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 …
Glamping
Would you stay in a shipping container? Probably not, that’s a silly question really isn’t it! What about if the shipping container looked like this…. I’ve just returned from a gorgeous glamping break and this time I had the pleasure of staying in a converted shipping container at The Box BNB in North Yorkshire. It’s …
If you like the outdoor life, there are few things that’ll get you as excited as a camping trip – getting up close to nature, living simply, and snoozing under the stars. If a night in the wilderness isn’t quite your thing, though, the thought of sharing your bed with a bagful of bugs will …
Today’s blog is a Forest Holidays Review from my gorgeous stay with Forest Holidays at their Sherwood Forest location. We have had two family holidays with Forest holidays, the first being to Sherwood Forest in the summer and the second was to Forest Holidays Ardgartan Argyll in Scotland in the winter. They were both very …
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 know that short holidays and weekend escapes can make you just as happy as a longer holiday? With this in mind, I vowed to take more weekends away this year and decided to explore more of what I’ve got right on my doorstep. Here in the UK we have so many quirky, cool …
Camping and glamping are two of my favourite summer activities. Of course, I love jetting off to exotic beaches (who doesn’t!?) but you can’t beat a weekend camping with all your friends. I know a lot of people have hideous memories from family camping trips where it rained all week so you’re damp and miserable …
I know it’s winter and finding the best glamping holidays might not be at the top of your to-do list right now but this is the perfect time to get your glamping holidays booked in! In my experience, glamping UK sites book up quickly, especially if you’re trying to book somewhere really unique for a …
“Relax in barefoot luxury on Dominica, the ‘Nature Island’ of the Caribbean” Jungle Bay is a place where grown-up dreams come true. It was a place that captured my heart and my imagination like no other place has for years and it’s a place that I’m 100% sure I’ll be going back to. I rarely …
If you’re a travel lover then I’ve got no doubt you’ll be feeling like you’ve had your wings clipped right now. I know some people are optimistically booking holidays abroad for this year and I’m sure many of those holidays will go ahead, but I’m also sure many of them won’t! I haven’t booked any …
Today’s post is all about glamping essentials and everything you should pack for a glamping trip. One of the benefits of glamping over camping is that you don’t need to pack nearly as much stuff! Most glamping sites will provide you with all the basic equipment you will need so your car won’t be bursting …
It’s no secret that glamping is my favourite type of holiday with kids. I love having those gorgeous, outdoor camping vibes but with hot showers, comfy beds, private bathrooms, mini kitchens, plug sockets and without having to put a tent up! Last week we had the opportunity to try a new glamping style with Wigwam …
I’m sure many of you already know that I’m a massive fan of glamping. Today I want to tell you about my latest glamping trip at Amber’s Bell Tents. This trip was in collaboration with my shiny, new Dacia Duster. If you’re new to the world of glamping then let me tell you all about …
Today Anne shares her review from Yab Yum Resort in Goa, India. So secret is Yab Yum Resort, there are no roadside signs indicating its existence. Even the main gate has no sign, nor does the beach pathway indicate that you have arrived at your destination. Like the Illuminati, it seems this place wants …
If you’re looking for a family glamping holiday that ticks all the boxes then I can’t recommend Camp Katur in Yorkshire enough. I stayed at Camp Katur at the end of the summer after a series of glamping trips with Dacia and Camp Katur was my final and favourite glamping site! And that’s saying a …
We’ve had a few family camping holidays abroad and we always find them to be one of the easiest and most affordable types of family holiday. We’re getting to that time of year when everyone is starting to think about their annual summer holiday and I’d like to make a case for the glamping holiday. …
If you’re keen to try glamping but you don’t want to leave the luxuries at home then I know just the place for you. Let me introduce you to North Star Club, a magical woodland hideaway in Yorkshire. If you’ve ever wanted to run away from reality and escape to a cabin in the woods …
At the end of last summer I took my favourite family holiday of the year. It was a one-week glamping adventure in France staying at three different Les Castels campsites around the country. Before this trip I’d never heard of Les Castels, but I was soon to discover that Les Castels is a family holiday …
You guys all know how much I love glamping. I love being in the great outdoors whilst still having a few little luxuries that make it cosy and comfy. It’s great to stay in quirky and unique glamping pods, treehouses, yurts or safari tents but sometimes a good old fashioned tent has to do. If …
If you’re subscribed to my newsletter you will have read the news that Sam and I recently bought a caravan. Gulp. Yea, we’ve become those people. I actually LOVE our caravan but if I’m honest I would have preferred something cooler. Something sleeker and with a bit more street cred. Something shinier, flashier and a …
Driving up to Brandy House Farm was like driving into a scene from an old fashioned story book. A single track lane ran through a field filled with lambs who leapt about in the long grass to signal my arrival. I came to an enormous, ramshackle farm house framed by colourful flowers, happy daisies and …
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 …
If you’re not the most hard-core of camping folk, but still love to immerse yourself in the UK’s most beautiful nature spots, then why not try a luxury camping holiday? There are hundreds of gorgeous glamping parks that are waiting to be discovered. One of our favourite places to spend a weekend outdoors is Wales, …
My video and Living Room Tree House review from an incredible weekend staying in a tree house in Powys, Wales. This weekend I had the chance to make a childhood dream come true and stay in a real tree house! You may be picturing a rickety shack in the trees but Living Room tree …
I recently visited Feather Down Farms, luxury glamping tents for a gorgeous getaway that’s close to nature…just not too close! Regular readers of The Travel Hack will already know how much I love a good glamping holiday. I love the side to camping where you’re close to nature, always outdoors and where you’re woken …
For those wishing to inject a little vivacity into their holidays or weekend breaks, then we’ve got you covered with this list of the UK’s best adventure getaways! Jolly Days Glamping A luxury tents and huts camp site with beds, fires, hot showers, BBQs kitchens – and all in the middle of a wood …
If you’re looking for an affordable and unique weekend away then glamping in a yurt might be the perfect option…. I remember a time when camping holidays in the UK were something to be dreaded. Cold, wet nights were spent eating burnt BBQ food while huddling under a canopy to stay dry. I always ended …
I love glamping. You get to enjoy the great outdoors and feel closer to nature but without the nasty side of camping. You know, the bit with cold, leaky tents and deflated airbeds. I love bell tents and teepees, pods and treehouses and now I have a new type of glamping to add to …