Campingaz 600 SG XCelerate (review) – testing out the camping stove with grill
Sometimes, you need a camping stove with a litle more oomph. The Campingaz 600 SG Xcelerate‘s name promised just that, conjuring up a whizzy racing… The post Campingaz 600 SG XCelerate (review) –...
View ArticleRead my Visit London feature: what is there for families to do in Highgate...
“Away from the bustle of the city centre, Highgate London is a breath of fresh air. Children will love its slower pace, and the chance… The post Read my Visit London feature: what is there for...
View ArticleTop travel safe tips for your skiing holiday
Skiing holidays are a great opportunity for friends and family to enjoy a snowy adventure together, but a serious accident on the slopes can quickly… The post Top travel safe tips for your skiing...
View ArticleGet £100 off a luxury mattress with Leesa Sleep
*sponsored post* A friend once said to me that a decent mattress is a cornerstone of a good life. That’s why we were pleased when… The post Get £100 off a luxury mattress with Leesa Sleep appeared...
View ArticleIt’s official: St Lucia tops the list for Londoners’ last-minute holidays
Where is your favourite destination for last-minute holidays? Jamaica, Cuba or Croatia? Mexico, or the Canary Islands? The answer will depend on where in the… The post It’s official: St Lucia tops the...
View ArticleVisiting the Mary Rose Museum on Portsmouth Harbour. Learning made fun on a...
In a cool, dark atrium in Portsmouth Harbour, just behind HMS Victory, sits a ‘good news’ story of our time. It’s the Mary Rose, one… The post Visiting the Mary Rose Museum on Portsmouth Harbour....
View ArticleTop travel tips for a family road trip
We’re going on a road trip, we’re off on an adventure….. Family road trips can be the best of times, or they can be the… The post Top travel tips for a family road trip appeared first on the Pigeon...
View ArticleSaving money for your children’s future: how to fund their gap year travels
How much does a round-the-world ticket cost? £1,500? £10,000? The answer varies depending on the length of the trip, and the number of stops. Either… The post Saving money for your children’s future:...
View ArticleLoch Ness by Jacobite: our family cruise in Scotland’s Highlands
The most creative of storytellers would have found it hard to dream up Loch Ness. It sits on a seismic fault line, thrown up by… The post Loch Ness by Jacobite: our family cruise in Scotland’s...
View ArticleSuper Camps kids: trying out one of the best summer camps UK
“So what’s our first House Rule?” “Respect!” chanted the group of children at Super Camps Dunraven, in Lambeth, south London. I was visiting at the… The post Super Camps kids: trying out one of the...
View ArticleScotland for kids: things to do in Loch Ness and the surrounding Scottish...
The area around Loch Ness in Scotland is a land of rowan trees, conifers, and tall, stately oaks. Of extreme beauty, as well as tragedy… The post Scotland for kids: things to do in Loch Ness and the...
View Article#CoastalAdventures at Pendine Sands, south Wales: Laugharne, Llansteffan and...
**Our trip to Pendine Sands and the south Wales coast is part of a collaboration with Parkdean Resorts for their Coastal Adventures campaign. We’re working… The post #CoastalAdventures at Pendine...
View ArticleNormandy with kids. What to do on a family holiday in France
There’s a lot of fun to be had in Normandy with kids. The wide, historic beaches, lush countryside and fresh, delicious food make this part… The post Normandy with kids. What to do on a family holiday...
View ArticleChristmas gift ideas for people who love experiences
People are choosing to spend their money on experiences, rather than things. They make great presents, if you want to put a smile on someone’s… The post Christmas gift ideas for people who love...
View ArticleA French road trip along the beautiful north coast of Brittany: Roscoff to St...
There’s a mellow vibe on the coast that runs from Roscoff to St Malo, in Brittany. The Cotentin Peninsula shelters this part of north-west France.… The post A French road trip along the beautiful...
View ArticleRelocation: the best places to live in the world, chosen by travel experts
Where is the best place to live? Last year, just under five million Brits had asked themselves this question and answered, ‘Not the UK’. For… The post Relocation: the best places to live in the world,...
View ArticleBonfire Night 2018: the best firework displays in London
Remember, remember the 5th of November: gunpowder, treason and plot. The British tradition of burning the Guy, and holding fireworks displays, originated in a plot… The post Bonfire Night 2018: the...
View ArticleLandal Seawest self catering cottages. Inside the family-friendly...
Landal Greenparks run holiday parks in the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Germany and the UK. We spent a delicious week at one of their Danish ‘vakantieparken’:… The post Landal Seawest self catering...
View ArticleOne of the best family holiday destinations? Why we loved west Denmark (with...
The west coast of Jutland, in a quiet corner of Denmark, may not be an obvious choice for Brits looking for family holidays in Europe. … The post One of the best family holiday destinations? Why we...
View ArticleMatilda the Musical review: top of the class at Cambridge Theatre in London’s...
Around 90% of the time, stage and film adaptations of excellent books cut. They trim and they chop, weeding out the literary padding that often… The post Matilda the Musical review: top of the class...
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