I’ve been meaning to take Harry out on a day trip, just the two of us, for a while now. In fact I included it in my April goals list, but things have always got in the way (mainly terrible weather!). Today dawned bright and clear, and the winds had died down, so I decided [...]

We’ve just returned from our second stay at the Flamingo Beach Resort in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. We had such a lovely stay first time round that we returned for a second visit, and after contacting the manager to request a room in the same area as on our previous trip we were allocated the same [...]

I would like to say that I researched it all very intensively. But as the computer screen moved I felt sick, or was sick so the pictures sold me. Luckily the pictures did not do this place justice. It’s gorgeous! And there is so much to do, a kids club, daily pool side entertainment as [...]

The challenge – 2 adults & 2 children on a 5 day trip to Barcelona flying Ryanair.  What to do – cabin bags only or checked luggage too?  It can be a tricky conundrum.  We weigh up the pros and cons and tell you what we decided to do… Like this?Read more… Recommended by KidsTravel2

When I visited Australia a few years ago, I was excited to take a trip to Uluru, a 500-million-year-old sandstone wonder in the middle of the country. Uluru, the Aboriginal name, is also known as Ayers Rock, and is considered a sacred Aboriginal site. Aboriginals have populated the area for at least 30,000 years and [...]

If I’m honest, we’d never have chosen Southsea as a holiday destination. Although it’s on the coast, it’s the heavily populated south coast of England and there isn’t even any surf; which is just plain frustrating. There’s no climbing nearby either. But last week wasn’t supposed to be a holiday, it was all about spending [...]

I have lived in the UK for nearly seventeen years, the last twelve years in Surrey, and more recently in Shackleford, a village in the commuter belt to London. Last month, we travelled back to South Africa, our first visit in eight years, and it was not without some trepidation. This story board aims to [...]

My Around The World In 80 Words linky meme thing is back. Please join in! The more the merrier! Like this?Read more… Recommended by SAHDandproud v2.0

Very easy: Just pay Europa Park a visit! Sexy Hubby, the girls, my sister and I just spent two fantastic days there last weekend. Blessed with gorgeous weather, we arrived just before lunchtime on Saturday, checked into the El Andaluz hotel, savoured the delicious muffins First and Second Daughters had baked for us, and went [...]

Daddy has been away in Thailand for the last 2 weeks. This morning, at the crack of dawn, we burst out of bed and down the M4 with nothing but a bag of Banana Fudge muffins and a bottle of juice so we could wait at the arrivals gate of Heathrow’s Terminal 3. At precisely [...]

For weeks and weeks we have been looking forward to our next holiday as a family. We aren’t the type of people to go on holiday all the time, usually only once a year. To be quite honest with you, I’m not really a holiday person. I have ridiculously fair skin which burns very easily [...]

Say what you want about the Royals being a waste of space, a drain on the tax payer, or the public sectors biggest useless expense (on a long list of useless expenses) but boy do they know how to pick a place to call home. Like this?Read more… Recommended by KEYNKO – A CRAFTY FAMILY

We’ve always been used to taking our holidays out of season, so I don’t know how we’re going to cope when we have little ones at school and have to brave holiday resorts in the school holidays, along with the associated higher costs. We’ve just got back from a lovely week in Lanzarote, at the [...]

After what seemed like an age, although it was only a month since our trip to Wales, we headed right out of town last weekend to the New Forest coast and Bournemouth. Making the most of a cheap hotel room deal, we only had one night away but we packed loads in (and loads into [...]

Three years ago, some dear friends and I opened a joint bank account. We each agreed to deposit just £15 a month into this account, with the view of celebrating our 40th birthdays together. At the time, we didn’t know where we would go or what we would do, but having supported one another through [...]

Last Thursday we excitedly packed our suitcases into the car, the sun was already shining, bringing with it promises of an awesome couple of days. We were heading off to Holland to attend the wedding of the year and visit dear friends and family, perfect I hear you cry! The plane journey passed without a [...]

I’ve always been a fan of ferry journeys. Some of my earliest memories are from the Sealink Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire crossing via which we made our yearly pilgrimages to Ireland from the UK. Running riot in the lounges with newly-made friends, walking our border collie on the blustery deck, laughing at the adults staggering [...]

For me Congham Hall  has an unmistakable, nostalgic feel about it.  A country house that I’d read about in books as a child, with an air of mystery and romance. Ok, I’m getting a bit carried away but I’ve had enough of the ‘uber’ trendy boutique hotels where you feel intimidated as soon as you walk through the [...]

At this time last year I was saying goodbye to my parents, as they got on a plane on May 30th after their two-week visit. It was a short-lived goodbye though, as I got on a plane two days later for my first trip home in 2.5 years. Since my last few days in Prague [...]

Although our holiday started badly, it ended well. That is until the day that we were going home. Like this?Read more… Recommended by The Crumby Mummy