A travel loving family with lots of adventures to share
With only a few days annual leave left to take, you can easily squeeze in a short break in Crete. With an early flight out and late flight back we had five days exploring the western part of the island and managed to cram in a fair bit. Although it’s not always as predictable at… Continue reading October half term in Crete – 5 day itinerary
Sandy beaches, beautiful mountain villages, boat trips with snorkelling and breathtaking coastal drives, topped off with waterparks for the kids, Mallorca has everything for family summer holiday. We based ourselves in Soller on the northwestern coast and for me this has to be one of the most scenic parts of the island. With the Tramuntana… Continue reading How to spend 7 nights in Mallorca
A flying visit but ideal for experiencing the highlights of this charming coastal city. Day 1: Tapas lunch and a relaxing afternoon at La Perla Spa Arriving at lunchtime, we stopped for a lovely lunch at the lively and bustling Casa Valles Restaurant. Traditional tapas dishes with an array of mouth-watering pintxos perfect with a… Continue reading Two days in San Sebastian
Our last day was spent using up our subway ticket and whizzing around Manhattan to find the locations from some of our favourite TV shows and films. First up was a delicious breakfast at NYC Bagel and Coffee House, Chelsea serving plenty of breakfast options in addition to a wide range of bagels and fillings.… Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 5: Tour of NYC TV and movie locations, a museum visit, shopping and the Empire State Building
Keep a day free to explore Brooklyn. We only touched the surface but it was great to get a feel for this trendy district of New York which was a total contrast to the high rises of Manhattan. Start your day with a walk across Brooklyn Bridge for the most incredible views of the Manhattan… Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 4: Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo, Williamsburg and The Bushwick Collective, Summit One Vanderbilt
With lovely sunny spring weather, we strolled from Midtown into Chelsea which has a slightly more residential feel to it. The Grey Dog is a trendy eatery popular with locals for brunch and it set us up for another day of sightseeing. Then on to the subway to make our way south for the Staten… Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 3: Staten Island Ferry, Battery Park, Financial District, Chelsea Market, The High Line and Hudson Yards
I had mixed feelings about visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as it felt somehow strange to have a tourist attraction out of something so deeply sad and harrowing but I guess like many places around the world, they are created to serve as a reminder and to ensure the tragic events are never forgotten. … Continue reading 5 nights in New York with teens – Day 2: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Oculus Center and an ice hockey game
Day 8: Today we left Pluzine in the north and made our way to the coast. As you drive down towards the sea, you are met with the most incredible scenery of Kotor Bay. Azure waters and terracotta roof tops encompassed by mountains which glow with a pastel pink hue at sunset. We booked a… Continue reading Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Fourth and final stop: 3 nights in Perast, Kotor Bay
Day 6: We arrived in Pluzine on a Sunday and although there were a few restaurants open, it was so quiet. Expecting Piva Lake to be a hive of activity, it was in fact a huge expanse of bright turquoise water with not a person in sight. By the afternoon, the small pebble beach had… Continue reading Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Third stop: 2 nights Waterfall Rafting Center and Tara River rafting
Day 3: Although the route from Virpazar to Zabljak through Kolasin and passing the Tara Bridge is renowned for its dramatic scenery, we read it can be quite challenging and very busy in summer, so we passed through Niksic instead. The 2 hour 30 minute drive was pretty easy and still very scenic as you… Continue reading Montenegro 10-night itinerary – Second stop: 2 nights in Zabljak and Durmitor National Park
Fam Full of Wanderlust 