Going travelling is a perfect excuse to go shopping, update your wardrobe and planning takes all the stress out of what to pack. With my visit to New York just over a month away I’m thinking about what to pack for my city break. I need some practical, comfortable clothes to travel with that will look…
New York is at the very top of my travel bucket list at the moment and I have become more than a little obsessed with the things I would like to see and do there. It’s one of those cities that I feel I already know, even though I have never been. We have all…
Is it worth going on the London Eye at night? That was the question I asked myself when I visited London for a weekend break last month. The London Eye is open until 9pm at night, and I was keen to see what the experience would be like in the dark. Can you still have a…
Last night I lost myself in beautiful pictures and videos of places to visit in the Indian Ocean. Every single island was stunning and had something very different to offer anyone wanting to travel there.
I can’t remember the last time I bought a new suitcase, which is a sure fire sign I need some new ones. As we enter into the New Year, my only resolution is to do a lot more of what I love. Zena will be packing her suitcase and travelling as much as family life allows. My first…
London is an amazing city, and I was lucky enough to enjoy a child free break there a few weeks ago. It was also a husband free break, as someone had to stay home and look after the kids. I was completely footloose and fancy free, so to speak! I’ve spent a lot of time…
After all the excitement of Christmas we can come crashing down to Earth with a bang in the New Year. All the parties and family gatherings are over and all we are left with is dark nights and cold weather. It can leave us feeling a little deflated, and for some, it can lead to…
Iceland is tipped by CNN as one of the up and coming travel destinations for 2016. It’s quickly making it’s mark on the world as a top bucket list destination, and this is why I’d love to visit this increasingly popular Nordic island.
I received a very warm welcome when I arrived at the Amba Hotel Marble Arch, which always bodes well for a pleasant stay. Getting off on the right foot sets the tone for the experience that awaits. Alexandra checked me in without any fuss and showed me to my Executive Suite once we had dispensed with…
Staying at Hampton by Hilton at London Gatwick Airport is a great way to get your holiday off to a good start. For me, a holiday begins the moment you leave the house so I like to make every aspect of the trip as enjoyable as possible. I think this is so important when you…
Sometimes you just need a winter holiday. I had started to feel the turn in the weather, and it wasn’t quite as easy to get out and about with the kids. It had also been playing on my mind how much we were nagging the 3 year old about playing nicely with her little sister….
I think everyone deserves a dose of winter sun to lift their spirits at this time of year. Christmas can be a really busy time for so many of us that a break in the sunshine is well deserved. We should all fly to somewhere warmer, just for a week or two, and recharge those…
Going on a cruise is by far one of the best holiday experiences you will ever have. I was lucky enough to take my first cruise with my husband in 2011 for our honeymoon. My son was deposited with his Granny for a week in the summer holidays while we flew off to Mallorca to join our…
City breaks are a perfect way to spend quality time together whether it’s with family, friends or as a couple. You can cram so much in when you are visiting vibrant cities for a long weekend or short break. You can really feel like you have emerged yourself in the vibe and culture, even if…
Holidays have been a really important part of our family life for as long as I can remember. Whether it’s visiting family in Scotland, taking a cruise or going abroad for our holidays we have enjoyed all of our experiences together. Some have gone better than others, granted, but it’s the being together that really…
We were just about to leave the house to start our trip to the Hotel Stella & Spa in Pineda De Mar when Daddy starts offering some last minute holiday assistance. Throwing in questions like, have you got the passports and did you pack the toothbrushes as we are leaving the house is bound to…