The Algarve in May half term: TOP deals!
If last week’s sunshine gave you a yearning for some solid warmth, right now you might be thinking you could squeeze in a quick getaway for some sunny days this half term. And yes – of course you can, and yes, of course you should! Never say no to the adventure. Where to go? Well, I’d suggest that families with teens can’t really go wrong with the Algarve. sandy beach near Lagos in Ponta da Piedade, Algarve...
Top 5 Essentials for a Caravan Trip
As regular readers are well aware, we headed off a couple of years ago courtesy of the lovely people at Bailey of Bristol on the #ItalyRoadTrip – 4,000 miles in the lovely Margot (not her official title), a Bailey Approach Autograph Motorhome. We had never even been in a motorhome before, let alone taken the family on a month-long trip in one, so it was a completely new experience for us! Needless to say we had an absolute...
WIN – £750 Easy Camp Family Camping Kit!
Let’s start with a hands up:Who loves camping?Who hasn’t ever camped? If your hand waved around for either of those, this is definitely the place for you. And if you hate camping you should stick around too, because this just might change your mind a little. The thing is, camping can be so many things, to so many people. The last time we went with the kids (admittedly a few years ago now) we wild camped for two weeks in...
Alternative things to do with the family in Cornwall
We all know Cornwall is famed for its excellent surf, the renowned Eden Project and its sister site, the Lost Gardens of Heligan. It’s also common knowledge that you haven’t seen Cornwall until you’ve taken in the remarkable views found when walking along the South West Coast Path. This county is synonymous with pasties, wildlife and evenings on the beach watching the sun go down. So instead of boring you by rehashing the Cornwall you...
The best days out in the New Forest
Simply put, the New Forest is just made for family holidays. A national park of over 140,000 acres, its miles of safe off-road tracks and a huge range of activities both on and off the water make it one for all ages. Boat trips, afternoons crabbing on the sea wall, and beach games; stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and kid-friendly museums – it’s so much more than just a forest. We bring you our favourite things to do. Explore...
Free Family Days Out in Dorset (that you may never have heard of…)
We ALL love them – a Grand Day Out, planned with care and excitement. Naturally any family day out requires a picnic, which must feature hard boiled eggs (don’t forget the foil twist of salt – unless you have a fancy-dancy travel salt & pepper shaker), an array of sandwiches (because one likes butter, one hates tuna, one currently refuses to eat anything but Tesco sandwich filler, and you’re the only one...
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