Mottisfont – an outdoor National Trust visit
A day visit to Mottisfont house, abbey and gardens in February. See what there is to do at this National Trust venue in winter
Travel reviews
Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Palace House and Top Gear
A visit to Beaulieu motor musum, palace house and the world of Top Gear. Lots of half term fun for the family.
Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World
We had a day trip to Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World in February after the park opened for the new season. Check out the review
Half term break at the Crown Manor House Hotel, Lyndhurst
We rarely go abroad, but I do like to get away from home as much as possible. That means short breaks during school holidays. Most of our holidays are 4-5 days long, and most are just N and myself. The…
Visiting 18 Stafford Terrace, and Sky Garden views
Our recent London trip saw visits to Sky Garden and 18 Stafford Terrace, from old to new buildings and history. Read about them here
The Houses of Parliament and unusual London tours
London’s Houses of Parliament are a historic tourist destination for a tour. Plus check out ideas for other unusual tours of London
40th birthday celebrations in London at K West hotel
When my best friend announced a year ago that birthday parties were over-rated, she suggested that for our 40ths (within a couple of weeks of each other), we should leave our boys at home with their dads while we went…
The Living Rainforest – worth a visit?
Read about a visit to the Living Rainforest near Newbury. Animals, plants and play areas on a day out.
Tamba Park using Jersey’s LibertyBus
While on Jersey we had a LibertyBus pass to explore. Tamba Park was one of the first – an adventure park. Read what we got up to here
A child friendly stay at Merton Hotel Jersey
Our summer trip to Jersey was a bit last minute (as so many of our holidays are), and booked on a vague recommendation. Plus it was somewhere we could fly to without passports, so we could tick off N’s wish…
Summer circus fun at Odds Farm Park
Enjoying the summer fun with the circus at Odds Farm Park for a review visit, we also tried out the Marmalade’s Tea Room for lunch