Even though I have tipped the scale of 40 years of age I still remember clearly the magic of Christmas as a child. The excitement of Christmas day in the lead up to it, helping my family to decorate the Christmas trees and the anticipation wait for my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins to arrive. Memories … Read more
Normally when you get rain on your holiday it pretty much ruins it if you’re in the UK but at Bluestone Wales, it didn’t matter one bit. Sure enough, sunshine would have been a bonus but it certainly wasn’t a necessity. Bluestone Village Centre After a great night’s sleep, we awoke on our first morning … Read more
As soon people step off their flights to Tenerife, they feel as if Nature almost designed this island for a family holiday. There are plenty of things to do, even if you’re on a budget, and opportunities to see wildlife abound. Here are a few places you can take the toddlers once you touch down on … Read more
At the start of the Summer holidays my Mum and I took the Beans camping to Cambridge Club Site. We were only going away for three nights so I didn’t want to pick a site too far away from home but I also wanted to go somewhere that would give us opportunities to explore a … Read more
The first week of our Summer holidays I’m delighted to say was spent enjoying the glorious sunshine camping at Cambridge Camping and Caravanning Club Site. Camping is such a fun way for families to get away from it all and to enjoy a slower pace of life. I have lots of happy memories of camping … Read more
When it comes to big families like ours, a 7-seater car is a necessity unless you want to travel everywhere with two cars. The trouble with some 7-seaters though is they are only good for getting from A to B and aren’t necessarily much help for a family getaway. Well, with the BMW 2 Series … Read more
If you’re anything like me then you’ll still be looking to book holidays for this Summer even though we are nearly half way through the Summer break already. Every year I have the best intentions about booking holidays but then I get busy doing things and it goes out of my mind until the holidays … Read more
There are few more rewarding experiences than visiting new countries with your kids. Even visiting places you know well is an entirely new experience when you see them through their eyes. That being said, family holidays are not without their unique challenges. To have a (relatively) stress free trip with the kids you need a hearty … Read more
We were invited to cross the waters into Wales and enjoy a long family weekend at Bluestone Wales. I think I may have actually squealed with delight when the invitation came through as it’s a place I have seen many people visit before but hadn’t had the opportunity to go to ourselves yet. By the … Read more