When we talk about Catalonia, most of us will immediately think of Barcelona. Whilst Barcelona is undoubtedly beautiful, there is so much more to see of this historic region. Picturesque little hamlets, old stone buildings, sensational local cuisine and unmatched Catalan hospitality, and of course, if you’re visiting in winter, maybe even the chance to
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Travel | Things To Do In London On A Budget With Kids
Days out don’t usually come cheap but if you spend time looking at what’s around and what deals are on offer, then you’ll know a family day out with kids doesn’t mean having to tighten the purse strings for the weeks leading up to it. Some of the best places and attractions to visit in
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Travel | How I Want To Embrace Italy With Children
When it comes to travelling I can’t say that I’ve done nearly as much as I’ve wanted to over the last few years. Having a family seems to have taken up quite a bit of my time and I didn’t feel comfortable taking them abroad so young just because they wouldn’t understand much of the
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Land Rover | The Discovery Adventures Podcast
For a few months now my husband has been on at me to try out some podcasts. I couldn’t ever really see the point and I was always happy to either work in silence, read something or just watch the TV but they’ve suddenly become much more exciting. ‘The Discovery Adventures’ is a new family,
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Norfolk | High Lodge Gruffalo Trail Thetford Forest
Oh help! Oh no! It’s a Gruffalo trail. Panic over everyone, there’s no actual Gruffalo (but you don’t need to tell the kids that!). Following the huge success of The Stick Man trail last year at High Lodge in Thetford, Jamie and I decided to take the kids back this October half term to visit,
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Travel | Top Five Things To Look For In A Child Friendly Holiday
And as the days become shorter and the nights longer, I know we all find ourselves dreaming of sunnier times, less layers of clothing and Summer holidays. They say Summer bodies are made in the Winter. Well, do you know what else is made in the Winter? Summer holiday plans. Now don’t get me wrong,
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Travel | Planning Your Skiing Holiday (Best Value Resorts)
Skiing season will soon be upon us which is incredibly exciting. I feel like as soon as it starts getting colder the countdown to Christmas kicks in and then it shifts to skiing although you probably start thinking about both at the same time. Skiing holidays tend to be booked way in advance, kind of
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Travel | Top Five Ways To Avoid A Car-tastrophe
I guess you could say we’re not strangers to long car journeys. We drive to France every year when we ski and we have a good few days out a year where we need to drive longer than the kids think is acceptable. Then there’s blogging conferences that are 3 hours away and the cheapest
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Travel | An All Access Travel Guide
You probably think you’re not affected by mobility issues, or never will be. But you never know what’s just around the corner. When we think about ‘mobility’ and ‘access’ to places our mind usually takes us straight to thoughts of wheelchairs, or those who are less physically able. As a mum, I now know that
