Disclaimer: We paid for our trip to Beeches Farm Campsite Chepstow ourselves and they did not know we would be writing this review We bought a family tent recently – an amazing second-hand Gumtree bargain of a huge eight-person air tent, with loads of camping gear included, all barely used....
Paid collaboration with Sn-ap Travel Is it possible to go to London as a family and not spend a small fortune? That was the challenge set to us by Sn-ap Travel over the school summer holidays. The company have recently brought their low cost coach service Cardiff with daily routes...
We loved seeing all the decorated owls around Bath during our recent press trip to the city. (The trip was a paid collaboration with National Express, with hospitality from Visit Bath, and Bath Boutique Stays. You can read more here.) There are 82 of the sculptures across the World Heritage...
Paid collaboration with National Express. Thanks to Visit Bath and the attractions mentioned below for inviting us to visit in exchange for an honest review; to Bath Boutique Stays for accommodating us during our stay; and to The Oven for inviting us to dine with them. All opinions expressed are...
Thank you to Scamper Holidays for inviting us glamping in exchange for this review I wasn’t bothered about having a big celebration for my recent 40th birthday. The age thing didn’t worry me; I just didn’t really want a huge party. But with so many friends pulling out all the...
We’ve been holidaying in Borth for at least 12 years now, thanks to the in-laws having a caravan there. The small coastal village, half an hour from Aberystwyth, is quiet and low-key with a pebble beach, plenty of B&Bs, a youth hostel and caravan parks, a couple of pubs and...
Thanks to Cuckoo Down Farm for inviting us to stay in exchange for this review It’s almost 9pm on a Saturday night and my children have been running around in the evening sunshine for hours. Their hands and faces are sticky with a combination of dirt, sun cream and the...
We got back from an amazing two weeks in France over a week ago now, and I’ve finally had time to sort through all the photos. Despite heading to the Charente-Maritime, the region of France with the highest number of annual hours of sunshine, we didn’t have the best weather. Our...
Late May/early June 2007 and Cardiff Daddy and I were newlyweds honeymooning in Italy. Rome was our first port of call and we both fell in love with the city, its history, culture and passion – not to mention the pizza, gelato and wine. As we threw our coins into...
Late May/early June 2007 and Cardiff Daddy and I were newlyweds honeymooning in Italy. Rome was our first port of call and we both fell in love with the city, its history, culture and passion – not to mention the pizza, gelato and wine. As we threw our coins into...
When you have small children, a lot of parents want holidays and short breaks to be convenient. No more than an hour or two from home; accommodation that has been equipped with children in mind; plenty of nearby attractions and places to visit… including indoor options because, let’s face it,...