5 Things To Do At The Airport Before You Catch your Flight
Jul22

5 Things To Do At The Airport Before You Catch your Flight

It’s that time of year where many of us will be jetting off on holiday with family and friends to a sunny destination. When the countdown is over and the day of the holiday has finally arrived, the excitement kicks in. Stepping foot into the airport is where it all begins and you can start to relax and unwind. If you’re a regular flyer you’ll likely have picked up a pre-flight routine that makes your journey stress-free while also...

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How to resist spending excessively before you get on holiday
Jul19

How to resist spending excessively before you get on holiday

Summer is here, which means one thing, it’s time for a summer holiday. Us Brits love to go aboard, but this year many of us may be met with a nasty shock when it comes to our holiday spends. It was recently revealed that UK tourists won’t be getting as much for our money this year, especially when it comes to Euros. This comes down to factors such as Brexit. But, as we can’t help it, below, you’ll find a few ways to stop yourself...

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D’you Know What To Do If Your Flight Is Delayed? (also – €600 to you!)
Jul08

D’you Know What To Do If Your Flight Is Delayed? (also – €600 to you!)

D’you know what to do if your flight is delayed? It’s everybody’s worst nightmare (yes, even us; married to a determined non-flyer, we do the same frustrated grown at train stations as oyu do at airports – possibly more frequently!) – you’re neatly packed, you have your passports, your brain is already on holiday, you make it through security with almost an hour to spare … and then you see...

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We Found ‘Em – The Best Family Summer Holiday Deals
Jun11

We Found ‘Em – The Best Family Summer Holiday Deals

I know, it’s the middle of JUNE already. How the heckster did that happen? But now you’ve made it through May half term, and all of a sudden that loo-o-onng summer holiday is looming large. You can’t put it off much longer – it’s time to get that holiday booked. If you keep waiting for the best family summer holiday deals, you’re going to be in danger of missing out and getting No Deal At All.(and I...

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Utterly Secluded in the Brecon Beacons – Patrishow Farm Review
Jun06

Utterly Secluded in the Brecon Beacons – Patrishow Farm Review

We finally threaded through the last gate, switched off the car engine… and silence fell. As we eased out of the car, I think it’s fair to say we gawped a bit at the grand, stern beauty of Patrishow Farm, the farmhouse imposing itself on the land. When we turned to look down the valley we gawped a bit more. The view really was fabulous. We stayed at Patrishow Farm as guests of HolidayCottages.co.uk – they invited us...

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Are Last Minute Breaks Good For You?
May06

Are Last Minute Breaks Good For You?

Are Last Minute Breaks Good? Damned right! Sadly, spontaneity is one of the first things we lose when we become parents. Deciding on a whim to go out for dinner/see a film/go away for that Last Minute Break is much trickier when it’s followed up with ‘have you got the nappies/wipes/change of clothes/spare dummy/changing mat… or, frankly, the energy’.According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a spontaneous...

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