People dream about log cabins overlooking lakes, with expansive and spectacular views of mountains. It’s fair to say that not too many of them exist in reality. Of those that do, most are financially penalising to all but those with the deepest pockets. Consequently, when one becomes available that is affordable and does have an…
As the summer draws to a close and autumn approaches we, like many families, begin to rely less on our tent to house us on our regular family adventures. We’ll still get out in itsporadically during the cooler months, but we’ll also look to supplement this by looking for value for money in hotels, hostels,…
It’s very rare that Nat and I manage to get away without the kids. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of that is down to choice, but still, it’s nice to escape as a couple every now and then. So, as it was our anniversary, we decided to take advantage and book a child-free break…
If I were to utter the words ‘youth hostel’, I can imagine that several among you would have mixed reactions; shudder even. Many of us, me included, can conjure memories from our childhood of school trips, staying in cold communal dorm rooms with a certain…‘fragrance’ in the air. I can also remember legging it through…
With dark nights and winter blues kicking in, it’s often at this time of year that we look to book next year’s summer holiday. Let’s face it; nothing cures a dose of SAD quite like trawling the internet for summer escapes. However, having children and travelling as a family can prove costly. If they’re of…
Over the years, as well as getting my own kids out, enjoying the great outdoors, I’ve been fortunate enough to lead and support outdoor expeditions involving other people’s kids. These have ranged from single day hikes, to one or two night camps, to a yearly week away skiing, to a whole month in Tanzania, Africa. …
Our latest family adventure took us an hour and a half down the welsh coast to the beautiful island of Anglesey and the glamping safari tents of Wonderfully Wild. Located just outside of the lovely town of Beaumaris, Wonderfully Wild is set on a working farm and has just four safari tents which really gives…
To celebrate my mum’s 70th birthday we surprised her with a short trip away to Barcelona. It’s a city we’ve visited previously and love so it felt like a safe bet for a celebratory few days. That said, we’d never been there with a baby. In fact, we’d never taken Jesse abroad…until now. Jesse was…
