On our recent visit to South Devon, we decided to go to Dartmoor Zoo, or Dartmoor Zoological Park as it’s officially known. Brook loves animals so it made perfect sense to add a visit to the zoo to our holiday. During our visit to the zoo, we were also booked to have a private ‘Reptile…
Summer is a fantastic time to travel and explore new places. When the sun’s out, there’s plenty to do outdoors and it makes everything just so much more fun. It’s easy to think that having a good time requires lots of money but it’s simply not the case, here are a few ways you can…
You are going on a cruise! Yeah, I am so excited for you as I know you are going to have an amazing time whether you are on a Royal Caribbean cruise or you have picked up a last minute cruise deal through your travel agent. Cruises are just the best holiday by far I…
It’s that time of year when families all over the country will be packing their suitcases in the trunks of their cars and loading up the kids in search of summer fun either here in the UK or touring around Europe. No matter where you are heading, there’s something about knowing you are ready for…
Travel and tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world. New Zealand has contributed more than $10 billion on travel in the last year and our spending shows no sign of slowing. More than 2.5 million Kiwis flew overseas last year- more than 7% increase on the previous year. Tasman Valley, Canterbury. Credit: David…
As a family we were super excited about our trip to Wales with Visit Swansea Bay during half term. I have to confess I really didn’t know very much about the area before our visit, but I’ve returned feeling completely inspired by all the things to do in and around Swansea with kids, including the…
Let’s be honest; nothing beats the thought of a coastal holiday by the seaside. The thought of the sea breeze blowing through your hair and the feeling of the wet sand underneath your toes makes you want to pack your bags and teleport to the seaside immediately, right? Well, not just yet! Just like any…
I have to confess I’d never heard of Cofton Holidays in Devon until very recently. Since our stay at the luxury apartments at the Cofton Holiday Park in Devon, I’ve been telling everyone about them. It seems only right for me to share our Cofton Holiday here with you too. Brook and I drove from…
Following on from my last post about choosing an inside cabin when booking a cruise holiday, I thought it might be helpful to share with you why cruising is also a family friendly way to travel. If you’re a parent, you’ll know that travelling with tots in tow can be an uphill struggle but I…
My favourite kind of holiday is without a doubt taking a cruise, but I know some of you out there still need some convincing. If you want to try a cruise, but don’t want to spend loads of money, then choosing an inside cabin could be the perfect solution. I’ve been been browsing lots…
If you have a young family, you might not want to put them through the torture of erecting a tent every night or pay the price of a villa hire. Thanks to the internet, you can now hire budget accommodation that will keep you and the kids happy and content and make exploring the countryside…
Road Trip Essential Tips Over the last few years we’ve done more than our fair share of road trips with kids. You might have seen our post about exploring Cornwall earlier this year or when we headed off to Devon for some jurassic adventures. At first we were nervous about getting in the car and…
When teen left for university not only did he lose his bedroom, but he also lost his single bed and mattress to his younger sister. We knew when he came home for the holidays that we would have to squeeze him into the box room, and we’ve had varying degrees of success with that. We…
What do you do every day as soon as you get in from work? Probably check your social media and, after checking up on the family, settling into a Netflix session, or else scanning the world wide web for whatever informative or amusing content it may contain. Of course, the internet can be a phenomenon…
Travel Mamas, can I ask you a question? Are you in charge of the summer holiday packing list? I bet a lot of you are responsible for the holiday packing checklist and organising what to take on holiday. well I want to lend you a hand to make travelling with the kids easier. Being organised…
If you are planning things to do with kids in Bristol any time soon, then I really think that a visit to the SS Great Britain should make it to the top of your list. We were lucky enough to visit recently with the girls, and were completely inspired by what turned out to be…