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Not-so-hidden away in the South of Portugal sits the Algarve; a small region with a very big reputation across Europe.
Especially in the last ten years, the Algarve has become one of the continent’s very best family destinations, with 4.2 million guests visiting in 2018, making up a fifth of all visitors to Portugal. Read more
**Guest post by Emily Jones
There is one question that all of us who have been on a road trip with kids have heard at some point: “Are we there yet?” Road trips can be difficult with children, especially young children, as they get bored of sitting still, impatient, fidgety, and often quarrel with their siblings. Read more
**Guest post by Emily Jones
Sicily is a great place to visit with your family especially during the summer. The island has beautiful historical sites and magnificent scenery that will take your breath away. It is ideal for a beach holiday since it offers a myriad of choices when it comes to seaside towns and beaches, both rocky and sandy. Read more
At the start of October I spent the weekend in the Cumbria with eight other bloggers. We were invited to stay in Croft House near Loweswater by Sally’s Cottages. Croft House is just one of hundreds of self-catering cottages in the Lake District available to rent through Sally’s Cottages. Read more
If you are a regular reader of my blog, or follow me on Instagram then you’ll know that we’ve just come back from a two week holiday in France with my family. It was our first holiday overseas as a family of four and we decided to fly and hire a car. When Toby was 10 months old we took him abroad for the first time but then we chose to drive in our own car. But which is best for a European family holiday? Fly drive or self drive? I’m taking a look at the pros and cons of each below. Read more
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This summer we are going on our first overseas family holiday since Toby was 10 months old. Usually my mum and dad go to France and Spain in their caravan every summer but this year my mum wanted to go somewhere with a private pool and when she asked if we’d like to join them I wasn’t about to say no! The choice of villas available in France is enormous but with the help of a website like Clickstay finding the perfect one for your holiday is easy. Read more
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If you’re looking to take the kids away this year, the biggest challenge is figuring out where to go. No parent wants to deal with long-haul flights, especially if they have young children. So, Europe tends to be a popular option.
To help you decide where your next family-friendly holiday should be, below you can discover some of the best destinations to consider. Read more
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With all the snow that’s around this week, I am dreaming of a holiday in the sun more than ever! We’re lucky enough to have a holiday to France booked this summer – we’re staying in a gite with my parents and I can’t wait. But as much as I love France I wouldn’t really say it was one of my dream holiday destinations. So I thought I’d share the three places I’d love to visit, if money (and kids!) were no object!
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Travel can be stressful at the best of times, never mind when you’re expecting a little one. But don’t worry — I’ve got some great tips to make it as stress-free as possible. A few careful considerations and you’ll be ready for your trip in no time at all. Here are five ways to make travel easier while pregnant. Read more
Last week we spent four nights in the Lake District in a little cottage not far from Penrith. We only booked it about a month ago when I decided we needed a holiday having not been away since we went to Bluestone in March.
I’m sure none of you really want to read a blow by blow account of our week away but we took so many pictures that it seems a shame not to share some of them. So here it is, our week in pictures… Read more