Beach Breaks, City Breaks, France, Portugal, Spain, Winter Breaks

Top family holidays for spring sun

As soon as Christmas is over, I can't wait to start planning my next trip and these cold, dark days definitely leave me longing for some warm sunshine. Europe in the spring can be tricky if you want to swim in the sea or lounge by the pool but visiting a city close to the… Continue reading Top family holidays for spring sun

York City Walls
Autumn Breaks, City Breaks, UK Breaks, Uncategorized, Winter Breaks

Vikings, dungeons and foodie heaven – Visiting York with kids

We love a city break in October half term and usually head somewhere cold and cosy in Europe but with constant changes in travel restrictions, we decided to stay closer to home and visit the beautiful city of York. There are so many museums and attractions to choose from, we had no trouble entertaining a… Continue reading Vikings, dungeons and foodie heaven – Visiting York with kids

Soudley Ponds
UK Breaks, Uncategorized, Walks

Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Soudley Ponds

Soudley Ponds in the Forest of Dean is one of our favourite places for a walk and picnic. It’s so unspoilt and hidden away from tourists, I almost don’t want to share it. With a few last days of summer sun, it was the perfect place to be for some cool, fresh forest air. There… Continue reading Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Soudley Ponds

LLangrannog
Beach Breaks, UK Breaks, Uncategorized, Wales, Walks

Our family holiday in Cardigan Bay

We’ve just returned from a fantastic week exploring the beautiful Cardigan Bay. After many trips to Pembrokeshire and the Gower we couldn’t wait to explore this part of Wales. Although our foreign holidays have been on hold for a while it has been a great opportunity to see more of the UK and luckily, we… Continue reading Our family holiday in Cardigan Bay

Symonds Yat
UK Breaks, Uncategorized, Walks

Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Symonds Yat

Another great place to go for a family walk when the weather is hot, Symonds Yat is a beautiful area to visit for the day. We decided to park down on the riverside at the Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre, Symonds Yat East and then follow the shady woodland trail along the river to Biblins… Continue reading Family walks in the Forest of Dean – Symonds Yat

Sidmouth
Beach Breaks, South East Devon, UK Breaks, Uncategorized

An Easter family holiday in South East Devon

We had a great family holiday in South East Devon this Easter and were so lucky that the spring weather had finally come. Post lockdown, we couldn’t wait to be by the sea and it was Coco’s first trip to the beach. She loved racing around and helping the children dig in the sand. It… Continue reading An Easter family holiday in South East Devon

City Breaks, Poland, Uncategorized

Head to Warsaw for a fascinating family city break

It may not be the first place to spring to mind when thinking about a family city break with kids, but this sprawling city with its modern architecture and trendy vibe sitting alongside the beautifully restored old town has so much to offer. The Copernicus Science Centre is a brilliant day out for all ages… Continue reading Head to Warsaw for a fascinating family city break

Cambria
America, long haul holidays, Road Trip, Uncategorized

Experiencing California with an epic family road trip

I think we all need a big holiday to make up for all the trips missed over the last year. How about a road trip for 2022? With the flexibility of our own set of wheels, our trip to California was a big hit with all the family. Our itinerary: Palm Springs – Disneyland –… Continue reading Experiencing California with an epic family road trip

North Devon, UK Breaks

Our autumn family break in North Devon

For the October half term break we headed to North Devon for a cosy weekend full of blustery walks, autumn colours and of course lots of pasties, cream teas and fudge. We booked a chalet at the Manleigh Park site in Combe Martin which was an excellent base for exploring the coastal towns of Ilfracombe,… Continue reading Our autumn family break in North Devon