We've had two wonderful holidays in Dubai. Here are our top tips for a family trip to the bustling, cosmopolitan city! Practical things first (all very important when travelling with little people in tow....and when mindful of a budget!). 1. Use taxis (and or public transport!) Don't worry about organising transfers from the airport to… Continue reading Top tips for a family holiday to Dubai
I’m a holiday addict (there I’ve said it!). Now that I’m back at work, after my second maternity leave, time is of a premium and longer holidays are restricted to holiday periods (and we’ve got some exciting trips coming up!). With our daughter having her half term holiday we wanted to do something together as… Continue reading A staycation near Bath
Life as working parents can be busy and weekends are very precious. I guess as a Mum I tend to feel particularly guilty about going to work (although I do love what I do)....and probably over compensate at weekends when I try and plan lots of fun activities for us all to do together. When… Continue reading A weekend in North Norfolk
So we've not long returned from a road trip around Andalusia. After 3 nights in the gorgeous city of Seville we hit the road again,making the 1hr 30 min drive, to Córdoba. Accomodation Yet again we booked via Airbnb. Córdoba was cheaper than Seville and we settled on a large 2 bedroom house in the centre… Continue reading Córdoba with children
We've just returned from the most amazing fortnight in Andalusia - doing the golden triangle - Seville, Cordoba and Granada. Accommodation Yet again we settled on an Airbnb (they really are the only way to attempt a city break with children in tow!)- choosing a 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of the old town.… Continue reading Seville with children
Here is my guest blog entry for Tots to Travel. We've just returned from an idyllic two weeks exploring the delights on offer in Andalucia, Spain. The first week was spent seeing the moorish sites of Seville and Cordoba (more about that at some point) but the second week was spent having some much needed R&R… Continue reading Dove Villa – Our very own slice of paradise
With half term looming and a holiday addiction to satisfy my husband and I got thinking about where we could spend a few days. Various other family commitments (parties and weekend visits!) meant that we only really had 3 nights to play with. To complicate matters, my husband set me the challenge of planning a… Continue reading Bruges and the Belgian Coast
As an academic I am fortunate to have colleagues who I am blessed to call friends as well. Just before our second child was born (in July 2016) we met up with one such friend and her husband in London for a long overdue catch up over brunch (we went to the wonderful Greenbery Cafe… Continue reading London Zoo – an overpriced and disappointing day out
I mentioned in an earlier blog that my husband and I have decided to scrap presents between ourselves. Instead of spending money on unnecessary stuff we will choose instead to spend it more wisely (in our view) on memories and experiences. Life really is about building memories and I can think of no better way… Continue reading A day cruising the Avon – a bucket list adventure
So for the first time since having children we're pretty much tied into school holidays. Whilst our daughter doesn't start school until next September (2018) she is at a term time only pre-school. With the Easter holiday looming we started thinking about what we might do and where we might go. I quite fancied Scotland… Continue reading Porto with children
