Tag: travelling with kids
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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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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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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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Save money at the airport

Time spent in the departure lounge can begin to drain the holiday budget before you have even boarded the plane. Below are some tips to save some money for that extra sangria / ouzo / schnapps when you arrive at your destination. Check for discount codes Look for discount codes before booking car parking. There…
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Holiday highlights around Lake Como’s Lecco and Northern Branches

During the summer holidays we spent a week on Lake Como, staying in Mandello del Lario. We explored both the Lecco and Northern branches and were constantly impressed by the beauty of the lake and the scale of the surrounding mountains. Below are five of our highlights and how much they cost to visit. Varenna…
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Tips for keeping flights within your budget

Searching for flights can be a trying task. With so many airlines flying to thousands of destinations it can be difficult to find good value options, at reasonable times, and without being stung for additional extras. Below are a few tips that I use to find the best deals when booking our family’s holidays. Use…
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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…

