I find the build up to Christmas Day such a magical time. Spotting the Christmas trees glistening in all the homes, fake snow, twinkling fairy lights… the nativity story.. the elves arriving in our household on December 1st, and the arrival of Father Christmas launching himself down the chimney. I love it all. I start…
Looking for the best campsites in Brittany? Here is a seven day France road trip itinerary exploring Brittany. We have included a pick of our best family friendly campsites and places to visit in Brittany along the way. France road trip itinerary with a VW campervan Ferry to France from the UK We set off…
The Summer holidays are nearing the end (I say this every year but how quickly does time fly by !?) I am not one for being super organised and after a summer holiday of sun, sand, late nights, and balmy evenings, I know it is the time to put those adventures to rest and start…
Vango Ambassador I am truly grateful for all the experiences and opportunities that we have had so far as a result of our family travel blog. We have visited some incredible places….we have travelled…explored…camped and glamped more than I had ever hoped to. We spent the last weekend in the heart of the National Forest…
I know I have mentioned this many times before..but I absolutely love Cornwall. I love the rugged coastline. I love the beautiful turquoise waters. I love the independent shops and restaurants. We also love St Ives. Cornwall is a beautiful place to visit and makes for a fabulous motorhome trip in the UK. There are also…
We have been looking for quite some time for a compact stroller that is not only great for travelling but that stores easily in the campervan. I have to say, with five of us in the campervan, storage is tight and we have to be really clever with what we take with us and how…
A Weekend stay at Cameron Lodges Sitting on the balcony of our apartment at Cameron Lodges, I looked out to the calm and still waters of Loch Lomond…it was so very peaceful and so very quiet. All I could hear was the sound of the birds tweeting. It was cloudy, yet warm, and we were…
Outdoor fun with Micro Scooters Outdoor life and fresh air. You can’t beat it. We try to get out most weekends, whatever the weather…I find it is good for the soul. I have to say though, just lately our family walks have often ended before they have really started, with myself and the hubby carrying…
Experience Days We are always on the lookout for different ways to create memories. Before the arrival of our three littles,…
I have had a love for travel for as long as I remember. Before children, myself an Mr S would spend our last pound on holidays, weekends away and trips… quietly ticking off our bucket list as we went along. Since having children, I genuinely believe travel has become even more important to us. We…
*Collaborative post I really love this time of year. That time when Christmas and New year has passed by just as quickly as it arrived. Those weeks after, when everyone seems to slow down, enjoy the slower pace and the simple things after the busy run up to the festive period. We recently returned from…
*Collaborative post. 7 reasons why cruises are great for families Deciding on a family holiday seems to get harder and harder every year. There are so many wonderful destinations to choose from and it can be difficult to make the call. We spend so much time in our campervan travelling around the UK, but sometimes…
And just like that…2017 comes to an end almost as quickly as it arrived. I have to say I didn’t really know what I was doing when I started my little travel blog at the end of last year. I had talked about writing a blog for so long, and my little maternity leave ‘project’…
It has to be that time of year when the cold evenings set in, and the need for planning a family friendly holiday takes over. We have spent the majority of this year travelling around the UK in our campervan. For us it is a real sense of adventure and we get to travel, frequently…
Isles of Scilly The Isles of Scilly is somewhere we have talked about visiting for many years now. I am not really sure why it has taken so long to visit Isles of Scilly, but I am glad we waited and I am glad that we got to experience it as a family of five.…
It was the last day of the Summer holidays, and we were looking for somewhere really special to take the children. A day when it was all about the kids. We were spending the weekend at the York Layerthorpe Travelodge, so when we were invited along to William’s Den in East Yorkshire, we knew it…