For as long as I can remember holidays have always been my ‘happy time’ with family and/or friends. A time where memories are made and moments in time are captured. Trips to the beach meant collecting special stones and shells, holidays abroad would see me coming back with local pottery, crafts and handmade jewellery. I … Read more
As a family we do a lot of camping but what is it exactly that we love about going camping so much? Let me tell you our reasons . . .
One of my favourite aspects of a Summer holiday was the chance to relax with a good book or two. My favourite time to read when abroad was early evening when the strongest heat of the day had passed and the sun was low in the sky. I would lay back on a sun lounger … Read more
Whilst surfing on the internet looking for holiday inspiration for this year I found this post which talked about Fairytale Destinations and it got me thinking about my own Fairytale Destinations. It will probably come as no surprise to you when I tell you that I have two Fairytale Holiday Destinations (I never can just … Read more
I’ve been feeling a little nostalgic recently. You see, Hubby and I are celebrating our 10th Wedding Anniversary this week which means it is nearly 10 years since our luxury honeymoon in Venice and Sorrento. We have precious memories of our time there and would love to return one day with our family. Nowhere would … Read more
We’ve all been there, having that conversation in the hairdressers or networking. It starts out as a friendly chat about travel, theatre trips and other such cultural experiences but nobody wants to be the ‘dull’ person in the room so a little white lie here and there can’t do any harm can it? Keeping up … Read more
The majority of kids get very excited at the prospect of going on a camping adventure but if they are going to have a safe and happy outdoor experience there are a few safety tips and ground rules to run through with them. Here is a look at some of those do’s and don’ts, including … Read more
When many people think about family holidays, the first thing to come to mind is going abroad, probably somewhere hot, with a pool for the kids and somewhere that sells something stronger than water for the adults. However, I’ll let you in on a little secret – there’s no need to travel so far or … Read more
There is no doubt that the history of colonialism is a long, storied, often bloody, one. When you’re English, it’s an impossible part of history to ignore – and for good reason. After all, you can only learn from the mistakes of the past if you study them. Colonialism and the treatment of the First … Read more