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
Category: Holiday review
Dove Villa – Our very own slice of paradise
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
Bruges and the Belgian Coast
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
London Zoo – an overpriced and disappointing day out
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
A day cruising the Avon – a bucket list adventure
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
Porto with children
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
Brixham with children
We've just returned from a short break on the south coast, staying in Brixham. We'd been invited to a child free wedding (and it was a beautiful wedding!) and decided to make a break of it by taking my parents along as childcare! Accommodation We booked a wonderful little cottage in the heart of the conservation… Continue reading Brixham with children
Peppa Pig World
Like most toddlers our daughter was a big fan of Peppa Pig (I was a fan of the 1.5 hour episode on You Tube!). It's long been on my radar....I knew that we should take her to Peppa Pig world but we never seemed to find the time. When we were invited to a naming… Continue reading Peppa Pig World
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest – love it or loathe it?!?
Ok, so since we've had children people have continuously sung the praises of center parc holidays and I've seen friends make trip after trip in close succession. I couldn't help but wonder what all the fuss was about. Jump forward to Christmas 2016 and I was hit with the usual panic about what to get… Continue reading Center Parcs Sherwood Forest – love it or loathe it?!?
Sun, sand and a forest fire! Menorca with children
So, regulars to my blog will know that we had an unexpected staycation back in June 2016, visiting Bristol Zoo and Legoland instead of enjoying some much needed Spanish sun in Murcia. With baby number two safely delivered in early July my attention quickly turned to getting a holiday planned (again the novelty of changing nappies… Continue reading Sun, sand and a forest fire! Menorca with children