October half term was once again upon us. As a university lecturer I don't get breaks during term time so it's always a case of fitting in what break we can. However busy we are as parents though it's absolutely vital to have quality time as a family. This half term we chose to head to… Continue reading Snowdonia with children
In 2011 we honeymooned in Kenya (and Zanzibar) and had a wonderful time staying in a luxury safari tent. Since then I've wanted to repeat the whole glamping thing. In fact a few years back my husband and I had an incredible night (without the children!) near Brecon staying at Argoed Barns but until this… Continue reading Safari tent experience in the Dordogne
A work trip took me to Edinburgh. Given that it was half term it felt right to go up on mass (cue a 6 hour drive with two delightful little people!). We set out from Alcester at 8am, heading north. Now long car journeys with children are always daunting - but as always it's all about… Continue reading Edinburgh with children
I grew up near Windsor (in fact I went to school in the town for a number of years). Since then my parents have moved away but we still find the time to visit as and when we can. We recently returned on a gorgeously hot weekend over Easter. Here are my top tips for… Continue reading Top Tips for a family day in Windsor
New Year is one of those funny occasions as parents - you feel like you should be doing something but in reality you have nowhere to go and the chances of getting a baby sitter are slim at best. 'Let's do something different' we thought. My aunt and uncle live in Barcelona. They have often… Continue reading Family friendly Barcelona
When we started to plan our summer break we had a sudden realisation of the price hikes that come with school holidays (best get used to it - only 16 years to go!). We couldn't find flights (to literally anywhere!) for much less than £1000. With car hire and accomodation on top of that it… Continue reading South of France with children
'Camping with kids? You must be mad'. This was what I heard for months before we set off on our first camping trip as a family of 4. We had both regularly camped before having the children and we'd taken our eldest camping (in Spain at the same campsite) when she was 18 Months. Since then… Continue reading Camping at El Delfin Verde Resort, Costa Brava
My husband and I were students in Cardiff (for way too many years!). During this time we were lucky to be able to explore the length and breadth of Wales. One of our favourite places was/is Pembrokeshire - there is something about the remoteness of it that makes you totally switch off. It is real… Continue reading A staycation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire
We recently found ourselves staying near Brussels. We'd already visited Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges (on an earlier trip, the previous year...we have a bit of a thing for Belgium!) so Brussels seemed like a good option for a day out. I've said in previous blog entries that travelling with children is all about compromise. Everybody… Continue reading A day in Brussels with children
On a recent visit to Belgium we settled on a day in Antwerp. I was totally swayed after reading about the wonderful range of child/family friendly activities available in the city. Cartoon Station Our first stop was the Comic Station in Antwerp Station. We parked around the corner at Centraal. The Comic Station is an… Continue reading Antwerp with children
