THE MAGIC OF LAPLAND – CANTERBURY TRAVEL – SUOMU
Our trip to Suomu in Lapland with Canterbury Travel was a dream come true. Magic, sparkle and elves from start to finish.
View PostNEILSON MESSINI BEACHCLUB REVIEW – A PERFECT FAMILY GETAWAY
A final week of summer sun, countless hours of activities for all ages and big on relaxation - a first trip of many with Neilson
View PostPHAEA CRETAN MALIA RESORT – CRETE
Cretan Malia is a chilled out design hotel, hidden away from the crowds near to Malia. It's designed for families but looks like an adult resort.
View PostVILLAGE HEIGHTS RESORT – CRETE
There's a beaten track of resorts in Crete, and then there is Village Heights Resort. Not far from the beaten track, but keeping its immaculate boutique self under the radar.
View PostA WEEK IN ZAKYNTHOS
A WEEK IN ZAKYNTHOS: We visited in May 2024, arriving with very few plans and very little research whatsoever! We followed our noses and had a wonderful week.
View PostMARTINHAL SAGRES TOP TIPS
I feel that after two visits to Martinhal Sagres and answering countless questions that I should be well placed to write some top tips…
View PostZAKYNTHOS ZANTE ZEN SEA FRONT POOL VILLA
La Mer villa at Zante Zen - a gorgeous sea front retreat in Zakynthos that really was as spectacular and luxurious as it looks
View PostTHE MAGIC OF MARTINHAL
Magical Martinhal, where to start? It truly provided the most effortlessly relaxing holiday our little family could have hoped for. Martinhal have got everything right for a luxury family holiday. Everything. Nothing is missing, nothing is an effort, really it’s perfect. A John Lewis holiday, if that makes sense. It has everything you…
View PostVIEWS OF CRETE – JACOPO VILLA REVIEW
Jacopo Villa has the most magical views of Crete, a wonderful pool and is just 20 minutes from the coast. Let me show you around.
View PostHOLIDAY ESSENTIALS FOR A 5 YEAR OLD
Packing the right holiday essentials makes for an easy trip. We squeezed a lot of good things into our suitcases this year that were ideal.
View PostGORGEOUS BEACHES OF CRETE
After two magical trips to Crete, I'm keeping a list of the fabulous beaches. There's far more to Crete than the resorts it is known for.
View PostARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FAMILY FRIENDLY POOL VILLA IN CRETE?
Then I have just the place for you! Dimokritos villas in central Crete are the perfect place for a relaxing family holiday.
View PostHOLIDAY PACKING FOR A 4-YEAR-OLD
Packing the right things to keep a 4 year old entertained on holiday is key to a relaxing break for all, here's some tried and tested ideas!
View PostHALF TERM AT PINE CLIFFS RESORT
Pine Cliffs Resort is somewhere to which we will return. Peaceful and relaxing it made everything so perfectly simple for a half term getaway.
View PostMY TODDLER-IN-TOW BUCKET LIST
My bucket list for my toddler is about adventures and experiences. Sure, I can't wait to show him the world but to experience new things.
View PostTHE POST-COVID FAMILY HOTEL DREAM
Staying in a hotel again does feel like a dream right now! I've created my dream hotel from the places we've loved on our travels. I really loved writing this, we've been lucky to stay in some amazing places and when the time is right I can't wait to start showing Little P the world again!
View PostTRAVEL WITH A BABY – 65 TIPS
With research, learning and practice, stress-free travel with a baby is possible! I did a lot of research - friends, blogs, google and learning by doing. 65 handy tips for other new mums anxious about taking their first trip with baby.
View PostFAMILY HOLIDAY IN ABU DHABI AND 32 TRAVEL TIPS
It’s daunting booking a long haul flight and family holiday with a six month old… More daunting, given our history, was booking it before he arrived, when he was still a dream. When we found out we were pregnant we had an amazing trip to Kerala planned and paid for… We backed out…
View PostFAMILY HOLIDAY AT RIXOS SAADIYAT ISLAND ABU DHABI
Rixos Saadiyat Island decisively changed my mind about all inclusive holidays… Since a less than luxury all inclusive break in Barbados many years ago the thought of staying in another all inclusive sprawling resort hadn’t been front of mind… Thankfully there’s a new breed of all inclusive: or as Rixos promote their luxury…
View PostA MARK IN THE SAND: HOTEL WISH LIST
A hotel or few as a mark in the sand. We might not go to any of these any time soon but it’s a set of pretty pictures and a wish list of sorts.
View PostHAVE BABY WILL TRAVEL: FLYING
To say I was nervous about our first attempt at flying as a threesome would be an understatement. A lot was riding on it. We love flying and travelling and we really want Baby P to love travel and adventure as well. Turns out he did like flying on his first attempt! Especially if…
View PostTHE BABYMOON – TRIED AND TESTED
The babymoon – it’s fair to say we took a few… Not just the “last jam before the pram” before the arrival, but at regular intervals through 9 months of growing the baby. Our choices were around Baby P and to be sure I got the relaxing and de-stressing breaks I needed to…
View PostA SLEEPY WEEK IN THE ALGARVE
Our week on the Algarve was just what a doctor would have ordered. Warmth and sunshine. 10 hours sleep a night, a few more hours dozing on loungers by the pool each day, plenty of fruit (especially oranges), veg and fish and some excellent pampering too. We also added in a teeny bit…
View PostBELA VISTA HOTEL RESTAURANT AND SPA, THE ALGARVE
When I stumbled across the Bela Vista hotel whilst hunting for special places to stay in the Algarve, I saw photos of the most incredible hexagonal stained glass bathroom. I didn’t quite make the booking on just the basis of this one room but it was a factor… As was the dreamy pool! Quite…
View PostVILACAMPINA GUESTHOUSE, THE ALGARVE
The symmetrical white-washed moorish architecture and the lone tall palm tree. The remote rural location. The simple and peaceful blue and white pool. Vilacampina has you at hello. It’s a dreamy contemporary villa, the kind you wish someone in the family owned outright! But with the benefits of a hotel thrown in. The perfect…
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