London Adventures Mary Poppins Afternoon Tea at AquaShard Posted on February 3, 2019 By Becky One of things I want to do more of this year is to just go ahead and book things as I see/read/hear about them (money dependent of course!), rather than dither and um and ah, and then discover that whatever I want to do is fully booked. So when I… Read more
January Weekend Breaks Posted on December 20, 2018March 3, 2022 By Becky Whether you’re looking for a relaxing countryside weekend break to relax and recharge your batteries after the hectic Christmas season, or a city break to make the most of your time off from work, January can be a surprisingly good time to plan a weekend getaway. With most waiting until… Read more
Family Diary Our family villa holiday to Ibiza – Part 1 Posted on September 2, 2018January 6, 2022 By Becky One of the things I love about blogging is being able to document our family time spent together- our holidays, days out and everything in between. Even after nearly 6 years of blogging, I still don’t get bored of doing this, and having a record of our family life is… Read more
UK Adventures Our May Bank Holiday Weekend in Dorset Posted on June 19, 2018 By Becky I’ve been meaning to write this post up for ages, but you know how the time runs away with you? The May Bank Holiday just gone we were lucky enough to be invited down to Dorset by our good friends, Luke and Becky. Luke’s parents moved down to a small… Read more
Overseas Adventures How to have a successful skiing holiday with a baby Posted on February 20, 2018 By Becky Our skiing holiday last month was absolutely fantastic, definitely one of the best holidays I’ve ever been on, and it was certainly no mean feat attempting a snow holiday with three young children (including a then-6 month old baby). One of the main things people have asked me about the… Read more
Overseas Adventures Our Family Ski Holiday to Les Deux Alpes with Mark Warner – Part 2 Posted on February 6, 2018May 26, 2026 By Becky So after writing up Part 1 of our family ski holiday to Les Deux Alpes with Mark Warner holidays, I’ve been excited to sit down and start on Part 2 of our trip (we did so much, there really is loads to write about and photos to share!). In Part… Read more
UK Adventures Snapshots of Hastings and a Stay at Crowhurst Park Posted on October 29, 2017June 9, 2024 By Becky This past half term holiday has been lovely, and we’ve been lucky enough to have spent it down near Hastings with extended family (Thanks, in-laws!). We went away for October half term last year, and I think it’s probably one of my favourite times of year to go on holiday-… Read more
London Adventures A Whistle-Stop Tour of London: How to make the most of the city in a short space of time Posted on September 28, 2017March 26, 2026 By Becky One of the things I take for granted now having lived in London for 10 years is that finding my way around is SO much easier than in those early days, when I was living in a shared house in Camden. I love exploring the city, and it really does… Read more
UK Adventures Our Family Trip to Edinburgh with Virgin Trains Posted on September 11, 2017May 2, 2025 By Becky Nearly two weeks ago, our family of 5 headed off to Edinburgh for a 4 day break. With the recent arrival of baby Arlo, we had already decided to forgo a summer holiday this year, as we weren’t sure how we’d feel with a new little one- whether he’d be… Read more