When I think of Kent I can’t help but think of the white cliffs of Dover. As well as them being a British icon, they are also a childhood memory of mine. For years, I travelled with my family backwards and forwards across the channel to France, and those white cliffs are a vivid part […]
Preparing for a family holiday can be quite the adventure when you factor in the demands of all family members and any time and budget restraints. What children really want from a holiday, though, can be simple; relaxed parents, some sort of routine, a bit of discovery and lots of room to run around freely […]
It’s amazing how much changes when you have children. Just about everything in your world gets flipped on its head and gets seen from a different angle, not least where to live. Some of our friends have recently discovered this. They were adamant they wanted to stay in the bustle of it all, but the […]
Grandmothers, doctors, and counselors agree – family is healthy for you. However, family members have varying personalities and interests despite the same gene pool. Mums and dads spend thousands on unsuccessful, cramped, and inconvenient holidays just for a few hours of ‘family time’ on a beach, mountain, etc. Here’s how to sit around the table […]
We love exploring new places and the little boys especially love going on new adventures. When the big kids are busy, I try to find lots of adventures to keep the little ones occupied. They even ask now most days “are we going on an adventure?”. Sometimes the adventures are to new places and sometimes […]
We’ve been to Blackpool a few times over the years. It’s about an hour and a half drive for us so it’s not too far for a day out. We’ve still never been to the illuminations though. Something for the list maybe? Have any of you ever been? A few years ago we visited The Pleasure […]
I will always be very grateful to my dad for making the decision when I was five to try a family skiing holiday. I still remember the look on his face when he bought his first mens skiing jacket. After a couple of dodgy experiences early on which put off my already nervous mum, I […]