We love to explore new destinations and feel firmly that having kids shouldn't stop you from having exciting new experiences. However, sometimes you just need an unencumbered, lie by the pool kind of holiday. The easiest way to accomplish this kind of low stress family vacation, is to head to one of these amazing, all [...]
I have lived in London for 16 years now and The Cotswolds was one of those places that was always high on my list of places to visit. Typically, I hadn't got around to it until recently, and, wow, there are so many things to do in The Cotswolds with kids! With stunning preserved medieval [...]
The “River City” is often described as a business city and tourists can be too quick to overlook Brisbane when planning their family trips around Australia. Give it a chance though and you’ll see that there are actually tons of fun family friendly activities, both in the city and close by. One of the great [...]
Ad - It’s that time of year again when the weather is changing, the days are getting shorter and we are looking for things to do with the kids over the Halloween period. We love the Halloween festivities, from getting dressed up as our favourite villain, to watching scary movies, what’s not to love? Whilst [...]
I have lived in London for more than 16 years now. The historical architecture, incredible restaurants, twinkling skyline, trendy neighbourhoods, the list of amazing things to do in London is enough to fill a lifetime! Add kids to the equation, and it again, brings a whole different perspective to this incredible city. As a family [...]
I feel somewhat nostalgic about Northern Ireland. When I first met Travel Mad Dad I was planning on going three weeks later, and he joined in on the fun regardless of the fact we'd only known each other such a short time. That trip really paved the way in our relationship to come, as we [...]
Thanksgiving is a time for families and feeling thankful but that doesn't mean you can't be thankful while exploring a new destination or relaxing by the beach. In fact, it will probably take away a lot of the stress and give you a lot more to be thankful for! With a little help from our [...]
I am a big fan of Halloween, it was such a big thing at home when we were kids. Since moving to the UK, it seems it's not something that is celebrated here so much (although you can check out the best things to do in London for Halloween here!) That's why I was super [...]
The last time I wrote a blog to fill you in on our plans we were in Ireland, we'd put Esme into school whilst we were trying to complete the RV (Bertie) renovation and sell our house. During those few weeks we tried to settle into a routine of living our last few months in [...]
With so many amazing Christmas markets, each with their own unique feel, it's nearly impossible to choose the best one. Each market has it's own identity with plenty of local treats, fun family activities and classics like mulled wine and nativity scenes to explore whether you go for a Christmas Market weekend break or even [...]
