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Monica

Hi, I'm Monica! This is my family lifestyle blog where I share posts about motherhood and microadventures.

I live in North Wales so I know I’m going to be biased here, but I think Snowdonia is one of the most incredibly gorgeous places in the UK. Whether you’re visiting the UK on holiday or you live here and you’re looking for an adventurous staycation, make sure Snowdonia is on your bucket list! …

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Would you take a mystery holiday and arrive at your departure airport not knowing where you were going? That’s what I did with WowTrip and here’s my WowTrip review to see how I got on. WowTrip is a company specialising in mystery holidays. You pay them a fee and select your dates and departure airport …

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Road tripping around Ireland has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. It’s the combination between beautiful scenery, vibrant cities and quaint towns that captured my interest and I’ve longed to drive along the Wild Atlantic Way with my car windows down and the radio blasting out my favourite songs. …

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Today on The Travel Hack, Elle Croft is sharing 10 gorgeous Instagram spots in London. Whether it’s your first visit to London or you’ve lived here for years, these are the Instagram spots in London where you’ll want to get snappy happy and get some gorgeous photos for your grid. There’s no denying that Instagram …

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Today, George and I are reviewing the Urban Iki bike seat, a stylish and comfortable seat that is helping us have more adventures!   “Faster, Mummy! Faster!” George giggles from just behind me as I take a deep breath and pedal as fast as I can along the quiet country lanes. I can’t help but …

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It’s just a quick blog today because I want to show you some pics of my favourite new bag from Maria Maleta. It’s a beautiful backpack/handbag that gets even more brownie points because it’s reversible. You can wear it with the red suede or the brown leather on the outside. I’m a handbag girl through …

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This post is sponsored by Make Holidays Greener. It’s 2018 and I feel like most of us are getting pretty good at making environmentally conscious decisions and reducing our plastic waste. I was brought up on the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ message and, while I’m at home, it’s second nature to do everything I can to …

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If you’re looking for hotels in Llangollen and places to stay near this gorgeous Welsh town then I’ve got you covered. Today I’m sharing some beautiful places to stay in Llangollen for your next weekender in North Wales. Llangollen in North Wales is known for its picturesque surroundings, its quaint town centre including the meandering …

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One of the best things about blogging is the way you attract a tribe of like-minded people. Of course, there’s always a few people who seem to read each post just to disagree with every thought I have (internet trolls, I’m talking to you!) but on the whole most people are really similar to me. …

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I knew Dubai was going to be great for kids but I had no idea just how child-friendly Dubai would be. There’s so much for kids to do in Dubai but everything is aimed at kids AND their parents. Yes, that’s right – child-friendly activities that adults can actually enjoy too. It was seriously a …

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Here are the best Edinburgh Instagram spots and the most photographed street in Edinburgh for anyone looking for the perfect photo opportunity to add to their grid. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and there’s an Instagrammable location around every corner but here are 10 of the best! From the medieval streets of the old town …

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Llangollen, in north-east Wales, is everything you’d want from a quaint Welsh town. It’s so idyllically pretty it’s like Llangollen has stepped right out of the pages of a child’s bedtime story. With steam trains chugging billows of smoke across the rushing river and horse-drawn canal boats gently plodding alongside the water’s edge, Llangollen is …

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I took the ferry from Hull to Rotterdam with P&O Ferries and here’s what I thought about it with some travel tips for anyone planning to do the same. I love this fast paced world we live in. A world where you can fly to the other side in a day, you can speak to …

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Whenever I tell people about our incredible family holiday to Dubai I tell them all about our time at Dubai Parks and Resorts. I tell them all about this incredible adventureland, packed with rides and attractions, thrills and excitement…and I’m usually met with a blank look. ‘Dubai Parks and Resorts?’ they ask. ‘I’ve never heard …

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I’ve been blogging for a long time now and my favourite thing about this crazy online world is the way The Travel Hack is basically my online travel journal and a place to store all of my precious travel memories. I often sit down at my laptop to do some work but end up reading …

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I’ve just returned from the most incredible 8 days in Dubai! It was a family holiday to Dubai with Emirates Holidays and we found this 8 day Dubai itinerary to be just perfect. It includes staying in two different hotels/resorts and has a really nice range of activities for the whole family. Here’s my Dubai …

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Today Lucy shares an incredible Edinburgh guide with 11 unmissable things to do in Edinburgh during your first trip to Scotland’s capital! Fascinating history, bags of culture, gorgeous views, delicious food and drink – Edinburgh is one of those cities with a bit of everything and my first-timer’s guide to Edinburgh has everything you should …

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There are so many amazing blogger’s guides to Lisbon so I thought it was time to pull my favourites together into an ‘ultimate travel blogger’s guide to Lisbon’. As you all know, I think travel blogs are the best sources of information for travel guides because they’re honest and relatable and have so many little …

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Suzanne has already shared so many amazing blog posts about Lisbon and today she’s got a perfect weekend itinerary for Lisbon. If you’re a first-time visitor to Lisbon and you’re in the city for just 2 or 3 days then this is the itinerary for you! Updated 14 March, 2022 by Mike Seguin of lisbontravelideas.com …

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Michele Frolla is giving us the lowdown on the best places in Rome to watch the sunset. Whether you’re looking for a romantic spot for a special moment, a lovely place for a photo or a peaceful space to enjoy the city bathed in a gorgeous golden glow, here are 5 stunning places to watch …

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I thought I’d try something new on the blog this week and share a chatty, bloggy style post that’s similar to my newsletter – but for anyone who’s inbox is already clogged up enough as it is to subscribe to yet another newsletter. I feel like every blogger and her dog has an amazing newsletter …

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I remember a time when I travelled with nothing more than a backpack, a battered copy of a Lonely Planet I would have picked up in a hostel, a handful of clothes, a few toiletries, a tiny camera and my passport. Nothing more. It makes me feel a bit stressed just thinking about this now. …

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I did something last week that I haven’t done for YEARS. I went to the library. And not just a pretty old library to go and ogle at the beautiful books with cracked leather covers and brown pages with that delicious old book smell. No, I went to a proper, modern library where real people …

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