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I wrote about Teignmouth as a place to stay recently, it is a nice laid back small resort with a great vibe. But one thing Teignmouth does not have is a dog friendly hotel - two hotels are listed by other online travel guides as being pet friendly but I contacted each of them, and they confirmed that the hotels do not accept pets. Just on the other side of the river Teign from Teignmouth is Shaldon, another pretty small resort, and there is a dog friendly small hotel here. The Glenside Hotel is in Ringmoor Road, Shaldon. Tel 01626 872448.

There is also an excellent art Gallery in Teignmouth called gallery 8. This gallery, in Teign Street, shows work by a co-operative of 22 local artists, with a wide range of exhibits including ceramics, wood turned objects and jewellery: tel 07762 167768. Here we discovered the paintings of Amanda Hyde, a local painter based in Torquay. She has a ‘naive style with a touch of seriousness’ - her use of strong colours is striking, see the photo. You can contact Amanda on 01802 293731 / 07981 851 546 .

One of the most important things in my travel luggage is the PS2 and if I forgot to pack it, there would be ructions with my partner. This gadget is now so important for him and the children that they would be lost without it, even in the most idyllic vacation paradise. The unit is quite light to pack, and the voltage works wherevr you travel in the world so there is really no excuse .

If you or someone in you family is in the position of needing to find a good rehab, then you may want to consider travelling to the States where you can find some of the best drug rehab facilities available. You will find a rehab facility in an idyllic location, and an individually designed program of treatment.