As I listen to the guide explaining the history of the vast medieval building and its treasures, I wonder about the hundreds – possibly thousands – of servants who must have toiled here over the years. The focus of the tour is on the architecture, the works of art and the story of the nobles […]
Things to do in London with kids: autumn
Are you planning a day out in London with your kids this autumn? There are loads of things for families to do in the capital and many of them free. Here are some of the many family-friendly things to do in London right now. The Art of the Brick This is one for LEGO fans. Artist Nathan Sawaya used more […]
Things to do in Normandy with kids
The French region of Normandy is famous for the events of D-Day in World War II. It’s also a fascinating and beautiful place, and there are loads of great things for families to do across the region. Here are some of the best. Mont St Michel The stunning 8th century abbey of Mont-St-Michel perches on a […]
Ideas for Halloween family days out
My kids love Halloween at home and are very disappointed if we’re travelling and we miss it. Last year we were harvesting olives in Turkey during the October half-term holiday and the youngest felt very hard done by. They usually get together with friends and go trick-or-treating around the houses of other families we know in […]
Thorpe Park
This week I was thrilled to learn that Mums do travel is on the Travel shortlist for the 2013 BritMums BiB awards for parent bloggers. If you voted for me, thank you very much and if you feel like voting for me (or any of the other shortlisted blogs) to get through to the final stage, that would […]
The Harry Potter Studio Tour
My family loves Harry Potter. It feels like our eldest grew up with him, and the day the Deathly Hallows book came out we had to buy two copies because neither of us could wait to read it. (My husband felt this to be an appalling waste of money and still hasn’t forgiven me 5 […]
National Trust Standen for kids
Standen is a beautiful Arts & Crafts National Trust house in West Sussex, and I went there last week with my sister and our children. I know the National Trust has been harping on about all the things kids should do before being swallowed up by screens, but I’ve never found Trust properties (of the […]
Sea Kayaking in Pembrokeshire
Putting on a wetsuit is exhausting, especially when you put it on back to front and then have to peel it off and reinsert yourself the right way round. But it was my first time, so I knew no better. Once suited, I had to put on a waterproof jacket, life vest and helmet before […]
