Let's be completely honest, air travel with kids can be a challenge for us parents. There are so many more things to consider than when you are traveling solo.  Keeping them entertained at the...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Zena's Suitcase podcast! In this episode I'm going to talk to you about all the things I learnt from watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix.  My...

Albufeira is a relatively small town on the Algarve about halfway between Faro and Lagos.  It's a great base for a beach holiday and there's also lots of things to see and do in...

I have done something today that I have wanted to do for a long time. I made a podcast. I then had to figure out how to publish it, and I'm pleased to say I over...

I wasn’t going to write a review about the Monica Isabel Beach Club in Albufeira, but after our holiday in Portugal at this hotel I felt I should share our experience on the blog....

My husband said to me one night, 'there's this woman on Netflix and she's made a show about tidying up', which he thought was slightly ridiculous to be honest.  He was of course talking...

Do you visit gravesites when you travel?  Don't worry, there's no right or wrong answer. I asked myself this question the other day and it really got me thinking about the different cultural experiences I...

Have you ever won a holiday?  I have and it's an awesome feeling!  I won a trip to Spain and we had the best time.  To be able to enjoy an extra family holiday...