Tag: school holidays
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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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Low-cost family outings for the Christmas holidays
We all know that Christmas is a notoriously expensive time of year. From presents, parties, food and drink, the Bank of England estimates that on average families spend an extra £800 during December. With kids off school for at least two weeks keeping them entertained can add to that expense. We have highlighted some of…
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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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Ibiza for October Half Term
If you are looking to extend the summer a little longer and fancy some autumn sun, we highly recommend visiting Ibiza. While the Canary Islands are approaching their high season due to the certainty of autumn/winter sun, the Balearics are often overlooked as a destination for October Half Term. We were concerned that the weather…
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Welcome to my first post
This blog has been born out of my love of all things travel and how we can continue to travel now that we have school age children. Our eldest has just started in Year 1 so we have completed a full year of navigating our way through school holidays and faced the ‘big one’ the…
Inspiring Adventure 