This topic is such a toughy but it’s something that comes up again and again. How do you make travel a priority in your life without being held back by ‘real life’. You go to school and then maybe uni. You get a job, you start your career, you buy a house, you get married, …
Posts from: June 2017
The sun was blazing as I drove along the North Wales coast with my windows down and the radio blaring. I perched my elbow on the open window whenever I could, partly to catch some rays but also to feel the sea air and the warm breeze whipping past. I never normally do this. The …
When the weather is as gorgeous as it has been recently, I genuinely wouldn’t want to be anywhere but the UK. Our coastlines and beaches are stunning, our cities are vibrant and exciting, our villages are quaint and welcoming and we have the best pubs in the world! You really can’t beat a long walk …
Today’s blog post is my Forest Holidays review from your winter trip to their Argyll Scotland location. Forest Holidays offer luxury log cabins in beautiful, foresty locations for a relaxing escape with your family. As an outdoorsy family we’ve loved our breaks with Forest Holidays as you have the chance to unwind in nature but …
Did you see yesterday’s post about winning a Google Pixel Phone from EE? To celebrate EE’s recent announcement that all existing EE mobile pay monthly and pay as you go mobile customers can take their UK allowance abroad to 48 European destinations, they’ve given me a Pixel Phone by Google, featuring an amazing camera. So …
Win a Google Pixel Phone from EE! Who wants to win a Google Pixel Phone courtesy of EE!? Yes please! To celebrate the recent news that EE mobile customers can take their UK mobile allowance abroad to 48 European destinations AND that those on new 4GEE Max plans can take their allowance to over 50 …
Confession time: after I accepted this particular blog trip invitation, I actually had to look up Lithuania on a map to see where I was going. Turns out, it’s one of the Baltic states, nestled between Poland, Latvia, Belarus and the Russian province of Kaliningrad. Having previously visited both Riga in Latvia and Tallinn in …
One of the hardest things about travelling with all my blogging equipment is keeping it all safe and secure – especially when I’ve got the little ones with me and I feel like I need 10 extra arms to keep everything and everyone safe! The days of travelling with nothing more than a notepad and …
Skirts. Can we just take a moment to appreciate the gorgeousness of skirts. The pretty, feminine, twirliness of skirts. But also the ease and practically of them too. It’s so easy to chuck a few colourful skirts into your suitcase, add a handful of plain t-shirts and you’re good to go. [one_half padding=”0 5px 0 …
Bristol is one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities, with plenty to offer a weekend visitor. It’s full of history, bright street art and mirror-like canals that reflect candy-coloured houses and intriguing architecture. For families, there’s plenty to explore: the Aquarium is a deep blue treasure trove of learning and fun, the SS …
I’ve been challenged by KAYAK to create a video showing why I love Europe in just one minute. I’m sure you’ve realised already how much I love Europe because all of my recent trips have been to European destinations. I actually haven’t ventured any further than Europe for almost a year now and all of …
How many times have you read a blogger’s review of a hotel and seen that they get special treatment – macarons on arrival, or champagne in the room? I’m not saying it’s a bad thing – I love those little touches that make me feel welcomed. But have you ever thought ‘that’s nice for you, …
Today I’m sharing what it’s really like to ride in a hot air ballon after my incredible early morning flight in one! It was 5.30am and the field was covered with a mystical blanket of cloudy mist. The sun was rising and streaming through the trees as a group of guys unloaded the enormous hot …
Sam and I are both firm believers that your life doesn’t have to change when you have kids. Of course, it does change a lot (for both the better and the worse!) but you don’t need to change as a person and you don’t need to stop doing the things you love. One thing Sam …
Saint-Cast-le-Guildo was one of those places we accidentally stumbled across and then wondered how we’d never heard of it before. We visited on our final day during our French road trip with Les Castels and I hadn’t done much research for this part of our trip. We’d already seen and done so much that I’d thought we’d …
Porto was recently voted the best European destination for 2017 by travel experts from around the world. And having spent a weekend there last month it’s easy to see why. Porto is a delightful, small city filled with stunning architecture, a thriving foodie scene, beautiful bridges spanning the great Douro river and plenty of art …
They say you should never judge a book by its cover (although I admit to being guilty of that many times before). I think anyone who works in travel should update that saying, to ‘never judge a hotel by its exterior’. There are some hotels that are grand from the moment you lay eyes on …
The Canary Islands are one of those destinations we Brits take for granted. ‘Canary Islands’ may conjure up images of cheap and cheerful package holidays but there’s so much more! Now we all love these gloriously relaxing holidays but today I want to share a couple of gorgeous videos from the Canary Islands that prove …