Family Friendly Stays #4
Welcome to Family Friendly Stays #4 Did anyone else think that September flew by at quite an alarming rate? Autumn isn’t my favourite season: the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are falling so…
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Review: L’Approdo delle Sirene in Syracuse, …
The first stop on our spring 2017 trip through eastern Sicily was Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), in the south east of the island. I wanted to give my boys a perfect introduction to Sicily and my…
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A family visit to the Henry Moore …
We recently spent a wonderful Sunday with our boys (aged seven and four) exploring the Henry Moore Studios and Gardens in Hertfordshire. I love visiting galleries and museums and I’m keen to teach my children about…
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Reasons to visit the Isles of Scilly …
Tempted by the thought of empty beaches and a slower pace of life, this summer I dragged my extended family to one of Britain’s most remote but alluring destinations: the Isles of Scilly. We stayed…
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Family Friendly Stays #3
Welcome to Family Friendly Stays #3 Here in the UK we’ve had an incredibly sunny summer, the best I can recall and it’s not quite over yet I hope. We took our children to Cornwall…
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Longstone Lodge, St Mary’s, Isles of …
On our trip to the Isles of Scilly this summer, we called in for coffee at Longstone Lodge on the island of St Mary’s. Hidden away in the peaceful centre of the island, Longstone Lodge…
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The best walled cities to visit in …
Taking a city break with children can be tricky. There are car-filled streets to contend with and there’s generally a lot of walking involved which not all children find appealing. However, I discovered last year…
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Family Friendly Stays #2
Thanks to everyone who linked up to last month’s Family Friendly Stays. It was great to have so much support from others bloggers, so even if you didn’t manage to link up, thanks for helping…
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Camping at Nettwood Farm in Somerset
A lot of my friends hate the idea of camping in the UK. The weather is unreliable, sleep can be patchy, discomfort can be considerable. Camping involves a lot of packing and unpacking and depending…
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The best beaches in Sicily to visit …
If you’re visiting Sicily with kids, no doubt you’ll be spending a fair bit of time at the beach. As with many Mediterranean islands, the beaches in Sicily are never far from an historical city…
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