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...
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...
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...
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...
The Algarve in May half term: TOP deals!
If last week’s sunshine gave you a yearning for some solid warmth, right now you might be thinking you could squeeze in a quick getaway for some sunny days this half term. And yes – of course you can, and yes, of course you should! Never say no to the adventure. Where to go? Well, I’d suggest that families with teens can’t really go wrong with the Algarve. sandy beach near Lagos in Ponta da Piedade, Algarve...
WIN – £750 Easy Camp Family Camping Kit!
Let’s start with a hands up:Who loves camping?Who hasn’t ever camped? If your hand waved around for either of those, this is definitely the place for you. And if you hate camping you should stick around too, because this just might change your mind a little. The thing is, camping can be so many things, to so many people. The last time we went with the kids (admittedly a few years ago now) we wild camped for two weeks in...