Tag: Travel

  • Dubai with Kids on a Budget

    Dubai with Kids on a Budget

    Things to do with Kids in Dubai I’m a huge fan of the Middle East, but if I’m honest Dubai; where everything is done to excess and they boast pretty much ‘The World’s Largest’ everything from buildings to shopping centres to water fountains, was never on my list of places to visit as a family.…

  • Things to do with kids in Bern, Switzerland

    Things to do with kids in Bern, Switzerland

    I recently had the opportunity to visit Bern, the capital of Switzerland and UNESCO World Heritage Site.  It’s a great destination for families who are interested in exploring the historic city of Bern and surrounding area including Lucerne, Interlaken and Gruyères.  Before heading out to the countryside, do take some time to explore Bern as…

  • Things to do in North Norfolk with a 7 Year Old

    Things to do in North Norfolk with a 7 Year Old

    The Christmas before last, we went away for the first time.  As a small family of 3, Christmas Day at home is nice but with limited family around the rest of the holiday can be rather quiet so last year we decided to go away.  We went to Coombemill in Cornwall, it worked out so…

  • Travelling to Iceland with Kids

    Is Iceland Child-Friendly? ‘Mummy can I go with you so we can throw snow at each other?’  Madame Age 6 In December, I had the opportunity to go to Iceland for a few days, I’d been once before about 14 years ago and my  husband coincidentally was there for work back in October, now I’m…

  • How to avoid the dreaded Motorway Services

    How to find a decent place to eat when on a road trip in the UK I have a deep hatred of UK Services on the motorways.  Please don’t take this personally, but I vividly remember experiencing my first UK Motorway services about 14 years ago; after badly navigating the one way system almost exiting…