- 24 Days in New Zealand with a toddler: North & South Island!Travelling around New Zealand with a toddler is a once in a lifetime adventure for many, and what better way to experience its breathtaking beauty than a 24-day road trip in a camper van. There are lots of different airports that you can fly into in New Zealand, but the main ones are Christchurch and Queenstown… Read more: 24 Days in New Zealand with a toddler: North & South Island!
- Travelling New Zealand? 26 Must-Know ThingsWhen we booked our trip, we only had a couple of weeks to plan our itinerary and didn’t have much time to research some of the basic things you need to know, such as the tipping etiquette or whether you need to bring cash. So here’s everything you need to know before travelling New Zealand.… Read more: Travelling New Zealand? 26 Must-Know Things
- Easy Makeup for HolidaysIf you’re anything like me (a busy mum), you want to look like you’ve made an effort without actually having to make the effort. Whether you’re holidaying at an all inclusive or you’re backpacking around, you don’t want to be spending hours in the morning getting ready, or spending a fortune on permanent treatments before… Read more: Easy Makeup for Holidays
- How To Spend 6 Magical Days in Reykjavik with a ToddlerIf you’re planning on travelling with a child, take a look at our Downloadable Iceland Activity Pages and Travel Journal to keep them entertained on the journey and give them an insight into the culture before you go! When we were planning our trip to Iceland, I started looking at itineraries of things to do for a… Read more: How To Spend 6 Magical Days in Reykjavik with a Toddler
- Rome: How to Spend 4 Days in the Italian CapitalWhilst on holiday in Poland, we decided to book our next adventure to Lithuania. Unfortunately, due to COVID travel restrictions, we had to change our plans last minute and we ended up booking Rome! Our birthdays are both in September so we like to have a long weekend break around the end of the month… Read more: Rome: How to Spend 4 Days in the Italian Capital
- How to get more holiday at workWelcome to our ultimate guide on how to get more holiday at work and maximise those precious days off! We get it – we all want more time to explore, unwind, and recharge without sacrificing our work commitments. In this blog, we spill the beans on clever time management techniques and the art of striking… Read more: How to get more holiday at work
- Our Stay in a Yurt at Waterperry AlpacasIf you’re looking for a countryside escape, the yurt at Waterperry Alpacas won’t disappoint! For my 30th birthday, Alex surprised me with our first trip away with our daughter Adelaide, who was 8 weeks at the time. With no idea where we were going, we packed up the car – full to the brim with… Read more: Our Stay in a Yurt at Waterperry Alpacas
- What to Expect at a Polish WeddingWhether you’re thinking about tying the knot abroad and immersing yourself in a different culture, or you’ve been invited to a wedding by some Polish friends, there are a few things you can expect at a Polish wedding! First of all, I’ll give you some background into our own experience. In August 2020 we were… Read more: What to Expect at a Polish Wedding
- Rescue a wild animalWe have a pussy cat, Mia, who at the best of times is the sweetest thing alive. Sadly though, she does still have her natural animalistic tendencies and has been known to bring in the odd mouse or two. The (early) morning of VE Day 2020, she decided to bring us an unusual and unwanted… Read more: Rescue a wild animal
- Do the Old Trafford Stadium TourI am a HUGE Manchester United fan (and so is Alex now), and so the Old Trafford Stadium Tour was always a part of my bucket list; I’ve been here a few times to see matches, but never to look around! Alex’s sister lives in Manchester, and we went to visit her and her boyfriend… Read more: Do the Old Trafford Stadium Tour