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17 places to find the world of Harry Potter in London

February 1, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 6 Comments

Goodwin's Court, London. Inspiration for Knockturn Alley. Copyright Gretta Schifano

London is a wonderful destination to visit if you’re a Harry Potter fan. There are many, many places across the city which J.K. Rowling either used as inspiration for or mentioned in her celebrated book series, and/or which were used as locations for the subsequent films. Here are 17 of the best places to go if […]

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Categories: City, London
Tags: Free Harry Potter walking tour, Harry Potter, Muggle Tours, Warner Bros Studio Tour

Things to do in London with kids: March

February 1, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 9 Comments

Things to in London with kids: March. Copyright Gretta Schifano, Mums do travel.

March in London is as busy as ever – and, as always, it’s a great place for a family day out. With Mother’s Day and a host of other festivals and events, there’s a lot happening in the capital. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the best things on offer in London […]

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Categories: Things to do in London with kids
Tags: International Women's Day, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, World Book Day

Review: The Gonville Hotel, Cambridge

January 29, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

Bentley, The Gonville Hotel, Cambridge. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Following on from my post about a things to see and do in Cambridge (read it here – What to see and do in Cambridge: 2-day itinerary) I wanted to write a separate post about the excellent boutique hotel that we stayed at in Cambridge: The Gonville Hotel. Where to stay in Cambridge: The Gonville […]

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Categories: City, Elsewhere, Luxury, Room reports
Tags: boutique hotel, city break, England

Things to do in London with kids: February

January 20, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 12 Comments

FI Things to in London with kids: February. Copyright Gretta Schifano

London’s a great place for a family day out at any time of year. This month, as ever, there are loads of fun things happening in the capital, plus spring’s nearly here, the kids have a week’s half-term holiday and it’s Pancake Day. Marvellous. Here’s my pick of the excellent things to do in London […]

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Categories: Things to do in London with kids
Tags: Horniman Museum, Imagine Children's Festival, London Zoo, National Maritime Museum, Postal Museum, Science Museum, Somerset House

What to see and do in Cambridge: 2-day itinerary

January 12, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

Trinity College, Cambridge. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Cambridge is known around the world for its ancient university. The compact city centre is packed with beautiful and interesting historic buildings, and it’s a great place for a short break. Cambridge is in the East of England, around 50 miles north east of London. I’ve been to Cambridge to visit relatives many times over […]

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Categories: City, Culture, Elsewhere
Tags: Fitzwilliam Museum, IWM Duxford, Polar Museum, punting, University of Cambridge

Things to do in Southampton with kids

January 6, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

The Bargate, Southampton. Copyright Sal Schifano

The city of Southampton is in Hampshire on England’s south coast and has been an important sea port for centuries. Today Southampton is the UK’s leading cruise port. The Mayflower initially sailed from here for America in 1620, before stopping off at Plymouth. The Titanic sailed from Southampton in 1912, and author Jane Austen lived in the […]

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Categories: City, Cruise, Culture, Elsewhere, Things to do in...
Tags: God's House Tower, Isle of Wight, Jane Austen, New Forest, SeaCity Museum, Tudor House & Garden

Things to do in London with kids: January

December 30, 2019 by Gretta Schifano 4 Comments

Chinese New Year, Trafalgar Square, London. Copyright Greater London Authority

If you’re planning a family day out in London, you have a huge array of activities to choose from, whatever the time of year. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the best things on offer in the capital for families with kids. Here’s my selection for January 2020. New Year’s Day Parade Each […]

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Categories: Things to do in London with kids
Tags: Chinese New Year, London International Mime Festival

Free ebook: Tunisia Beyond The Beach 

December 12, 2019 by Gretta Schifano 1 Comment

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 Mediterranean country. Following our trips, the five of us have now produced a free ebook, Tunisia Beyond The Beach, which you […]

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Categories: Tunisia
Tags: Carthage, El Jem, Sidi Bou Said, Tunis

Things to do in London with kids – December

December 1, 2019 by Gretta Schifano 15 Comments

Fortnum & Mason Christmas tree, Somerset House, London. Copyright Gretta Schifano

If you’re planning a family day out in London in December, there’s a wealth of fab things to see and do there, many of which are free of charge. Each month I publish a round-up of some of the most interesting, unusual, quirky and fun things to do in the city with kids – here’s […]

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Categories: City, Things to do in London with kids
Tags: Christmas in London, Christmas lights, Christmas markets, fireworks, ice skating, pantomime

Applying for Italian citizenship – part 8

November 22, 2019 by Gretta Schifano 20 Comments

How to apply for Italian citizenship online

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 there’s a lot of tedious admin stuff to get through before that point – sorry about […]

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Categories: Brexit
Tags: Brexit

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