This year we are trying to make our travel a little more meaningful, so as Athens was our first trip we have been getting the little adventurers and Maya specifically interested in the history and learning about Greece. Horrible Histories are an amazing collection of stories enlightening the younger generation...
Best Museums in Manchester for children Manchester is a great city and there is so much to see and do as a family and its sad that its often overlooked when people are visiting the UK. Similarly to London, Manchester is jam packed with museums covering so many different areas...
As readers of the blog know, Doc is our resident scientist/geek/genius rolled into one. Wherever we can we love to try to showcase days out which are fun, different and educational too. On our recent visit to Newcastle we were looking for family friendly activities and discovered the Life Science Centre....
Travelling with children is fun, rewarding and so amazing but on the flip-side it does present a number of its own challenges which most people don’t consider when you are travelling solo or as couples. For families venturing on their first trip abroad or to a country which may be a...
As a person who hates rides, I have (nor surprisingly!) been blessed with adventurers who are adrenaline junkies and adore visiting theme parks. Maya is totally crazy and will go on any ride that she is tall enough for and I am left standing on the ground with my heart literally in...
Picture this, being stuck halfway up a hill (the total height was 833 metres and we were at the middle station which is higher then Eiffel Tower, so still pretty high) a crying baby with a dirty nappy and no changing bag. We had no food, water, struck on a...
We are huge fans of the green orge and after watching the Shrek Musical, our house has gone a little Shrek mad! With the opening of the latest Merlin attraction in London last year, a visit to the Shrek’s Adventure was on my daughters wishlist for 2016. I have heard...
The London Eye is a true architectural feat and towers over the South Bank of London as one of the highlights of the London skyline. Regardless of the number of times I have seen it, the London Eye is always a sight to behold and standing at the feet of...
We travel a lot with our children and as a result we are in and out of airports across the globe. Whilst the little adventurers have grown accustomed to generally occupying themselves whether it be by playing on the iPad, games with one another or reading, as a parent I...
Houses of Parliament Tour Review When you think of London, its amazing and varied iconic buildings are one of the first things that spring to mind. The one building which resonates as London with me is Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. Many, many moons ago I was an A-Level...
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