If you’re visiting London with children this summer there are lots of fantastic things to experience. Here’s my pick of the best things to see and do in the city this month – let me know if you have any tips to add. The Jungle Book Metta Theatre bring their cutting edge production of The […]
How to have a vintage family slide show
For the last decade or so, my cousins, siblings and I have been getting together all of our extended family (on my dad’s side) for lunch at one of our houses every two or three years. There are now 28 of us, ranging from my parents, uncle and aunt, who are all in their seventies, […]
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 […]
7 great outdoor activities in the Forest of Dean
I’ve just spent a brilliant weekend in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. The area sits on the border of England and Wales, and I was invited there by the local tourist association. I was one of a group of bloggers who were there to experience some of the local outdoor activities. Here’s my […]
Our trip to Porto, Portugal’s second city
We spent a couple of of nights in the fascinating city of Porto on our summer trip to Portugal. I was travelling with my husband and our two children, 18 and 13 at the time. If you’d like to know about the rest of our Portugal trip, you can read my posts about Lisbon and […]
What to do when your teenager doesn’t want to go on your family holiday
If your teen happily goes along with all of your family holiday plans, then move along now, there’s nothing for you here. If you have younger children, and can’t imagine them not wanting to travel with you, then make the most of it. They may laugh at your jokes and think that you’re beautiful, wise […]
Family travel with teenagers: why villa holidays work
I’ve teamed up with Villa Plus to look at why villa holidays work so well for families with teenagers. Space When they’re not on a family holiday, most teenagers probably spend more time with their peers than they do with their families. So when the whole family is together on holiday, it can be tricky, […]
How home swapping holidays work
What do you think about home swapping holidays – do they appeal to you? I think that home exchange sounds like a great travel option for families – but my husband’s not convinced. I’m hoping to convert him. How do home swapping holidays work? Home swapping is simple – you exchange homes with somebody for […]
A short trip to Lisbon – relaxing in the Portuguese capital
I went to Portugal for the first time ever last August. After a stressful week (read my post The one where I forget to renew my son’s passport, and you’ll understand), I was relieved to make it to Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, with my husband and two teenage kids. We stayed in the city for two nights, […]
Things to do in London with kids: October
London’s a great place for a family trip, whatever the weather and whatever the time of year. There are lots of things happening in the capital in October, which is good news if you’re planning a Halloween trip or a half term day out. I publish a monthly round up of some of the best […]
