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We were lucky enough to go away on holiday during half-term to Kalyves Beach Hotel in Chania, Crete. You can check out our review here: Kalyves Beach Hotel: Our half term break. Today I wanted to share with you the Kalyves Beach Hotel Excursions we went on while we were there. Kalives Holidays Car Hire We love exploring when we …
With half term on it’s way and the weather taking a chilly turn, we packed our cases and headed to Crete! We were going to spend a week at Kalyves Beach Resort in Chania, a SeaCrete hotel and we were very excited! Although I’ve been to Corfu once when I was younger. As a family we had never been to …
We all have destinations that are at the top of our ‘travel bucket list’. For as long as I can remember New York has held that top spot for me. I pictured grabbing my ESTA Visa and jetting off! I’m not sure whether it’s the vibrancy, the bustle or the fact that I’ve seen parts of New York on so …
Sometimes you need to put the laptop away, switch off your phone, and take a break from the demands of being both a mother and an entrepreneur. Being just one is difficult enough, but doing both is a substantial drain on your energy. Burnout is your number one foe. A beach holiday with the family is often the solution. You’ll …
As parents, we all want to let our kids enjoy themselves, experience new things and learn as they grow. If you are looking for a holiday trip or mid-year getaway, Bali is the best choice. Here are some places you should visit with your kids in Bali. Here are some fun and child-friendly activities! Family Beach Fun! Seminyak holds very …
A few days ago I shared a post about our Home Exchange break in Amsterdam. In this post I wanted to share the places we visited while we were over there. I hope it helps if any of you who are planning a trip to Amsterdam. We really valued the recommendations we were given, they can be the only way …
Do you wish you could go on holiday more with your family? See more of the world without the costly hotel bills? Well, it’s your lucky day as I have the answer. One of my favourite things to do as a family is to travel and have new experiences together. However, it can get pretty expensive keeping up with that …
Do you wish you could travel more? Take your family to see new places and have wonderful new experiences? Financial restrictions might be preventing this dream from coming to fruition. It’s not just the accommodation costs that can be prohibitive, but the flights, transfers and even petrol if you’re staying closer to home. All these costs add up and can …
After months of looking forward to our 4th Camp Bestival, it was touch and go whether we would even make it. Just as I was thinking about starting our packing I was admitted to hospital. I suffered a Deep Vein Thrombosis, which caused a Pulmonary Embolism. I was VERY lucky and after being told I wasn’t allowed to fly, I …
As the word ‘staycation’ dominates the summer, who wouldn’t be tempted by the idea of a picturesque camping trip in the great outdoors? According to Mintel data, a staggering 17.9 million trips were taken by UK adults in 2017, and almost an extra million trips are expected to be taken this summer. So what’s all the fuss about? Going camping is a great value way to enjoy the outdoors with your family and …
Did those words strike fear into your heart? ‘Road trip’ are good words, exciting even. However, add ‘with kids’ and you might well be running for the hills. Getting your excuses ready as to why that just isn’t a sensible thing to do with your kids right now. But it doesn’t have to be that way. No honestly, with a …
With less than a month before our annual pilgrimage to Camp Bestival, it’s safe to say the excitement is building in our house. The grounds of Lulworth Castle hosts this much loved family festival, which is way more than just a festival. From Annie Mac’s Mac and Cheese, to the wonders of the Insect Circus, to dancing with Ava in a giant …
On the Portuguese coast, about 1 hour west of Lisbon nestled between a stretch of stunning beaches and the overlooked by the mountains of Sintra, you will find the town of Cascais. Described as the California of Europe, Cascais is a glamorous and cosmopolitan destination. The town is full of places to eat and wonderful shops to treat yourself in! …
Finding a fun day out that kids of different ages can enjoy is often a headache. How do you find the activity that will keep your little ones as entertained as your pre-teens? The answer is here my friends! The Little Welly ‘Goes Wild’ is the UK’s largest Obstacle Course and Festival for children, with amazing obstacles which change each …
The excitement in our house is almost reaching fever-pitch. As tomorrow we’re off to Martinhal Hotels & Resorts in Portugal. Whoop! The wonderful people at Martinhal are running their bloggers conference/brand event for the second year and I’ve been asked to speak. They invited the family and so we are going to be staying at the Cascais resort for a couple of days …
