In 2010, before I met my husband and way before my boys were even thought of, I spent a week in Italy travelling alone. As part of the trip, I spent a few days in Naples and made the trek out to Pompeii to visit the fascinating ruins. What’s it like visiting Pompeii as a…
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11 Things to Do at Morecambe Seaside
Read moreMorecambe is a stunning little seaside town, up the coast from it’s bigger and bolder neighbour Blackpool and a stone’s throw from the city of Lancaster. Although it feels a little run-down, like most seaside resorts in the UK, Morecambe is a gem of a place, with gorgeous views across Morecambe Bay towards the hills…
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Holiday Inn, Shepperton | Hotel Review
Read moreJust after Christmas, we spent a couple of night down south so we could visit my sister-in-law who lives in the gorgeous county of Surrey. We’ve been huge fans of the Holiday Inn for a number of years thanks to their cheap prices and comfortable rooms, so when we found the Holiday Inn Shepperton, which…
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Travelling with a Toddler: Tips to Make Your Journey as Easy as Possible
Read moreThere are pros and cons in traveling with a toddler. Obviously, you want your toddler to explore the world and also learn from the trip. Kids love to see new things and this is something you don’t want to deprive your child of. The only problem is when you are already outside, you will never…
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3 Tools Every Travel Blogger Needs
Read moreWhen it comes to travel blogging, there are so many tools and services you can invest in to make the very most out of your blogging career. It can be super overwhelming to know which courses to take or what are the most important tools you need in your kit, but fear not, this post…
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Ainsdale Beach | Days Out
Read moreNow that we live in West Lancashire, our new preferred beach to visit is Ainsdale beach. When we lived in Liverpool, we loved going to Crosby beach, but now it’s just that little bit too far away, so we now spend the majority of our beach days at Ainsdale. Ainsdale beach is fantastic in the…
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The Best Apps for Toddlers: The ULTIMATE List of Which Apps to Download Before You Travel
Read moreThere’s nothing better than a week or two in the sun, or taking the kids to Disneyland. That is of course once you’ve got to your destination after a battling 24 hours with the kids. Because let’s be honest, even if you’re only taking a two hour flight to one of the Costas, all that…
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London Hilton on Park Lane | Hotel Review
Read moreI was recently given the chance to stay at the London Hilton on Park Lane, one of London’s most luxurious hotels and I was so excited to see what it had to offer. My branch was nominated in two categories in the Retail Sales Awards hosted by the business that employs me and myself and…
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AD | A Weekend in Hull – The UK’s City of Culture 2017
Read moreDisclaimer: We were invited to Hull by Visit Hull who paid for our food, accommodation and the activities we did during the weekend. I was not asked to share a blog post and all thoughts are my own. Last weekend we were invited to the city of Hull by Visit Hull to experience everything this…
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Our First Holiday as a Family of Four – 3 Things I Wish I’d Done Differently
Read moreIn August 2019, we went to Andalusia in Spain. It was the longest we’d been abroad with our first born Dexter, who was three and the first trip abroad for our baby, Felix who was 8 months old at the time.