100% Recommended. Total Peace of Mind with a Pacsafe V17 BackPack
More than a few years ago we were planning our very first trip abroad post-children (to be fair, it was our first trip abroad since our honeymoon. What? We LOVED camping!) While we were sorting all the packing lists we had a small ‘debate’. We had to carry passports and cash and bank cards and all the other important paraphernalia you take when you travel. I, of course, would carry it in my bag. But the husband rather...
Your guide to staying healthy and safe on holiday
Being on holiday is amazing – but being sick on holiday? Total pants. I mean being unwell is never fun, obviously, but feeling rough while you’re away from all your creature comforts of home just makes everything feel worse. And kids do seem to have a tendency to get sick at the least convenient time, don’t they? So we’ve put together some hints and tips on how with a little forethought you can keep your health...
When your firstborn goes to Reading Festival – Mum’s side of the story.
Reading Festival. I’ve known it was coming for a few years. There’s been begging and pleading and wheedling and outright huffing and door slamming. Last year we deflected with a ‘next year. You’ll be 17 then. Old enough to go’.Oh foolish parents. Be careful what you promise. Because before I could sit through four new 21 Pilots videos he WAS 17. And booking his own train ticket to Reading.We stuck with...
First Time at Reading Festival – One 17yr Old’s Story
This year no.1 son was finally deemed old enough at the grand age of 17 to do his own thing; and so the August Bank Holiday found him making his way for his first time at Reading Festival – really there was no other choice for a big pile of firsts; first ‘proper’ festival (except Camp Bestival & Larmer Tree, along with his aged parents and irritating siblings, so they don’t count). First trip away with no...
Why Personalised Tickets Aren’t the Perfect Answer…
Touts can’t re-sell tickets for eye-watering sums when they’re stamped with your name and photo, but a recent survey discovered that almost 75% of us aren’t willing to buy personalised tickets… Not all secondary resale sites are evil, you understand, but many are run by touts – who hoover up as many tickets for gigs, festivals and sports events as possible using automated bots, only to put them back on sale minutes later with...
Gear up for a fun filled and adventurous August bank holiday weekend at The National Sea Life Centre Birmingham
If you’re still wondering what to do for the weekend, then why not take a look at the National Sea Life Centre Birmingham – it’s not just a wander around looking at the amazing sea creatures; there’s a range of activities and talks too. New this summer, visitors can go on a Behind the Scenes Tour, guided by an expert aquarist! For just £3.50 per person*, you can find out how thousands of marine and fresh-water...