I’ve travelled to Tunisia a couple of times as I (with four other travel bloggers) was working with the Tunisian National Tourist Office to share some of the many attractions of this fascinating Mediterranean country. Following our trips, the five of us produced a free ebook, Tunisia Beyond The Beach, which you can download via the […]
5-night itinerary for Northern Tunisia
Until this year, I’d never been to Tunisia. Now that I’ve been to this vibrant, fascinating country twice within the space of a few months*, I’d definitely like to explore it further. Tunisia is the northernmost point of Africa, and is known for its fantastic Mediterranean beaches. But if you look beyond the beaches you’ll […]
How to shop in the souks of Tunis medina, Tunisia
One of the things that I was most looking forward to on my trip to Tunis was exploring the souks in the medieval medina, the old part of the city. I’d really enjoyed visiting the souks of Mahdia and Monastir on a previous trip to Tunisia, and when I saw how many beautiful things there […]
2-week Itinerary: Uluru & Ningaloo Reef with a teenager
The second half of my month-long trip to Australia with my 16-year old son Max was wonderful. Having spent a week in Sydney and then a week in Queensland exploring the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest (you can read about the first half of our trip in this post), we headed into the heart of […]
2-week itinerary: Sydney & Great Barrier Reef with a teenager
I used to live in Sydney in the 1990s and absolutely loved my time there. My children have grown up hearing stories of big skies, wonderful scenery, sea and sunshine. It was hardly a surprise when my 16 year-old son Max declared his burning desire to go to Australia when we were deciding on a […]
Which vaccinations do I need for Thailand?
If you’re planning a trip to Thailand you may be wondering what to do about travel vaccinations and antimalarial tablets. Before my Thailand holiday with my husband and two teenage children, I researched which jabs we needed, and whether or not we should take antimalarial medication. A few people have asked about what we did, […]
Highlights of a 3-day trip to Tunisia
[AD – this was a press trip] My first trip to Tunisia* left me keen to go back to explore more of this welcoming country. I was there on a three-day press trip in April, with fellow bloggers Cathy Winston and Nichola West, and we were hosted by the Tunisian National Tourist Office. Tunisia is […]
Thailand with teenagers: a two-week summer itinerary
If you’re planning a summer family holiday with a teenager, have you thought about Thailand? This south-east Asian country is a friendly and welcoming place to explore, the food’s amazing, it has more than 5,000 miles of coastline and it offers great value. AD – Some of our accommodation on this trip was provided for […]
Things to do at The Tongsai Bay, Thailand
We were hosted at The Tongsai Bay for five nights.* We spent the second week of our summer family trip to Thailand on the island of Koh Samui, in the Gulf of Thailand. My husband, our kids (15 and 20) and I stayed at a marvellous luxury resort, The Tongsai Bay. Our stay was arranged […]
What to pack for Elephant Hills, Thailand
This post is by my 20 year-old student daughter. If you’ve read this post, you’ll know a bit about what it’s like to stay at Elephant Hills luxury tented camp in the rainforest of Khao Sok National Park in Thailand. Adventure tours There are four different tour packages to choose from when you book your […]