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BritMums Carnival: Holidays

September 23, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 17 Comments

Sicilian sunset. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Sicilian sunset. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Today it’s my turn to host the BritMums carnival, a chance to bring together some great posts from other bloggers. I signed up for this a few months ago and chose the theme of Holidays because I love reading about other people’s travel plans and experiences as well as writing about my own. We had a busy summer with our first ever cruise and then trips to Sicily, Austria and a few days camping in the UK – I’m still catching up with writing about it all.

UK

A Happy Healthy Mummy describes how she and her family learnt how to bodyboard on the FlowRider at Retallack Resort in Cornwall. This looks like brilliant fun and definitely something I’d like to try if I ever have the chance.

Mum’s Gone To enjoyed a sophisticated weekend break with her husband at London’s very swish and luxurious Taj 51 Buckingham Gate.

The Landmark Trust offers guests the chance to sleep in some astonishing historic buildings and Family Travel Times all enjoyed their stay at the House of Correction, a Trust property in Lincolnshire.

The Beesley Buzz went on an wonderful road trip around the UK with three children in tow thanks to winning a competition with Laterooms.

Boo Roo and Tigger Too describes a free family day out at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Norfolk.

USA

Steph’s Two Girls has written about her plans for a family holiday to Florida’s Walt Disney World next year. Steph’s younger daughter has autism and so the trip requires very careful planning to make sure that it works for the whole family.

I envy the girls’ weekend jenography spent at Canyon Ranch, a spa resort in Massachusetts which offers a lot more than spa treatments and exercise classes and sounds like an amazing place.

This summer A Modern Mother enjoyed showing her three young daughters the highlights of fab Newport Beach, California, where she spent her University days.

The Diary of a Jewellery Lover loved her family holiday in Florida’s Key West so much that she wants to go back there. I’ve never been to that part of Florida but it does look lovely.

Verdura Golf & Spa Resort. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Verdura Golf & Spa Resort. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Japan

I always look forward to reading about the adventures of The Family Adventure Project and this summer was as interesting as ever. The family spent a month exploring Japan and then moved on to the Philippines and have written about their trip in a series of fabulous posts.

Russia

Globalmouse Travels is one of my favourite travel blogs and this summer she had a brilliant time exploring Russia with her three young children. I’ve never been to Russia and I really enjoyed reading about their adventures.

Hong Kong

Jetlag & Mayhem writes about a trip with her children to the fishing village of Tao O. The village is on the island of Lantau and the houses are on stilts.

France

If you’d like to take your kids to Paris and the Disneyland park nearby take a look at the post from Mari’s World about a great campsite there where you can take your own tent or caravan or rent one on site.

Family Affairs and Other Matters is trying to learn French after spending a few lovely days in Paris without her children – she says that she’d like to go there every month.

Opposable Thumbs enjoyed a trip to Tignes in the French Alps with her kids. It’s a popular ski area but she says that you can have a great time there during the summer too (my youngest and I found the same when we nipped over to Austria’s Tirol for a few days in August).

Elsewhere in Europe

Five year-old Lucas at kid GL Loves has written (with help from his parents) about his holiday highlights from a family trip to Portugal’s Algarve.

Verily Victoria Vocalises spent a few days in a lovely five-star resort in Rhodes in Greece on a Mark Warner holiday with a group of other bloggers.

Wave to Mummy shares a photo post of the wooden town of Old Rauma, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Finland.

Share your holiday posts

I’ve really enjoyed reading about where everyone went and what they did this summer as well as people’s holiday plans for the future. Do you have any holiday posts to add?

If you’ve been or are going somewhere which you’d recommend and would like me to share now or in future, do let me know. You can comment below or contact me via email, twitter or Facebook.

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About Gretta Schifano

I'm a freelance journalist and blogger specialising in family travel with teenagers, trips when parents manage to travel without their kids, and 50+ travel. I also write about vegetarian travel, parenting teenagers, adoption, SEN, ADHD and anxiety. My work's been published by the Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely Planet and others. I've lived and worked in Italy and Spain and am now based in rural south-east England with my husband, adoptive and birth kids and our dog. I previously worked as a social action radio producer for the BBC.

