The Big Feastival 2019: 13 top tips for attending

I’m sharing our top tips for making the most of The Big Feastival 2019 whilst they are still fresh in my mind from our brilliant weekend at the event.  Including what there is to do if it rains as I know this is a big concern for parents considering booking a festival.

Family ski holiday: Expert tips for saving money

My brother has six years experience working in various ski resorts in France and Canada and now works for a specialist ski travel agency. I’ve asked him to share his recommendations for the best value ski resorts for families, the best time to going skiing (weighing up the snow conditions with price) and tips on saving money buying ski clothes and ski passes. 

8 hidden costs of cruising and how to minimise them

I love cruising and contrary to popular belief I genuinely believe that a cruise offers great value for money as all major expenses – accommodation, meals, snacks, activities and entertainment (including quite often West End quality shows) are included. However, as my hubby frequently has to remind me when I get excited over an incredible cruise deal I’ve found, there are many hidden costs of cruising and they can quickly add up…

Tips for road trips with kids: How to entertain them (…

Tips for road trips with kids featuring ideas for easy games and snacks to avoid car sickness, also ideas for best audio books for kids

Boating holiday in France: Our incredible week with Le Boat!

We’ve just returned from a brilliant boat holiday in France with Le Boat.  We picked up our 39 foot self drive motor boat in Nort-sur-Erdre north of Nantes in Brittany and spent 7 nights cruising along the River Erdre, Canal de Nantes à Brest and River Vilaine.  It was a week long fun adventure that we’ll never forget, with beautiful scenery, incredible wildlife and overnight stops in 7 different marinas.  We travelled through 18 locks, stopped at every village along the way that took our fancy and loved every second of the 35 hours of cruising we clocked up. 

Larmer Tree Festival 2018… the highlights!

Larmer Tree Festival is held on the Wiltshire/Dorset border, in the beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens. We are fairly seasoned festival goers however there was so much to recommend about Larmer Tree Festival. Here’s our highlights:

5 families who will inspire you to sail around the world

Our dream is to sail around the world. It’s always seemed an unachievable goal however recently we’ve found ourselves inspired by these five families…

Cornbury Festival: Tips for making the most of the family-friendly …

I’m writing this whilst sitting in my gazebo listening to the Cornbury Festival campsite beginning to stir for the third and final day of live…