Winter Adventure Week in Finland – Family Friendly Holidays with a Twist
Finland: Winter Adventure Week with Dogs, Reindeer and Snowmobiles The Mighty Fine Company’s Winter Adventure Week in Finland features plenty for parents and children to get their teeth into, including snowmobiling, reindeer sleigh rides and an overnight husky sled safari to a remote wilderness hut. Families can even opt to spend a night in a snow igloo! Departures available until 19 April 2014. Prices for the Finland: Winter...
Family Friendly Holidays with a twist – Biking Across Scotland anyone?
Bike Across Scotland: The Great Glen Trail While tales of a family cycling holiday from Fort William on the Atlantic Coast to Inverness by the North Sea is sure to impress friends and family, it is suitable for those as young as 11 – even younger, if they ride their bikes most weekends. Spending five days in the saddle, families explore the sights, sounds and activities of Scotland, with the opportunity to try out canoeing,...
Family Holidays with a twist – Les Petits Caravanniers, and their Family Adventure Trek
It’s that time of year when we all start thinking longingly of holidays – so we thought we’d help you out a bit with our ‘family friendly holidays with a twist’ series: we’ve found some of the freshest and best ideas to help you think of something beyond the ordinary. Let’s all make our 2014 trips something extraordinary, whether here in the UK or heading to wider horizons. First up in the...
Chiquitos Poole – Mexican food for all the family
When Chiquitos Poole offered us a voucher to review their local restaurant in Tower Park it seemed a perfect choice – the boy LOVES Mexican food! It was No.1 son’s 15th birthday a couple of weeks ago, and we wanted somewhere that was child friendly but not one of our usual haunts to take him out for a quick family celebration. When I rang to book I admit I was amused by the way the telephone was answered… *deep...
The YHA Sale – have you looked? Save up to 50% on Great Escapes!
It may still be cold and dark, but summer is on its way, and our friends at YHA want to help you and your family experience the UK for less this year with up to 50% off family rooms! YHA have a huge variety of locations all across England and Wales, from medieval castles to country houses, even eco-friendly camping pods and shepherd’s huts! Many locations have their own cafes and restaurants, or you can self-cater to make your holiday...
Brilliant Overnight Stay or short break for Southend On Sea. You know you want to.
We recently had to visit family in Essex, and not wanting to do the trip in a day we decided to find a place to lay our heads for the night. Naturally, through past experience, we only really considered one option – Premier Inn. We’ve reviewed for them a few times in the past (the notable Father/Son road trip to Old Trafford entering Family Legend, with all of us declaring it “Good Coke!” at every meal out),...