I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled to a lot of different countries, but I still remember what it was like when I was first bitten by the travelling bug. The freedom that travelling brings is certainly a huge draw for a growing number of people these days, but you don’t have to start off […]
Working abroad: Things to consider when relocating a family
So you’ve just been offered an amazing promotion at work. There is just one problem – the new job promotion will require you to work abroad. Is it really a problem? Moving abroad could be amazing for your family. You could end up moving to a country with fabulous weather and a fascinating culture. Curious […]
Ending the summer holidays with Ben and Holly
Last weekend we headed to Ellesmere Port National Waterways Museum. I last went there for a meeting about 10 years ago! The reason for our trip was to meet Ben and Holly and take part in a range of other activities inspired by The Little Kingdom and check out what the museum had to offer. […]
11 playdates to try out
The summer holidays might be drawing to a close but that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end. You can still find time to play at the weekends or after school if you don’t have too many other commitments during the week. I try to interject things during the week but it can be tricky […]
Family Fun at Gravity
At the weekend we headed to Gravity, a trampoline park in Castleford West Yorkshire. They have a few venues, so it’s worth checking their website to see if there is one near you. There are also plenty of other things to do in Castleford at the Xscape centre, including: golf; a laser zone; climbing; cinema, sky track, […]
Zanzibar Travel Packages
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago located off the east African coast; it is currently a rising hotspot for tourists from all over the world. The capital is known as Zanzibar City and it is the world’s largest producer of seaweed. Its chief exports are spices and raffia, while the tourism industry of Zanzibar also […]
In search of Peter Rabbit
The little boys were having a look at the big kids’ First News paper the other day and spotted Peter Rabbit. The paper was advertising a giant Peter Rabbit sculpture that wasn’t far so we headed out to take a look for ourselves. It just so happened that the sculpture was located at Snugburys ice […]
Festival fun
This year marked the seventh anniversary of The Just So Festival, produced by Wild Rumpus. The aim – to transform the Rode Hall Estate in Cheshire into an eccentric playground of circus, theatre, art, music and all things ridiculous. An annual, intimate, weekend-long camping festival for children and their families, the Just So Festival provides […]