Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Travel & Days Out”
Going camping as a family for the first time is quite daunting. It can be worrying trying to figure out how your new routine will pan out and whether the kids will turn feral! How will you all fit into the tent? Will the kids sleep at all? Or simply will there be room in the tent for you at all …
On Saturday we were invited to the opening of the Lauren Child exhibition and Adventure Trail at Mottisfont National Trust. Lauren Child is the author behind the super successful Charlie and Lola brand. We have visited Mottisfont before when Baby was about one; it is such a beautiful property with stunning gardens and we were really keen to head back there …
We are soon heading off on our first family camping holiday and so we needed to stock up on essential toiletries. The lovely people at Chemist Direct offered to send us what we needed. Chemist Direct offer a wide range of prescription and non prescription medication, toiletries, cosmetics, vitamins and supplements. They even have products for dogs. We have been advised …
Last Sunday we were invited the Leicester Square Odeon for the Premiere of the new Thomas the Tank Engine movie. When we eventually arrived, after a bit of a disastrous journey, the excitement was building outside; with a huge Thomas in pride of place on the special blue carpet. Baby was quite overwhelmed by her first ‘blue’ carpet experience and needed lots of mummy …
In just over two weeks were are heading to Camp Bestival! We are so excited, as it will our first family festival. A few months ago we announced that Camp Bestival Goes Wild, the theme for this year’s festival being wild. Think Mad Max, birds of prey and all things feral and you won’t go far wrong. Then we shared …
There is something about train journeys that is so exciting for children (and maybe still a little bit for me too). I remember when Baby first went on a train and she stood on the seat with her nose pressed against the window watching the world rush by, in awe. Since then she has had many trips, mainly to London …
Blue Chip Holidays’ Baby Blue Chip Collection reveals top six countdown on holiday headaches when travelling with young children To mark the arrival of Baby Blue Chip, their super-duper new collection of family friendly holiday properties in the UK, Blue Chip Holidays has polled parents on their top travel headaches. Flying frights, packing panics and, taking the top spot, sleeping …
Certain brands are synonymous with quality. To me iCandy is one such brand; the Ferrari of the pushchair world. We are now the proud owners of an iCandy Raspberry Stroller. Our current stroller has thrown up a couple of issues with continued use, so we were ready to try something else. We had a few plans for the weekend, so the iCandy was …
I have loved reading all my life and when I was a child one of my favourite authors was Roald Dahl. Baby has inherited our love of books and so we were thrilled to be invited to the Messy Adventure organised by Persil in collaboration with the Roald Dahl team. The event was organised to highlight a new interactive story …
As part of the Parent Friendly Stays #ParentPanel we have been asked to tell you all why our family would love to go on holiday to The Valley, Cornwall. After having a look at their website something stood out for us, well actually ten things….. The Valley has…… Home has…. 1. Indoor and Outdoor Pools A Paddling Pool…. The Valley boasts …
If you travel a lot, or if you are going to be taking a flight that is very long, it is important to do whatever you can to make yourself as comfortable as possible. There are many ways you can go about doing this. Some ways will be more effective for some people than others. If you will be visiting …
Blue Chip Holidays launch the ‘Baby Blue Chip Collection’ – Ultimate collection of family friendly properties to give parents peace of mind – I wanted to introduce you to Blue Chip Holidays, who specialise in offering premium self-catering experiences in some of the UK’s finest destinations. Blue Chip Holidays have launched their first collection of exceptionally family friendly properties. Going away with …
Last weekend we were invited to Park Resorts in Nodes Point on the Isle of Wight to have a little break. Mr Hubby and I have been to the Isle of Wight for a weekend before, so we knew it was a good place for children. Travel We travelled by Red Funnel Ferry from Southampton to Cowes, which takes an hour …
Last weekend we were invited to Paulton’s Park to experience Peppa Pig World; we were so excited! Mr Hubby was, unfortunately, ill but Baby’s Aunty came with us to enjoy the day. The first thing that greeted us was this gorgeous glass fountain. As Baby used Peppa to shelter her from the splashes, we decided that our first stop would …
Last week Baby and I set off on little road trip to meet up with the wonderful Katy from What Katy Said and her two gorgeous girlies. Katy has already blogged about the day and I must admit her lovely post made me cry, just so lovely of her. Without wanting to replicate Katy’s post, I just want to say that blogging …
