I don’t know what it is about Blackpool but I just adore the place. Where some may see poverty, drunkenness and an economy hit hard, like most British seaside towns, resulting in a widespread drug problem, I see sun, sea, sand and a chance for my kids to have fun. Blackpool with kids is a…
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Costa Encantada Aparthotel, Lloret de Mar | Hotel Review
Read moreIn October 2017 we spent a week in sunny Lloret de Mar in northern Spain. Lots of my friends and colleagues told me they’d been to Lloret in their younger years but hadn’t heard of it for yonks, we were a bit unsure what to expect but we loved it. It was October half term…
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Madame Tussauds, Blackpool | Days Out
Read moreBlackpool is one of my favourite destinations in the North West when I’m looking for sun, sea, sand and fun filled family entertainment. We recently had a fantastic day out at Coral Island, and I’ve spoken previously about my love of Blackpool’s beach, its piers, the trams and the Pleasure Beach, so I was thrilled…
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Trentham Monkey Forest | Days Out
Read moreThis week, we travelled a little further afield and visited Trentham Monkey Forest in the Midlands. We are lucky in west Lancashire that we are so close to the M6 motorway, which means we can get down south pretty quickly. It took us just over an hour to get to Trentham, which is just outside…