I had a vision of the Algarve in my head. It was of 1970s high rise hotels on sea fronts, deckchairs on the beach and sunburnt British tourists. Everywhere. How wrong I…
Hong Kong had been on our travel wish list for some time. In fact, we were all set to go back in 2015 when my husband got ill and we had to cancel our travel…
Any plans I had this week of getting out and exploring were swiftly halted on Friday when my daughter told me she was “looking at her spots”. Not just any spots it turns…
As a child I was transported away to dramatic tales of smugglers, secret tunnels and smart children who solved mysterious in the great outdoors. Enid Blyton’s Famous Five books drew me into a world…
As a family who loves to travel, we wasted little time in applying for our daughters’ passports when they were born. Both started their travels early, going abroad when they were just weeks…
It seems a while since we arrived back from our family trip to Asia. Funny how quickly you get back to daily life. In fact, it’s only two weeks since we jetted…
Hong Kong’s reputation as a busy, vibrant city packed with skyscrapers and people is completely true. It’s one of the most densely populated areas in the world and has grown massively over the…
Travel isn’t always easy, is it? Throw in children and things can get even more complicated. After nearly four years of travelling with one child in tow, we set off as a…
As much as I love to travel, it can be very satisfying to get through your own door and no longer live out of a suitcase. We returned from our three week…
As a country England is spoilt for choice when it comes to book-inspired destinations. It is, after all, the home of literary greats such as William Shakespeare and Jane Austen as well…
I hadn’t quite appreciated the size of Stockholm until we arrived in the Swedish capital in early September 2016. Spread across 14 islands with 57 bridges, there’s a lot to see. From…
South East Asia was where I truly caught the travel bug – sixteen years ago. My time backpacking in the region cemented my love of travel and desire to see the world.…