Sunny beach days at Berrow Beach
Looking for a beach that’s not too crowded, but has facilities and lifeguards in the Somerset area. Check out Berrow beach
Holidays
How to have a successful short family break
We love a mini break and do several of these a year. We rarely do a full week away, so having a few mini breaks during half terms or Easter holidays, really helps break up the year. It also enables…
A relaxing stay at Bailbrook House hotel Bath
We love going on short breaks. When it’s just the 2 of us, any more than a few days away would probably get a bit tedious, and we rarely go on holidays for a full week. So I’m always looking…
Is camping with electric hook up a cop out?
Our annual camping trips are a things of beauty. Well, kind of…if the weather is nice. There’s a big crowd of us who go, predominantly mums and kids (so much nicer than when more than 2 of the useful dads…
Camping activities for adults
Camping is a brilliant holiday for adults and children. The children get to experience a bit of freedom, and meeting other children to play with. The adults get a chance to (kind of) relax and take things in a more…
Views of football at Doubletree Hilton Milton Keynes
I always think there’s not much reason just to stay one night in a hotel, so I suggested we add a second night to our recent Chicheley Hall break, and look for another hotel nearby to stay in. I’d suggested…
Enjoy a country house hotel break at Chicheley Hall
*Ad – press trip I always laughed when people went away and stayed in hotels near home. Why stay an hour away when you can just visit for the day quite easily? But now I’ve had that experience, I’m rethinking….
Camping etiquette – the dos and don’ts of camping with kids
Whatever the holiday, even with children, you want to get away from the chaos of home and enjoy a relaxing time. Some people think camping is a lot of hard work. But it doesn’t have to be if you prep…
How to pack for a camping trip
One of the worst things about going on holiday is packing. For one parent, that often means packing for the rest of the family as well. For camping, that prospect can be even more off-putting because you need to take…
The best type of holidays for families
We love a holiday, although ours aren’t the normal once a year big foreign holiday. Poor N hasn’t been abroad yet (excluding a trip to Jersey and he didn’t need a passport for that), and given I don’t want to…
6 easy ways to keep kids entertained while on holiday
When you go on a family holiday you always end up taking so much paraphernalia with you, you don’t want to take tonnes of toys. The hope is that you’ll have good weather and the children will just spend all…