A lot of my friends live quite a distance from me. Some are old friends and some newer blogging friends, that all seem to be dotted around the country; not to mention those who now live abroad. I love the idea of a big get together, kids and all! While day dreaming, I started perusing the Oliver’s Travels villa holiday expert …
I have the pleasure of being part of the Parent Panel panel. This means I get to highlight a fabulous family friendly holiday from Parent Friendly Stays on my blog every so often. This time I want to introduce the Isles of Glencoe Hotel, but also to tell you about the area in general, as Scotland is very close to my heart. I lived in …
Have you ever shared a short break with another family? If you have, you may have found that the experience turned your neighbours, next of kin or even lifelong friends into…well, sworn enemies. Living in close quarters with someone – even for just a few days – can lead to all sorts of disputes and arguments you had never even …
We are so excited to announce that we have been invited to Camp Bestival this year as official bloggers! Eeek! We had plans to go last year, but circumstances conspired against us. So this year we are doubly excited to be attending. Camp Bestival is THE family friendly festival set in the beautiful grounds of Lulworth Castle in Dorset. This …
If you are a parent then I am sure you have a working knowledge of car seats. You are probably aware that they should conform to certain safety standards and you are probably quite keen to spend a decent amount of money on it. After all, the more expensive it is, the better the quality and the safer it will …
Seven days ago I was getting on a plane to fly to Italy. I was thrilled to be invited to Rome for a press event. I will tell you about the event later in the week, but I wanted to share some of my adventure with you. I left home on Sunday evening and headed to the Hotel near the …
Welcome to ‘5 Things’ my Sunday series, which covers anything and everything. This week I am sharing; This time last week I was setting off on my adventure to Rome. I am going to share a post about my experience, but thought I would share 5 Things; I Love About Rome. They serve cake for breakfast! Yes this is number one, despite the …
As you may know, last week we went on a family holiday to Treworgey Cottages, in Duloe Cornwall. I wrote about our holiday earlier in the week, but I also want to share with you some details of our fabulous cottage. I am part of the Parent Friendly Stays #parentpanel and I won the holiday, by writing a post about we wanted to go! …
If you’re looking for a holiday destination that offers the perfect mixture of fun and education for anyone, Luxor could be it. Located on the banks of the Nile, the city is steeped in history and is home to some of the most impressive temples and archaeological sites not only in Egypt, but across the entire world. It’s little wonder …
This time last week we were on our way to Treworgey Cottages in Cornwall for a little holiday. We had a lovely dinner at Bill’s in Exeter and saw this incredible street art, which I wanted to share with you. It has been created by chipping the plaster off the wall! So amazing. Baby trying to scare us with her roaring …
A few months ago I won a blogging competition and the prize was a break at Treworgey Cottages in Cornwall. We live around four hours from Cornwall, so to break the journey up for Baby, we decided to go a day early and stay over night in Exeter. The Rougemont, Thistle Hotel kindly offered us a complimentary stay. The hotel, which is …
Getting away from it all and spending quality time with your kids is what life is all about. Unfortunately, family holidays can also be very expensive. But if you do your research and plan well in advance then you can easily find the kind of holidays you are looking for. Just follow these easy steps… Decide on your budget We all want the perfect …
There are some days that I am so grateful to be a blogger, last Friday was one such day. I recently signed to the fabulous Mode Media and I had received an invitation to afternoon tea with Mode. How exciting! Never one to turn down cake (although I have been VERY good recently since starting with Diet Chef), I readily …
Rome is more than just a beautiful city, it is also a giant adventure playground for inquisitive kids (and adults!). With ancient Roman ruins, the sites of gory gladiator battles, the best pizza and pasta in the world and a wide range of museums and art galleries, it is the perfect place for families. If you are looking for a holiday that’s …
Over the Easter weekend we were invited to Winchester City Mill, a National Trust property. A working watermill in the heart of Winchester The City Mill is one of the oldest working watermills in the country. A rare surviving example of an urban working corn Mill, which is powered by the fast-flowing River Itchen. The Mill has historical connections to King …
