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As new campervan owners with just a few short trips under our belts, we can’t wait for the next camping season to begin so we can really start our adventures. So when Lucy Shrimpton got in touch to say she was hiring a campervan in France and asked would I…
Read moreI love putting together a round up of our family travel highlights each year. It’s a great reminder of all the brilliant experiences and, I hope, will be a lovely thing for the kids to look back on in years to come. This year I’ve revealed our favourite family trips…
Read morePuy du Fou is a must if you are staying in The Vendée in France. It’s the type of place that will change the way you think about French history, theatre and theme parks. If you are visiting Puy du Fou with kids in 2020, here are my top tips…
Read moreHands up if you love camping holidays but are not a fan of roughing it. If like us you enjoy the great outdoors, summers full of sunshine, and the flexibility to set the pace of your own family getaway then you need to familiarise yourself with luxury camping holidays in…
Read moreWhich city have you visited most often? For me it’s Florence (if you discount the UK where we live). It’s happened more by luck than planning but I’m happy to have become a regular in the past few years both for solo and family trips. It’s a gorgeous place! Here’s…
Read moreWe’ve now been on three wonderful Al Fresco Holidays mobile home holidays in Europe – one in France and two in Italy. The great thing about staying with the same company in different places is that you know exactly what to expect from their accommodation. Here’s what we pack for…
Read moreLike him or not, Pinocchio is an iconic character that you’ll see dangling from market stalls throughout Italy and particularly in the region of Tuscany where the story was written. This is also where you will find a Pinocchio Park – Parco di Pinocchio, in Collodi. This picturesque town is…
Read moreIf you are planning a visit to Puy du Fou in France I’d recommend spending at least two days in the Grand Parc. This means an overnight stay or more. Luckily there’s lots of accommodation options in the park and close by. Here’s my tips on visiting Puy du Fou…
Read moreHoliday happiness for our six and four-year-old daughters involves a swimming pool, ice cream and plenty of fun activities. So it’s no surprise that the girls decided our week at Norcenni Girasole Club holiday village in Chianti was their favourite part of our summer. *Advertisement feature* We were invited to…
Read moreThis summer we revisited an Italian city we first ventured to when the girls were toddlers. We have lots of memories from that trip to Florence with toddlers, but it was great to be able to share the city with them again a few years on. Plus we had the…
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