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  1. vanessa holburn says

    September 25, 2014 at 11:02 am

    Wow! What a great roundup – so many ideas for our next holiday/s. Thanks for including me. I’m very tempted to take my kids further afield, now they are old enough to really notice and remember cultural differences. Japan and Russia – what a great idea! I’m very jealous of the mummies that got to go away by themselves, I’m working on that idea…

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  2. Jennifer Howze says

    September 24, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    What a fantastically wide range of travel and blogging. I can’t wait to read it all. Thanks so much for including my post.
    Jennifer Howze recently posted…Massachusetts: A girls’ weekend at Canyon RanchMy Profile

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  3. The Beesley Buzz says

    September 23, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    thanks so much for the mention. We’re still trying to catch up with writing up all the posts from our trip too. Lots of holiday ideas and inspiration here – I’m dreaming of next summer already! x
    The Beesley Buzz recently posted…A book review for Mumsnet: The Dinosaur That Pooped…My Profile

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  4. Verily Victoria Vocalises says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    Thank you so much for including my post Gretta 🙂 What a fabulous round-up. Holidays are the best! x
    Verily Victoria Vocalises recently posted…The Nestle Cereals ChallengeMy Profile

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  5. Susanna says

    September 23, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Wow what a list of summer holiday destinations. Thanks of including me. xx
    Susanna recently posted…Newport Beach: 9 activities for familiesMy Profile

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  6. Globalmouse says

    September 23, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Thank you very much for including me and your lovely words x
    Globalmouse recently posted…Hotel Alteora, Poitiers, France – ReviewMy Profile

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  7. Boo Roo and Tigger Too says

    September 23, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    Thank you for including my free family day out in Norfolk. I’m quite envious of all the travelling everyone has done in the past month or so.
    Boo Roo and Tigger Too recently posted…Bathroom Renovation – The finished articleMy Profile

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  8. The Diary Of A Jewellery Lover says

    September 23, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Thanks for including my post. Off to read the others!
    The Diary Of A Jewellery Lover recently posted…J D Williams Classic Clothes Made ContemporaryMy Profile

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  9. Sarah Ebner says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    What a lot of lovely content for me to peruse! Thanks for including us and off to read more now…
    Sarah Ebner recently posted…Staying in a prison! The House of Correction from the Landmark Trust in FolkinghamMy Profile

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    • Gretta Schifano says

      September 23, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      You’re very welcome!

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  10. Stephs Two Girls says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks for including me too – I’m going to spend this evening reading all the other posts and dreaming of what I wash was possible!! 🙂

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    • Gretta Schifano says

      September 23, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      You’re welcome Steph, and I hope your trip goes well.

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  11. Mari says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Wow what a fabulous collection! So many ideas, so many places I’d like to go to. Thanks for including our holiday post too, we had such fun.
    Mari recently posted…Disneyland Paris – a day out with 6 year oldsMy Profile

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    • Gretta Schifano says

      September 23, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      It sounds like a great trip.

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  12. Trish - Mum's Gone to says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Thanks so much for including my post. The BritMums bloggers have certainly been travelling the globe this summer. Lots for me to read. Need to check the post about Finland as were thinking about going there sometime.
    Trish – Mum’s Gone to recently posted…Guest is God at the Taj 51 Buckingham GateMy Profile

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    • Gretta Schifano says

      September 23, 2014 at 11:31 am

      You’re welcome, I really enjoyed reading about your stay in London. I’ve not been to Finland either, another place to add to my wish list!

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    • Wave to Mummy says

      September 24, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      To Trish, Finland is a great destination! Definitely worth visiting – summer is lovely, but winter can be pretty spectacular too if you go to the right places.

      Have found loads of good links to interesting travel destinations – really interesting carnival 🙂
      Wave to Mummy recently posted…Publishing photos of my child online – Why I am OK with it.My Profile

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