Category Archives: Travel

6 Active Family Holidays

We’re having what’s now described as a ‘staycation’ this year. It’s a posh way of saying we’re staying at home. I’m not too disappointed though, it’s giving us all the chance to appreciate our new home and garden. That’s not … Continue reading

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Tips for Road Trips

I’ve been on some great holidays with my family, but it’s difficult to beat a good road trip. We’ve taken road trips in Scotland, down to Wales and in England. There is no finer country than the UK for a … Continue reading

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Choccywoccydoodah, London

Did someone say chocolate? The #RoyalMums were reunited this week to discuss more exciting cruise plans. The destination for these important discussions was Choccywoccydoodah on uber cool Carnaby Street. I was up so early for the train to London that … Continue reading

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Memories of Santorini

Cosmos have asked me to share which Greek island is my favourite. I visited Santorini in 2005 when I was pregnant with Erin. It was a special trip with my Dad who booked the whole thing. We flew from Gatwick … Continue reading

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100 Things: Haiti

My cruise with Royal Caribbean allowed me to mark off a whole three things off my 100 Things list. Good progress for this year as we’re still only in March. No.49 on my list is to visit 25 countries during … Continue reading

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10 Cruise Tips for Parents

Like many parents I had reservations about cruising. Having experienced a cruise, all those concerns have been blown away and I’m left with a big desire to get my family on a cruise asap. Here are my top tips for … Continue reading

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What Can a Seven Year Old Do On a Cruise?

After my misconception that the food on cruises would be low quality, my second concern was that there wasn’t much to do for kids. How wrong I was (again). I’m focusing on a seven year old in this post as … Continue reading

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Dining Aboard the Liberty of the Seas

One of my (many) preconceptions about cruising was that the food would be a bit naff. All you can eat buffets and the odd roast dinner that could be likened to a Christmas dinner at a cheap hotel. I was … Continue reading

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Refresh With a Short Break To Butlins

Butlins have enjoyed a bit of a revival recently. They’ve coupled some retro ideals in their marketing with brand new hotels like The Wave in Bognor Regis. I have friends who regularly frequent the Bognor Regis resort and speak very … Continue reading

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#RoyalMums Royal Caribbean Cruise 2013 – Liberty of the Seas

Earlier this year I was invited to become a Royal Caribbean parent ambassador. I had never been on a cruise before and had no real plans to go on one. I had the usual perceptions of it being expensive, claustrophobic … Continue reading

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Things To Do With the Family When Visiting Scotland

If you are looking for a place to go on your family holiday this year, then you should definitely consider going to Scotland. Often, when people think of Scotland they do not really imagine it as a fun place to … Continue reading

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My Top UK Road Trips

I love a good road trip. I’m quite lucky that Alex likes driving and Erin loves an ‘adventure’ so we usually have an annual trip to Wales as well as a few shorter ones throughout the year. One of my … Continue reading

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Afternoon Tea in London

I do love a little jaunt, although I love working from home it’s nice to get out and meet people. Last week I was invited to London for afternoon tea. It might seem like a long way to go for … Continue reading

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