What are you up to this February half term? Our plans include a trip to Birmingham where we’ll be visiting the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show which is on at the NEC from 19 to 24 February 2019. I’ll also be speaking about our family travels at the event. This is super exciting for me, but …
November was a bit of a funny month. Navy life properly kicked in, gobbling up Mr Tin Box for weeks and then spitting him back out for our benefit. A part from that welcome interlude we’ve been hunkering down and getting on with things knowing that the business of Christmas is just around the corner. …
When Tin Box Tot arrived in our lives I remember one of the very first jobs I did – once the haze of child birth had lifted – was to open her a savings account. We paid in £10 and then…spent every other penny we received on baby paraphernalia. I’m ashamed to say that when …
Traveling with your young family can be an incredible experience. However, it can also be draining and intimidating. If you have young children, then you’ll be familiar with the constant echoes of ‘are we there yet?’. So, why do we even bother taking our children on trips? Well, it’s an essential part of their growth …
When October 1 comes around there’s really no getting away from the fact that summer is over. But before we fully immerse ourselves in the colours of autumn and our woolly pullies I feel the need to recap on our summer which passed by in a flash. Usually I write monthly travel diaries but I’ve …
Six months into the year and I’m finally starting to catch up with myself after a hectic first half. If you caught my May travel round up the you’ll know that I wasn’t home much. Thankfully I got to sleep in my own bed quite a bit more in June but still fitted in a …
One month; 20 nights away; six cities; three hotels; two countries; two flights; one cruise; one solo trip; another holiday with the girls; and shed loads of amazing memories. That about sums up an exceptional May of travel and family fun. Family travel blog life is treating us well and I hope you’ve got plenty …
April marked a new beginning for me as I went freelance as a full time writer and blogger. It was exciting, scary and busy all in one. In hindsight starting a freelance career in the same week as your kids begin a two week holiday is probably not the best way to establish your business …
Oh March, you are my favourite month of 2018 so far! January was loooong and grey. February dragged a little but picked up towards the end with a trip to Cornwall and some snow. But March, you have been a joy! A weekend in Italy and a day trip to the Isle of Wight back …
For much of February it felt like Spring was on its way with plenty of blue sky intervals and days growing noticeably longer. Then the ‘Beast from the East’ arrived and peppered the UK with snow. Here in the South West we got off pretty lightly but the icy wind was cutting. I’m over Winter …