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Taking a little winter break!

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Travel Lightbulb is taking a little winter break - don't despair....I'll be back soon bringing you more great travel suggestions! In the meantime, here's a little taster of things to come in the form of one of my travel photos! See you back here soon! 

Beach chic at The Oyster Inn

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 I'm starting the new year with something a little bit different. How does this sound....luxury accommodation; a fresh unique restaurant experience AND a shop in New Zealand. The Oyster Inn is in the heart of Waiheke Island, just 40 minutes from Auckland in the village of Oneroa. We'll start with the restaurant, which offers veranda dining under the shade of surrounding palms.  They pride themselves on using the best local produce and you can have everything from delicious fresh oysters (of course!) to pork belly, or fish pie. The vegetables are grown especially for the restaurant by local gardeners.   The bar is the perfect place to meet and mingle (and wash down an oyster or two!) whether it be soaking in the view i the sunner, or sitting by the wood-burning stove in winter. Whatever the weather, you can wander up from the beach and glug on a pitcher of homemade sangria, or lemonade - yum!  The three rooms have all the amenities you could need; and a

Happy New Year!

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Happy new year to you all! To everyone who has supported my blog throughout 2013 - thank you!  All the best for 2014 - let's hope it's a good one and that you all enjoy your travels!