This is a collaborative post Travelling, albeit fun and exciting, is also something you can learn from. In my early 20’s I spent some time with my now-husband exploring small corners of the earth. There’s something rather liberating about heading out on your adventures with nothing but a backpack and a vague idea of where you want to go. There are plenty of things to take from the experience – here are just five things to learn whilst you do it. How to be alone Travelling solo may be a daunting prospect, but it’s one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things you can learn to do. Leaving your friends…
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The Family Holiday Bucket List – Spain
As the children get older, I’m putting together a bucket list of all the places we’d like to visit. Buoyed by our fabulous holiday to Spain, I have been researching child-friendly holidays and places to explore in the region. While I love spending lazy days going from the beach to the pool and back again, there are plenty of sights in mainland Spain and islands that I am desperate to see and for the kids to enjoy too. Spain is a wonderful and welcoming place for people with young children so I know it is a place we shall be spending many more sun-soaked family holidays. As the kids are…
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Our First Family Holiday Abroad to Spain
We have recently returned from a wonderful family holiday in El Campello in Spain. Jack is soon starting school so we avoided the school holidays to enjoy our first family holiday abroad. After spending years alternating between Devon and Suffolk for our annual holiday, I was desperate for a ‘proper’ sunny holiday. Spending 10-hours in a car, constantly checking over my shoulder to make sure the kids weren’t getting car sick and hovering a bucket underneath Jack’s chin as he turned pale. I didn’t want that hassle. Surely catching a 2-hour plane journey is easier? You know what, it is easier. Don’t get me wrong, we had tantrums, late departures…
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Family Mini Break at Thornwick Bay in Flamborough
I’ve lived in Yorkshire for 10 years but I rarely explore its coastline. Aside from a one-off trip to Whitby and Robin Hood Bay, it’s an area that is still new to me. So I was so thrilled when my in-laws decided to treat us to a mini break at Thornwick Bay in Flamborough as a family Christmas present. They discovered Thornwick Bay during a walking trip and thought the park would be ideal for the little ones. Caravan holidays have become our saviour since having children. They have enabled us to enjoy some family time away outside of the school holidays without having to spend a small fortune. As a…
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How to Make The Most Of Sunny Weather
The British weather likes to keep us on our toes. It can go from chilly downpours to searing heat and back again in less time than it takes to birth a baby. So when the sun does come out to play, it comes of little surprise that the whole country gets a tad excited. The smell of freshly cut grass, eating our weight in burgers at a BBQ, the sounds of birds chirping. Ahhh. It’s absolute bliss, especially after a long and cold winter. I think it’s fair to say as a nation, we are pretty obsessed with the weather, especially when it comes to weddings. However, it looks as…
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Essential Tips For Your Family Road Trip
The annual road trip is an American tradition that is becoming increasingly popular here in the UK. Often cheaper than an expensive holiday abroad, with all the travel stress that comes from booking a flight, etc., many Brits are packing their families into their cars and heading off for some of the best places the UK has to offer. If you’re planning on a road trip yourself this Summer season, the following tips will help you get the most from your holiday. Consider how much space you need. While you should always try and pack as lightly as possible (you don’t need to pack the kitchen sink), you will still…
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My Travel Bucket List – The Hidden Tropical Coral Reef Of The Florida Keys
Years ago I went to Miami, Florida with my parents and my sister for a 2-week holiday. Previous holidays had been to the Mediterranean so it was a completely different feel to the holiday and my first taste of the world outside of Europe. We had so much fun and I loved the Cuban influences, the laid back vibe, Art Deco architecture and the amazing South Beach. The Miami sun and the palm trees, along with the endless stream of convertibles driving around is picturesque of Florida. Ahhh take me back! Ever since then, I have wanted to return and explore more of the state. The Florida Keys It’s very…
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A Morning Out at Grasshoppers, Tong Garden Centre
A few weeks ago we decided to spend the morning at Grasshoppers at Tong Garden Centre near Bradford. Tong Garden Centre has gone through a bit of a renaissance over the past couple of years, with its cafe undergoing massive refurbishment and the addition of a fantastic outdoors children’s play area. Grasshoppers has everything to keep kids of all ages entertained. There’s a giant sandpit with a water table, two bouncing pillows, zip wires and two adventure playgrounds. Younger children can enjoy the playhouse section or perhaps older children can enjoy driving the coin-operated cars. I had taken Jack on a number of occasions while I was pregnant with George.…
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Family Car and Tyre Care Checklist
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with DAT Tyres Our family is scattered across the UK so we often do long journeys. This means we need to keep our car and its tyres in good health so that it stays safe on the roads. We travel from Yorkshire to the Midlands at least once a month, and in the last year we holidayed in Devon twice and spent time with family in Suffolk. Thanks to the ever-unpredictable British weather, it has become imperative that our car remains healthy and fit for racking up the road miles. Over the years we’ve had our share of car issues; from lose clutch…
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Family Day Out At Trentham Gardens
During a visit down to my parents in Staffordshire, we lucked out to have one day of sunshine during a week that had been otherwise blighted by rain. So instead of staying in, we decided to pack up and head across to Trentham Gardens which sits on the outskirts of Stoke on Trent. It’s a place I visited as a child, not that I can remember it in all truth. We tend to go and wander around the chalet-style gift shops or mooch in the huge garden centre, but since they started charging to visit the estate it was something we never bothered with. I was put off by the…
