If you’re planning a summer family holiday with a teenager, have you thought about Thailand? This south-east Asian country is a friendly and welcoming place to explore, the food’s amazing, it has more than 5,000 miles of coastline and it offers great value. AD – Some of our accommodation on this trip was provided for […]
Guide for parents: how to choose a secondary school
How do you choose a secondary school for your child? For my kids, I looked at the websites for schools in our area, read their Ofsted inspection reports and went along to open days. I also asked the advice of my children’s teachers and talked to other parents. I tried to think about what would […]
How to avoid Brexit arguments
Whether you voted Leave or Remain in UK’s 2016 EU referendum, members of your family may have voted differently. If you’d like to avoid Brexit arguments spoiling the festive season, read on!
Best places to ice skate in London
If you enjoy ice skating, or if you’d like to try it, there are many ice rinks to choose from during the winter months. Each year from around November onwards an array of temporary festive ice rinks pop up in locations across the city. Outside the Christmas period, there are also several indoor permanent ice […]
Six great vegan places to eat in Southampton
This is now my third year of living in Southampton whilst at university, and I’ve been vegan for (almost) the entire time I’ve been here. Being a student in this city has meant I’ve had ample opportunity for sampling everything it has to offer vegans. Along with the classic British chain restaurants that easily cater […]
Things to do at The Tongsai Bay, Thailand
We were hosted at The Tongsai Bay for five nights.* We spent the second week of our summer family trip to Thailand on the island of Koh Samui, in the Gulf of Thailand. My husband, our kids (15 and 20) and I stayed at a marvellous luxury resort, The Tongsai Bay. Our stay was arranged […]
Christmas gift guide for travellers: 12 perfect gifts
How’s your Christmas shopping going? If you’re in need of inspiration, I have some gift ideas for you. There are presents here for every kind of traveller, and all of them are things which I’ve bought for myself or for others, or which friends and family have recommended. Please note that none of these items […]
Ice skating at Somerset House, London
Ice rinks pop up across London each winter, from around mid-November time. From parks and shopping centres to iconic locations such as the Tower of London and the Natural History Museum, you don’t have to go far for a chance to get your skates on at this time of year. My sister and I used […]
What to pack for Elephant Hills, Thailand
This post is by my 20 year-old student daughter. If you’ve read this post, you’ll know a bit about what it’s like to stay at Elephant Hills luxury tented camp in the rainforest of Khao Sok National Park in Thailand. Adventure tours There are four different tour packages to choose from when you book your […]
Hotel review: Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
We were hosted at the Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for one night.* We spent the last night of our Thailand summer family trip at the splendid Novotel at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. We flew to Bangkok from Koh Samui in the evening, and our flight back to London wasn’t until the following morning. We wanted to […]
