August was the month of the staycation. We went on plentiful days out, one short break, one week-long holiday and we had the family to stay. And it all happened in our home county of Devon. It’s so true that you don’t have to travel far from home to have fun. Even the weather played…
Pompeii has always been on my travel bucket list. So when we had the opportunity to visit this UNESCO heritage site earlier this summer I couldn’t wait. However, had I known what I do now, I might have held back or at least managed my expectations. To say we did not have the best experience…
One of the great things about being part of the family travel blogger community is that I don’t have to look far for inspiration when it comes to destinations, places to stay and advice. If I want to find first-hand accounts of holidaying in the Ardeche with kids, what it’s like onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise…
Feeling the holiday budget pinch? A holiday in the UK could be the solution. Here are five staycation secret destinations in the UK
Barcelona is a city I could return to again and again. There’s something enchanting about its mix of Gothic and Gaudi architecture, its bustling marina and beautiful parks. In 2016 I had the chance to make my third visit to Barcelona. But this occasion was different. This time we were doing Barcelona with a baby. Being parents…
June was always going to be a hard month t o follow – it had everything. Foreign travel, visiting family, lovely days out and some blogging highlights. However, July hasn’t been all that bad either. We’ve been doing more things at home and maybe that’s a good thing as August and September are shaping up to…
I read loads of blogs in search of travel inspiration and advice on destinations, family-friendly accommodation and activities. Each week I come across some real corkers and quite often share them on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Today I’ve decided to share a few that have stood out for me in the past week. I hope you…
It was 1am. Our flight to Barcelona from the UK had been delayed and I’d just spent 35 minutes clinging on to my girls in the back of a taxi as we weaved through the city. It would be fair to say I was coming to the end of my energy reserves when we arrived…
Picking Devon as a destination for a family holiday or day trip is a no brainer. It offers some of the best beaches, national parks, coastal towns and family attractions that the UK has to offer. The only draw back is there’s never enough time to do it all! In an attempt to make your life…
Planning a Europe road trip with your family? Here’s an itinerary we have put together based on an adventure we did pre-kids with some family-friendly add ons