Reviewed: PK Porthcurno , formerly The Telegraph Museum, Cornwall
PK Porthcurno, formerly the Telegraph Museum in Porthcurno, is an off the beaten track attraction that is a brilliant family Cornwall day out
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5 things to do in Siena with kids
A visit to Siena is a must when you are in the Tuscan region of Italy. It’s a beautiful city with plenty of walkable sights. In this post I’m sharing my recommended things to do in Siena with kids that you can fit into a day trip or short stay. About Siena or Sienna Siena,…
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Review: The Railway Children at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall
*Advertisement feature* Could there be a more dramatic setting for a play than a Cornish cliff top? The Minack Theatre is a modern day amphitheatre with Atlantic sea views making it extra challenging for any company of actors performing on its stage. However, the cast of The Railway Children did their upmost to distract us…
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8 hours in the Isle of Wight with kids – a coastal adventure with Parkdean Resorts
*Advertisement feature* We love holidays by the sea. Beach days in particular are a staple activity for us during UK staycations. But there’s so much more to the British coastline than buckets and spades. Dotted along the shoreline are historic sights, bustling marinas and quaint seaside towns. You can also find some awesome places to…
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway with kids – steam trains and nostalgia in Cornwall
As you step onto the platform at Bodmin General Station you could be forgiven for thinking you’d been transported back to the golden era of steam railways. When the vintage locomotive comes to a halt at the platform it wouldn’t look out of place for ladies wearing bustles and gentlemen in top hats to disembark….
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Markets, gelato and medieval history: essential sights of Florence with LivItaly Tours
I always get nervous about revisiting a place I’ve adored. Will it be the same? Or will I leave disappointed that it did not live up to my memories. This thought crossed my mind when I had the chance to return to Florence during a trip to Tuscany with Bookings for You (AD). I need…
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Visiting Agatha Christie’s Greenway by boat
Could there be a grander way to arrive at your holiday home than by boat? This is one of three ways you can visit Agatha Christie’s Greenway – her Devon hideaway. I think a ferry ride up the River Dart is my favourite, just a touch in front of taking the steam train from Kingswear…
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Sicily with kids: 5 things to do in and around Palermo
Things to do in and around Palermo with kids. Wander around this ancient, cultural melting pot or hire a car to explore more of Sicily
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Win a family pass for Crealy in Devon this Easter – CLOSED
*Advertisement feature* We’re very excited to be teaming up with one of our favourite family theme parks to offer you, my lovely reader, the chance to win a family pass to Crealy in Devon this Easter holiday. The pass is valid for up to five people between 30 March and 15 April 2018 – just…
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Blog | Family days out | UK | Wiltshire
6 things to do at Longleat in the rain
I love a sunny day as much as the next person but when living in the UK you have to be prepared for all weathers. It happened that on the day we were invited to review the Festival of Light at Longleat Safari Park it was a wet day. Urgh! Just what was there to do at…
