Chania Harbour
Autumn Breaks, Beach Breaks, Greece, October Half Term

October half term in Crete – 5 day itinerary

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

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

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

Carreg Cennen Castle
Beach Breaks, UK Breaks, Uncategorized, Wales

Family break in the Gower – finally some sunshine!

We've visited the Gower many times for a family break and it never disappoints. Even in Covid times, with most of the UK descending on the coasts of Britain for May half term, the beaches didn't feel crowded. Getting there early is a good idea to avoid traffic jams on the narrow country roads though.… Continue reading Family break in the Gower – finally some sunshine!