As a family who travels around a fair bit, sometimes it can be very satisfying to simply enjoy the sights of our local area. To try and relax (as much as you…
Have you ever seen a sculpture of Superman which is smaller than the eye of a needle? Or stood beside the world’s smallest car? Or wondered how many people it would take…
The summer holidays are here and it feels like a ghost town where I live as everyone has upped and left to head to warmer climes. The quiet roads are great for…
As you near its sparkling lake, you can see why the Alpine city of Annecy has earned the nickname the ‘Pearl Of The French Alps’. Then, as you wander through the narrow streets…
As a family who loves to travel to warm destinations and a three-year-old daughter who adores the swimming pool, having good quality swim wear is a top requirement for us. They certainly…
Two countries, 2,000 miles, two kids and 9 lodgings. We have just completed an epic road trip which has taken us from the cosmopolitan city of Lyon to the rustic Marche region…
When we rocked up to the historic city of Avignon for a short day trip during our journey around Provence, we had no idea we would stumble upon its famous art festival. In fact,…
Another week, another country. Last Tuesday we were in Italy with a large group of friends and for this week’s City Tripping I am in France! It’s just the four of us again…
We recently went on a family road trip to to the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, known for its pretty cities, good food and sports car history. As a fan of cars…
The last week has seen us clock up 800 miles in the car, visit two French cities, get a flight to Italy’s chaotic Roma airport where we encountered…chaos. All completed in the company…
As I have written about before, city breaks are very doable with kids and are a great experience for the whole family; whether it be learning a bit of history, shopping, visiting…
It isn’t long before we go on the road again (literally). We are embarking on another road trip to France with a cheeky stop in Italy for a few days. The big…