In 2017 I decided to apply for Italian citizenship for myself and for our children. I was able to do this because my husband was born in London but his parents are from Sicily, and therefore he’s both British … Read more...
Featured Posts
Introducing Armchair Travels
I have some very exciting news - I’d like to introduce you to Armchair Travels! What is Armchair Travels? Armchair Travels is a brand new shiny website, and it’s designed to help you to explore the world … Read more...
Free foreign language worksheets
It's great to connect with people from different cultures – and I’ve found that learning even a few words of a different language really helps with this. I studied languages throughout my education, and I … Read more...
Language learning
10 useful things to say in Portuguese
I'd planned to create this language printable before our summer trip to Portugal, but I was waylaid by passport renewal stress (read The one where I forget to renew my son's passport, and you'll understand). … Read more...
London
How to explore London’s top attractions from home
London is one of the most popular cities in the world to visit. With its world-class museums and galleries, iconic cultural sites and unique historic attractions, the UK capital is an endlessly rewarding place … Read more...
Tunisia
Free ebook: Tunisia Beyond The Beach
I’ve travelled to Tunisia a couple of times this year as I (with four other travel bloggers) am working with the Tunisian National Tourist Office to share some of the many attractions of this fascinating … Read more...
Brexit
Applying for Italian citizenship – part 8
So here’s the next instalment in the story of our family journey to become both Italian* and British - and it's a bit of an exciting one because it includes the moment when I ACTUALLY SUBMIT MY APPLICATION! But … Read more ...
Travel with teens
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 … Read more...
Travel without kids
How family travel changes as your kids grow up
Ad: Bathing Solutions have commissioned me to write this article.* This is the first year in our kids’ lives that we’re not having a family summer holiday. I’ve always wanted to keep having family holidays … Read more...
