Tag: family holiday
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Dive into Lake Bled: A 3-Day Itinerary
Tucked away in the Julian Alps of Slovenia is the stunning Lake Bled. It’s got everything—beautiful scenery, fun outdoor activities, and delicious food and drink. The lake has become my favourite thanks to its crystal-clear, cool water, and the blissful lack of weeds (my irrational fear!) —making it perfect for swimming, paddleboarding, or simply soaking…
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Six days in Iceland
Iceland has been on our bucket list for years. We decided that 2024 would be our year to visit, but with reports of reoccurring volcanic activity we weren’t sure it was the best time. After reviewing official advice, we decided we would go over May half term and booked our flights with EasyJet in March…
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A week on Lake Iseo, Italy
We spent a week in August on Lake Iseo, a picturesque lake located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Far less crowded than its more famous neighbours, Lake Como and Lake Garda, it’s the perfect destination for those seeking a more authentic Italian experience. It is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy and fed…
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Skiing on a shoestring
With February half term fast approaching, and snow falling across the alps, I thought I would share my top tips on how to bag yourself a reasonably priced ski holiday. Look for smaller, lesser known resorts that are serviced by airports with cheaper flights Airports such as Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble, Turin and Chambery are expensive…
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Travelling during a pandemic
With hopes set high in late 2020 that we would get to have a summer holiday in 2021 we booked two weeks to Lake Como, Italy. Fast forward to a week before departure and international travel seemed as uncertain as ever since the pandemic started and Italy had a five day quarantine requirement for all…
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May half term in Croatia
May half term seems to be the first holiday of the year where everyone wants to get away. The weather is warming up, sea temperatures are rising and the sun is (mostly) shining throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is the shoulder season before peak season prices kick in and a great time to find a…
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Stockholm and the Swedish Archipelago
We spent four days exploring the city of Stockholm and the surrounding archipelago. When researching the trip we wanted to stay somewhere accessible to the city centre but also to boats out to the island. We decided to stay in Nynashamn at Nordic Camping. This turned out to be a perfect seaside base which was…
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Family ski holiday in La Rosiere
Since having the boys we have been very lucky and managed to ski every year. Initially we booked a holiday independently, as we had done before starting our family. This was great until it came to wanting to ski together, when we had to rope in my parents and sister to take turns babysitting. In…
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Two weeks in Le Marche, Italy
Le Marche is an area on the East of Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and Apennine mountains. It borders Umbria and Tuscany but is a more affordable, less crowded, and just as beautiful area to visit. When we were planning this holiday we wanted somewhere off the beaten track, with mountain scenery and lakes that we could swim…
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