Have you got a travel bucket list? Most of us have them right? To be honest I find it hard to narrow down all the places I’d like to go to. I always think my bucket list should be places I’ve not visited before, but then there are plenty of places I’ve already been that […]
Top winter sun destinations
The winter months can feel like a drag to some people. That’s why many people opt for a spot of winter sun to see them through until the summer months warm things up a bit. As someone who firmly associates winter holidays with snow and winter sports, I find it a hard one to get […]
Tips for stress-free Christmas travel
Travelling with children can be stressful at the best of times, but over Christmas if you have to travel that can go up a notch. Some new research from the Accident Advice Helpline has cited lots of tips from parents for travelling with children over the festive period. Leaving in plenty of time, filling the car with […]
Save money on your family rail travel
I love the idea of travelling by train as a family. The last big train trip we did altogether was actually to the Alps on our last skiing holiday. We travelled from Ashford to the Alps by train and the children absolutely loved it. Despite having four children (which at the time included a baby […]
All-inclusive holidays – are they for you?
There is no right or wrong way to travel and enjoy your holiday, we all enjoy different types of holidays for different reasons. Also, we find that needs and likes and dislikes can change over time too, so what was once your ideal holiday might not always be. We all have our own ideas about […]
The perfect family villa in Orlando
Are you thinking about a trip to Orlando with the family? Can’t decide where to stay? Perhaps you’ve been trying to decide if you’d be better in a villa or one of the Disney hotels? As lovely as some of the hotels look, we always think holiday villa accommodation is better over staying in a […]
Travelling without your children: Absolutely? It depends? Or, no way on earth?
Travelling and holidays, something so many of us love and perhaps live for to an extent, but when children come along holidays take on a slightly different approach. There is no ‘holiday’ from parenting is there, so really we end up doing lots of the same things somewhere else. Despite this, I actually love family […]
*Guest Post*: Top 5 things to do with a family in Orlando (…that have nothing to do with theme parks)
Dawn Sabato is Marketing Coordinator for Contempo Vacation Homes and creator at comeseeorlando.com – here she shares some of her insider expert knowledge. On the Contempo Vacation Homes blog, we’ve been publishing a series of sample itineraries, based on themes such as adventure, sports, education, food, and much more. Everyone knows about the Orlando theme parks, and they […]