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It is April.

It is raining.
Again…

Don’t get me wrong, I fully expected April Showers to start as promptly as ever as they are practically a British institution. What I didn’t expect however was for us to have such a long and foul winter. Between the cold weather “snap” that meant we had snow every month for six months and the fact that our traditional summertime has been known to last a little over three weeks before now, I’m ready for a change.

Worry not; I’m not looking to move abroad however I have been looking at some cheap holidays to Majorca instead.

Here is a confession for you, I’ve never been abroad. Not once. I’ve always been working, had other commitments, been busy being pregnant, having children, building a business and things like that and haven’t seemed to have enough time to organise and execute a jolly holiday abroad. I think though that if I am ever going to see proper sunshine again that I am going to have to take drastic action.

Unfortunately I don’t know where to start.

Passports
None of us have passports – is it very difficult to sort these? I know the kids need to have them too. I also know roughly how much each one costs but I won’t go there today.

Heat
Don’t laugh! I am planning a trip abroad to Majorca and I don’t like being too hot. That said I’m told it is “a different type of heat”. Is it different? Isn’t hot just hot?

Insurance
This has me baffled slightly. What will I need? Where is best to get it i.e. through the holiday provider or independently? What insurances do I actually need and what are advisable?

Travelling with Kids
I know a lot of my readers do it. Is it as easy as some of you all make out or are you the kings and queens of bribery?

So many questions, I could easily talk myself out of it to be honest however nothing ventured and all that…..

Majorca has great reviews online and from what I can see there is plenty to do for all ages whether you want to be lazy or active, and I believe there are some good tours and what not for us history buffs too.

So tell me, to Majorca or not to Majorca, and do you have any wise words to share if I do decide to bite the bullet?

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* Written in collaboration with the mentioned business yet true to my thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Hand up if you would be lost without access to social media nowadays. I certainly would. Both for work and play I enjoy the benefits of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn regularly. Many people now ask a question on Twitter or Facebook before using the Google search engine, especially when they want a more personalised opinion of something or a recommendation which just goes to show how versatile these platforms are.

It was recently brought to my attention that the clever folks at Townfish have set up an new kind of platform which revolves around social discovery. Being curious I have dug a little deeper and am glad I did.

TownFish is a clever site which is initially aimed at those living or visiting the London area. You will find events, new places to eat, accommodation, services and more all under one “roof”. The idea is that this network will enable people to grow the information available, share their experiences and make sure that when visiting or enjoying London, that no experience is missed!

The idea behind the site is that it isn’t a stiff directory or similar. The aim is to build a more human platform where people are able to connect and contribute on a more personal level and without any agenda. You may Google attractions or eateries anywhere and get hundreds of hits however how do you know who has written the info in these search engine results? Basically, what Townfish has set out to achieve is to build a real and person-based rather than corporate based site which gives visitors an authentic view of what’s what.

While the site is still in its beta stage you may already enjoy the benefits of some of the available features including their blog and their forum. The site currently covers London and the Greater London boroughs and district but who knows how far the site will expand as a love for social discovery takes hold. I’m certainly keen to see how the site works and continues to develop.

London businesses are welcome to become featured with a free featured profile however Townfish are only offering this to local and independent businesses. Their assumption is that large companies, chains and brands have enough money to advertise where the smaller business perhaps don’t and it is these small, new and hidden away gems of shops, cafes and attractions that Talkfish want people to be able to find.

Personally I think the idea is a very sound one and social discovery certainly seems to be the next big thing in terms of utilising personal resources to create real recommendations and more. What do you think? Is this type of platform the way forward?

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