I’ve spent most of my life in places which are within striking distance of London Gatwick Airport. As a child I used to wave to the planes and imagine where they were going as they flew over our house, and one of my favourite school trips was to Gatwick’s air traffic control tower. As a […]
Why we use house sitters for our pets when we travel
If you have pets, who looks after them when you travel? We’ve tried a few different options over the years, but for our last couple of family trips we’ve had house sitters looking after our home and pets, and it’s worked really well. I’ve found our house sitters through trustedhousesitters.com, a network which links pet […]
17 places to find the world of Harry Potter in London
London is a wonderful destination to visit if you’re a Harry Potter fan. There are places across the city which are either mentioned in J.K. Rowling’s celebrated book series or used as locations for the subsequent films, or both. Here are 17 of the best places to go if you’d like to explore the world of […]
Things to do in London with kids: June
There are always loads of interesting things to see and do with kids in London, and each month I publish a roundup of some of the best. Here’s my selection for June – remember that it’s Father’s Day on Sunday June 18th, just in case you’d like a family day out for the occasion. Do […]
10 things I learnt in Menorca
I’m back from my first ever trip to Menorca, and I’m truly astonished by the beauty and diversity of this Spanish island. Together with a group of bloggers, Instagrammers and YouTubers. I was invited to Menorca by Visit Spain and Traverse. We had two days of workshops and talks, but there was also time see […]
What to wear for a DofE expedition
Have you heard about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, also known as the DofE? It’s a brilliant programme which encourages 14 to 24 year-olds to practice a sport, get involved with volunteering, learn or improve a skill and go on an expedition. The programme runs at three different levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold, and is […]
Travel tips and ideas for a weekend in Copenhagen
For my birthday last year my husband gave me my favourite kind of present: travel. Specifically, he gave me a trip to Copenhagen, a trip for just the two of us. It took us (him) a while to actually get around to booking the flights and hotel, but eventually, on an April morning 11 months […]
Villa Vittoria – a luxury villa in Sicily
This is a guest post by Anglo-Italian journalist Lorenza Bacino, about the villa where she stayed near to the beautiful coastal town of Cefalù, Sicily. You can read more about Lorenza’s trip in her post Cefalù, Sicily: travel tips and things to do. ‘The family and I (two kids aged 11 and 14 and my […]
Things to do in London with kids: May
There are always loads of great things happening in London, and this month is no exception. There are two Bank Holidays in May, as well as the half-term school holiday, and as the weather’s getting slightly less chilly (some of the time at least) it’s a good time to explore the capital. Here’s my pick of […]
10% airport parking discount
Do you drive to the airport when you travel? If so, how do you book your parking? When I flew from London Gatwick to Copenhagen for a weekend trip with my husband recently, I booked our parking through SkyParkSecure. We had an early morning flight and so I was looking for a meet and greet […]
