 August 2015 at 08:50

    a nicely cooked risotto

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  71. Anonymous10 August 2015 at 09:15

    Jo Gibbons - I love moussaka when I went to Cyprus.

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  72. cathyj10 August 2015 at 12:07

    i love greek food, stuff toms a fav

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  73. michaelaeloise10 August 2015 at 12:57

    I love trying out the tapas in Spain

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  74. Unknown10 August 2015 at 12:59

    seafood paella

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  75. keshimonster10 August 2015 at 13:56

    Greek salad

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  76. Unknown10 August 2015 at 14:27

    Tapas!

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  77. antheaholloway10 August 2015 at 17:35

    Fish and chips!

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  78. Clare10 August 2015 at 19:27

    ice cream

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  79. Trials and tribulations of a Brummie mummy10 August 2015 at 20:16

    Greek salad and crepes.

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  80. ju33les10 August 2015 at 20:22

    Greek Souvlaki - from the gyros shop :)

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  81. Jessica K10 August 2015 at 20:43

    My fav holiday food has got to be canarian potatoes :)

    @PeanutButter92x

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  82. no name10 August 2015 at 21:00

    I love Welsh cakes that are freshly made

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  83. katie w10 August 2015 at 21:11

    afternoon tea love those little sandwiches and cakes, we always have one when we are away.

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  84. grannybiker10 August 2015 at 21:57

    Locally grown fruit

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  85. Anonymous10 August 2015 at 22:31

    Any BBQed food (Pete)

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  86. zoe somerfield11 August 2015 at 08:21

    Paella

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  87. Jenny Jones11 August 2015 at 09:37

    Homemade pizza's mmmmm

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  88. Jade H11 August 2015 at 11:48

    Ice cream

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  89. emily1311 August 2015 at 12:18

    pizza!

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  90. Unknown11 August 2015 at 12:48

    American frozen yoghurt so lush x

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  91. Hannah Igoe11 August 2015 at 13:11

    Fish and chips

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  92. ryanmia0211 August 2015 at 13:15

    you can not beat a real Cornish pasty in Cornwall delicious!

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  93. matphil11 August 2015 at 13:20

    Fish and chips.

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  94. Unknown11 August 2015 at 13:37

    American hamburgers

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  95. Lj Baker11 August 2015 at 16:31

    Pizza - you can get it pretty much everywhere and it's so yum

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  96. clairdownham11 August 2015 at 16:36

    fish and chips at the seaside

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  97. vera Bahounkova11 August 2015 at 17:49

    Ice cream

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  98. Unknown11 August 2015 at 17:51

    seafood paella

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  99. Sarah Lee11 August 2015 at 18:13

    Paella!

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  100. auraobie11 August 2015 at 18:40

    British fish and chips by the sea :)

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  101. tfett11 August 2015 at 19:09

    Veggie burger and chips

    Trevor Linvell

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  102. Unknown11 August 2015 at 19:33

    Pizza!

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  103. Unknown11 August 2015 at 19:51

    candyfloss on the seafront !

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  104. Unknown11 August 2015 at 21:19

    Any fresh seafood - I love it and hardly cook it at home as my husband wont eat it :)

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  105. Kelly Smith11 August 2015 at 21:22

    Fish and chips of course!

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  106. Nora Saab11 August 2015 at 21:25

    paella

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  107. Ellen Stafford11 August 2015 at 21:31

    Fish and chips

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  108. WeeWillieWilkie11 August 2015 at 21:47

    Beef Kleftiko

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  109. Unknown11 August 2015 at 22:00

    Fresh fruit

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  110. Unknown11 August 2015 at 22:27

    pasta

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  111. Nett11 August 2015 at 23:00

    Depends where I am. But always good to try the local delicacy!

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  112. Unknown11 August 2015 at 23:18

    Gnocchi!

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  113. Sarah11 August 2015 at 23:34

    Salad

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  114. Eloise12 August 2015 at 00:10

    chips and gravy down the beach :D

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  115. diva197712 August 2015 at 00:12

    fresh bread with cold cuts and cheese, salad

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  116. Lynne O'Connor12 August 2015 at 02:12

    Souvlaki

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  117. snarepuss12 August 2015 at 06:51

    kebabs :)

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  118. sweetnuttydogs12 August 2015 at 08:10

    English fry ups

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  119. emma kinsey12 August 2015 at 08:26

    seafood

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  120. tracey olver12 August 2015 at 08:43

    paella

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  121. Unknown12 August 2015 at 10:09

    Fish and chips at the seaside.

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  122. christine nicholson12 August 2015 at 10:26

    A big American cheese burger :-)

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  123. Marion12 August 2015 at 11:14

    When I go by the seaside I try to have fresh seafood platter/dishes. Freshly caught prawns... yummy :)

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  124. TuesdayAt712 August 2015 at 12:23

    wood fired pizza.

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  125. Bextow12 August 2015 at 12:51

    Candy Floss

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  126. Unknown12 August 2015 at 13:25

    pizza

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  127. Unknown12 August 2015 at 14:54

    I love pasta.

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  128. michelle k12 August 2015 at 16:38

    whatever is native to the country I am visiting, love to try all local cuisine

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  129. Unknown12 August 2015 at 16:44

    I love holidaying by the sea, and LOVE eating local seafood when I'm there. Wherever that may be!

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  130. Tracey Tedford12 August 2015 at 18:25

    Fish and chips at the seaside

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  131. Unknown12 August 2015 at 20:19

    Cornish pasties

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  132. Unknown12 August 2015 at 20:29

    Macaroni Cheese - my favourite anytime of year x

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  133. Tamsin12 August 2015 at 20:49

    love piella

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  134. Unknown12 August 2015 at 21:02

    a good old authentic turkisk kebab.. every night on holiday for 2 weeks lol <3

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  135. chigo12 August 2015 at 21:36

    pizza

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  136. justine meyer12 August 2015 at 21:42

    we try to eat the local food in whichever country we are in x

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  137. Unknown12 August 2015 at 22:15

    sandwiches!

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  138. Victoria Prince12 August 2015 at 23:26

    Fish and Chips :D

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  139. George Worboys Wright12 August 2015 at 23:55

    Fish & Chips by the sea!

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Thank you for your comments I do love to hear what you think and try to reply to as many as I can x

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