Bletchley Park – Home of the Codebreakers

Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes has been on our radar for a family day out ever since we watched The Imitation Game where Benedict Cumberbatch portrayed Alan Turing, the man who created ‘Christopher’ or the Bombe Machine as it was officially known.  The ‘computer’ which deciphered the Enigma codes and helped to bring World War … Read more

Aurora Hot Air Ballooning – A new way to get INTO the Arctic night sky

Hot Air Ballooning

A new way to experience the Northern Light in Swedish Lapland has been launched allowing guests to float into the Arctic skies and hover amongst the stars, in search of the Aurora. A New Experience The new travel concept launched by Off the Map Travel was created by the founders of the Aurora Safari Camp, Jonas Gejke … Read more

Northumberland National Park Cottages

Red Squirrel

Northumberland is England’s most northern county, bordering with Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Scotland to the north. It is also extremely beautiful there, apparently, the county is home to England’s cleanest rivers, clearest air and darkest skies, it sounds fantastic to me. Therefore, it is a wonderful place for a family holiday. Our … Read more

5 Family Friendly Activities in Costa Rica

5 family friendly activities in Costa Rica

Costa Rica isn’t just a tropical paradise for honeymooners and backpacking adventurers. It turns out this Central American country is fun for the whole family! Sure, there are certain destinations and activities in Costa Rica that are geared towards adrenaline junkies or romantic holidays, but that is not all this country has to offer. If … Read more

It’s #NationalTeddyBearDay on Saturday 9th September

All of our Beans had their first Teddy Bear before they even took their first breaths and they still love their bears as much today as they did when they were little. Each one of the Beans has quite the collection of teddy bears but each bear holds it’s own special relationship with them and … Read more

Wellies at the ready for William’s Den

William’s Den, the £3million indoor-meets-outdoor timber crafted play adventure near North Cave, Yorkshire, opens its doors for the first time ever this summer. The attraction is believed to be the UK’s largest bespoke indoor timber play experience. O?wners Christian and Tor Carver describe William’s Den as a ‘nostalgic nod to a bygone era of child’s play’. William’s … Read more