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 …
Our first family trip to Dijon
This time last week, we headed to Dijon for our first family visit. Regular readers will know that our family will up sticks and move across the channel next June. My hubby has been over there a few times with work and so he is familiar with the area. For Ava and I, it would be our first visit. The main reason …
Be travel savvy: Travelling with kids hacks
Travelling with kids can seem like a stressful experience and there’s no doubt that at times it can be just that. However, the feeling you get from showing your children new places and being with them while they experience different cultures, seeing things for the first time is totally priceless. There are certain hacks that can help to reduce any possible travel anxiety and make …
Baby dreams of Spain
We love travelling as a family, until Baby was born we hadn’t been on holiday for five years, but we are trying to make up for lost time now! There is nothing like sharing travel adventures with your children, all the new sights and sounds; it’s so exciting. Baby has been abroad twice in her three years, the first time to …
Zinc Flyte Case Scooter Review
When I first heard about Zinc Flyte Case Scooters I was blown away by how inventive the idea was. My second thought was how much Baby would love one; she is scooter obsessed and LOVES her suitcases. The Zinc Flyte Case Scooter, as the name suggests, combines a lightweight scooter with a hardshell suitcase. Genius?! The last time we went …
Family Friendly Days out on the IOW
We spent last weekend in the Isle of Wight and yesterday I shared our wonderful accommodation with you, Chale Bay Farm. Today I wanted to share with you a little more about what we got up to when we were over there. We travelled over on Wightlink Ferries and it was so nice to have a quick and quiet crossing. We arrived …
Our #SummerLove
At the start of last year our little family had never been on holiday together. Then, throughout the year, blogging brought us wonderful opportunities to travel, explore and show our daughter a little bit of the world. I hadn’t travelled much in my life until I started this blog and I would love my daughter to have a very different experience of …
6 Of The Best Places To Eat In Portugal
When it comes to food, Portugal is a destination rife with delicious eateries, fresh seafood and fine wine, to enjoy in the evening while basking in the warm glow of the sun setting over a sea view. Here are six of the best places to eat in Portugal’s most popular travel hot spots, if you’re planning a trip to the …
A Weekend Away With Kids
After years of not going away, this year we have definitely changed that and have been away on lots of breaks. Often just for the weekend, but I do love a weekend break. There are so many reasons why they get a big thumbs up from me; not using hubby’s precious holiday allowance, far easier to get a dog sitter than for …
Preserving Special Family Holiday Memories
Holidays are very special to families. It is time to be together, away from the distraction of work and everyday life and spend quality time with each other. Children can gain an understanding of other cultures and everyone is free to relax and have fun in a way that is not often achieved at home. Mr Hubby and I hadn’t …
Our Barcelona Adventure with TravelSupermarket – Part 2
Yesterday I shared the first part of our Barcelona adventure with TravelSupermarket. Today, I am back with the second instalment sharing the fun activities that TravelSupermarket arranged for us. Saturday We woke up on Saturday morning and after a quick Google we headed to Federal, hailed as the best place in Barcelona for breakfast. We weren’t disappointed. Run by hipsters, we did …
Our Barcelona Adventure with Travelsupermarket.com – Part One
When we were asked by TravelSupermarket if we wanted to go to Barcelona for the weekend as part of their #SuperCityBreaks campaign, it didn’t take us long to respond with a big ‘YES PLEASE!’. Being a blogger is amazing, but still opportunities like this don’t come along that often and we were so thrilled to be asked to go and …
Planning a family trip to Barcelona
In just over two weeks we are off to Barcelona for the weekend and we are so excited! It will be Baby’s first time on a plane, which fills me with just as much trepidation as it does excitement, but I am sure she will be a little superstar. Fingers firmly crossed. The lovely people at Travel Supermarket are sending us to …
Sail Away With Brittany Ferries
When we were offered the chance to work with eurocamp and visit one of their French holiday locations, we started to think about the practicalities of travelling there with a toddler in tow. Travel from Dover to Calais was included, but a huge journey either side of the channel plus a ferry crossing wasn’t very appealing. Anyone who belongs to …
Our eurocamp Holiday – Domaine des Ormes, Dol-de-Bretagne
At the beginning of the month we headed to France for Baby’s first holiday abroad. We had been invited by eurocamp to stay at one of their sites in Europe and we picked France. Knowing we would be driving to the ferry, then again once in France, we decided on Domaines des Ormes in Dol-de-Bretagne (Brittany). We got the ferry to …
5 Things I learned about France
Yesterday we came back from our French holiday; I will share all our fun with you next week, but today I want to share 5 things I learned about France. Last time I went to France I was three and as we are moving there in 18 months, this trip was a voyage of discovery! France is beautiful, with stunning …
Family Camping – Our Essential Kit
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 …
First Timers Camp Bestival Plan
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 …
Simple Ways To Experience A Comfortable Flight
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 …
The Baby Blue Chip Holiday Collection
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 …
Our Isle Of Wight Weekend With Park Resorts
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 …
How to Holiday with Another Family – and Keep the Peace
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 …
Can You Put A Price On Safety?
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 …
The Thrill of History – Visiting Luxor, World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum
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 …
Our Cornish Adventure
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 …
The perfect family trip to Rome
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 …
Word of the week #16
It’s Friday, so it’s time to link up with the lovely Jocelyn from The Reading Residence and decide on my Word of the Week #WotW. This week my word is; On Saturday I travelled to Blog Camp in Birmingham. It was the first time I had left baby for more than a few hours, so I was a little apprehensive. …