Seeing Concorde at Imperial War Museum Duxford
It’s not often that N is so complimentary about a day out, but Imperial War Museum at Duxford shot right up to the top of his day’s out list. On a recent stay in Cambridge we headed to Duxford the…
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Doubletree at Hilton Forest Pines hotel stay
*Ad – press trip We love a hotel stay, so we were happy to visit the Doubletree at Hilton Forest Pines hotel just outside Scunthorpe for a review. Scunthorpe wouldn’t usually a destination of choice, but we combined it with…
Doubletree at Hilton Cambridge Belfry hotel stay
*AD – Press trip We’ve stayed in a lot of hotels in our time and the Doubletree at Hilton have been good experiences in the past. When we were asked to review a couple, Forest Pine and the Cambridge Belfry…
Staying in the historic Imperial Hotel Blackpool
I love a modern, clean lines, contemporary hotel, but sometimes it’s nice to enjoy some beautiful old fashioned charm and spectacular historical décor in a hotel. We’ve stayed in a few old fashioned spectacular architecture hotels in the past –…
Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa hotel
We’ve stayed in a lot of hotels since N was small and we started doing mini breaks. We tend to stay in hotels rather than guest houses or B&Bs because they’re a lot more likely to be easy to book…
Camping myths – exposing the truths of camping
People who love camping extol the virtues, and sometimes we forget that it’s not always rosy. Mostly because once the rain has gone, we can put that trip down to an experience, one to learn from. And probably, look on…
Family fun at BBC Countryfile Live Blenheim Palace
*Ad – Press trip We’ve been going to BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace since it started and there’s always something new to see or do. This year it was just ahead of our camping trip and I wasn’t sure…
Flea Retreat – what makes this blogging retreat worth it?
When people think of retreats, it’s often with regards to yoga or detoxing, getting away from it all. For the Flea Retreat I went on recently, it was certainly getting away from it all, but with a blogging and creative…
A day visiting York attractions
Sharing our family mini break visiting York, from bus tour to walking the city and exploring York Minster
Mini break money saving tips – get the best value for your break
I love a mini break. We rarely go over weekends, it’s usually me taking N away for a few days mid-week in school holidays. But just a few days is enough to see a few places, have a bit of…
Marriott hotel York – a mixed experience
If we go on holiday for a few days break we always tend to stay in a hotel. If it’s just N on myself. For our Easter mini break I actually booked a couple of weeks in advance rather than…