It’s currently – 4 here in France and so I’m already looking ahead to the summer. When I think of summer, for the last three years it’s been all about Camp Bestival for us. The family festival set in the grounds of Lulworth Castle on the Jurassic Coast, held from 26th to 29th July. We love it so much that we’re chomping at the bit to …
Christmas is packed up for another year and the weather here is pretty chilly. For us, it has been a busy year, moving countries and trying to settle in has been tiring. Recently, I’ve been thinking about organising a break after my summit in March. It would give us time to recharge and get some sun on our backs. We’ve …
Two weekends ago I travelled back to the UK to attend the inaugural Youpreneur Summit (you can see my video here if you fancy a peek!). The summit took place at the QE2 Convention Centre and so I wanted to stay somewhere local to minimise the to and fro. Citadines Trafalgar Square offered to host myself and my wonderful friend Ceri who was …
We are HUGE Camp Bestival fans and next year will be our 4th year at the amazing family festival set in the grounds of Lulworth Castle on the Jurassic Coast. Each year the festival is themed and this is embraced by festival goers in their fancy dress and echoed around the festival site. Next year…… CAMP BESTIVAL SETS SAIL Camp Bestival is always a …
This year we did Camp Bestival in style! Our first year saw up in general camping and the second year in Camping Plus. For 2017 we definitely upgraded when Podpads offered to host us. As we were flying in from France, lugging a tent was not an option! PodPads offer a variety of pre pitched accommodation in the boutique camping …
I’ve already shared our experience of this year’s Camp Bestival, but I also wanted to show you how amazing it is for children of all ages. Ava has been going from the age of 2-4 and has adored it each year. So, I decided that the best way to show you how perfect it is for kids is to ask …
It might have been ‘Madness’ to travel back from France having just moved there, to go to a festival. It could have been… if that festival was any other festival. It wasn’t though, it was Camp Bestival’s tenth anniversary and having experienced the magic twice before it was a no brainer to return. Camp Bestival has a reputation for being …
As a child I remember feeling so sick in the back of the car as we would drive from Scotland (where we used to live) to England to stay with family. I was always in the back of the car and as a result I would feel that familiar wave of nausea every single time we made the journey. As …
As a Northern girl I spent a lot of my younger years enjoying the vibrancy and quirkiness of Manchester. Afflecks was my favourite place on earth and I loved spending time there soaking up the atmosphere. My mum still lives in Cheshire, so before the end of the year we’ll be travelling ‘up north’ to see her and I want …
Earlier in the week I announced that we are Official Camp Bestival Bloggers for the third year. It’s such an amazing adventure that we couldn’t pass up the opportunity, even if it involves flying back from France. Today, I’m so excited to show you where we will be staying. Although I adore festivals, I’m not much of a camper. So I’m …
There’s a place in the south of England that once a year makes magic for thousands of families. That place is Camp Bestival. We’ve been lucky enough to be official ambassadors for the last two years and we’re thrilled to be ambassadors again this year! Whoop! Seriously, you can’t imagine how amazing the Camp Bestival experience is; you have to …
Not all emails are created equal and when James Villas emailed me to ask if they could send us away on holiday, it was definitely a GREAT email day. We chose to go to Villa Andrea in Andalucia (Southern Spain) as it was somewhere neither myself nor hubby had ever been to before and the villa looked amazing. After our …
A couple of weeks ago Ava had a very special day. She took one of her oldest friends to Kidzania, for a day of fun. We’ve been to Kidzania before, but as Ava was only 3 at the time, she was limited in what she was able to take part in. So the expectations were high for this visit! For …
At this time of the year most of us think about going on a family holiday. It is great to break out of your routine and enjoy some time together. The only problem is that you have to pack, which is a task that very few people look forward to doing. When the travel firm momondo asked 1,000 of their …
Watching my daughter on her feet singing along to every word of each song (well the Frozen ones!) totally mesmerised by her heroes was a memory that will stay with me for a long time to come. We were lucky to be invited along to experience Disney on Ice and although we don’t do many reviews, this was an invitation …
