I suffer from an immune system disorder called Anklosing Spondylitis (AS). It doesn’t stop me living my life (and it certainly doesn’t stop me from travelling) but it does cause widespread pain, particularly in my back and spine, which is exacerbated by standing still for long periods of time (I can walk for miles butContinue reading “Visiting Disneyland Paris as a Guests With a Disability (Securing a Green Pass)”
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Paris in Pictures: A Perfect Child-Free Weekend in Paris (My Favourite City of All)
Every year my sister and I carve out time for a weekend away together, leaving the kids (and the husbands) at home. Our last pre-Covid tripGoing was to Paris, which is my favourite city in the world. I have seen the Eiffel Tower so many times that I’ve lost count, but I still feel inContinue reading “Paris in Pictures: A Perfect Child-Free Weekend in Paris (My Favourite City of All)”
Portaventura, Spain: A Family-Friendly Theme Park For Youngsters and Thrill Seekers Alike
Yes, it’s another theme park post! This time it’s a 7 night stay in the PortAventura El Paso Hotel, and visit the three parks that make up the resort. These are the PortAventura theme park, the Ferrari Land theme park and the Caribe Aquatic Park (that’s a water park to you and I!) The DetailsContinue reading “Portaventura, Spain: A Family-Friendly Theme Park For Youngsters and Thrill Seekers Alike”
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Review: Traditional, Seaside Fun on a Budget
I have a soft spot for slightly run down British seaside towns, probably because I grew up in one. And if you’re looking for a fun, no-frills, shabby seaside resort then Great Yarmouth definitely fits the bill! Today we took the boys to Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. In a pre-Covid world you could buy eitherContinue reading “Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Review: Traditional, Seaside Fun on a Budget”
Norfolk Adventures: Pirates Island Adventure Golf, Blofeld
As we are lucky enough to live in the Norfolk Broads, a destination I know is popular for Brits looking for Staycations (and let’s be honest, more of us than ever will be staying in the UK for our holidays this year) I thought I would share some of our favourite day trips and adventuresContinue reading “Norfolk Adventures: Pirates Island Adventure Golf, Blofeld”
Kew Little Pigs: The Perfect Day Out for Pig Lovers
I’m going to start this post with a disclaimer by saying that Boy5 is absolutely obsessed with pigs: pig toys, pig bears, pig clothes, and endless pig chatter. They are his one great love! So that day out (and his birthday treat) was always going to be a dream one for him. What surprised meContinue reading “Kew Little Pigs: The Perfect Day Out for Pig Lovers”
A Winter Weekend: Alton Tower’s Pirate and Princess Takeover
Just two weeks before Covid-19 locked down the country, we took our last ‘normal world’ weekend away: We headed to the Alton Towers February half term offering for their Pirate and Princess takeover, and to celebrate our youngest’s last birthday out of lockdown. Sadly the Alton Towers February half term event was cancelled for 2021,Continue reading “A Winter Weekend: Alton Tower’s Pirate and Princess Takeover”
Winter Efteling: Uncommercial magic, without the mouse!
We have visited, and loved, Disneyland Paris at Christmas. But Winter Efteling at Christmas is a whole different ball game! Whilst Efteling is a commercial endeavour (they’re a theme park, their whole job is to make money) there are fewer gift shops, fewer ‘add-ons’, and no real pressure to spend money when you’re inside theContinue reading “Winter Efteling: Uncommercial magic, without the mouse!”
Should You Visit Lapland UK this Christmas? An Honest Review
Ho, ho ho! It might seem waay to early to be thinking about Christmas, but Lapland UK tickets are so popular that the first booking window of 2021 has been and gone. The sooner you can book your tickets for this experience the better: even if it does seem mad to be planning Christmas daysContinue reading “Should You Visit Lapland UK this Christmas? An Honest Review”
The Benefits of Having a Disneyland Paris Annual Pass (and Why we Got Them)
Whether you’re a regular visitor to Disneyland Paris, or you’ve never been to the parks before, it could be that instead of buying short-term tickets for your trip, choosing a Disneyland Paris Annual Pass works out to be better value for money. We have had Disneyland Paris Annual Passes for two different years (not consecutively)Continue reading “The Benefits of Having a Disneyland Paris Annual Pass (and Why we Got Them)”
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