Family travel near and far, for all kinds of budgets
Scandinavia is renowned for being expensive. But you shouldn’t let that put you off. No matter where you go, there will always budget activities, food choices and travel options. So to help you enjoy Stockholm, I’ve pulled together a list of 8 activities that are super budget friendly; totalling £40. How can you argue with …
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll know I’m getting married next year – eek! So this is is how I found my wedding dress in Hampshire, plus top tips if you’re shopping for yours. If you’re just here for the travel stuff, take a look at how I managed to save £££s on …
Copenhagen is an amazing city to visit. Initially, it was just a stop off point for us to get to Stockholm and Oslo, and we seriously underestimated how much fun we’d have there. Originally a Viking fishing village, Copenhagen became Denmark’s capital in the early 15th century and is now home to nearly 800,000 people. …
If you’ve seen photos of the interior of our house, then you’ll know we love bold patterns and bright colours. In fact, there’s only one room and the downstairs loo that use a neutral colour palette. Slowly, we’ve been getting more adventurous with our DIY projects over the years. Combining my crafty skills and Lee’s …
Let’s face it; we’ve all been there. Sometimes no amount of planning can combat a travel hiccup. But the important thing is to remember the lessons so you can hopefully avoid a similar fate in the future. Granted, I haven’t found myself stranded in the middle of a country (except that time when I was …
These days, my destination wish list is longer than ever. At one point, I had the next 4 years’ worth of holiday destinations planned and scheduled…yeah, thanks COVID. But back when I was just beginning to get a taste for adventure, the world was such a big place – add to the fact that I’d …
Probably THE most iconic hotel on the Vegas strip, the Bellagio is famous for its elegance, luxury and dancing fountains. And I’m sure we’d all love to stay there too, right? It’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to go – the Bellagio that is, not Vegas. If I could just spend one night there, I’d be …
If anyone tells you Vegas is expensive, they lied. Okay, so they only lied a little bit and yes, it does depend on what you want to do. But we categorically proved that a 2-week trip to Vegas doesn’t have to cost the earth. Lee had been to Vegas before – twice – so we …
A trip to South Africa wouldn’t be complete without a safari. Not wanting to miss out on a true African experience, we booked a day at Aquila Private Game Reserve. When researching nearby safaris. Aquila was one of the closest and one of the more affordable. Many other reserves were quite costly, and were easily …
Clubbing. Partying. Unlimited alochol. The Hangover movie. Strippers and Magic Mike. I’m pretty sure this is the stereotype of Vegas we all have in our mind. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not far off…if that’s what you like. For me, I’d never had any interest in visiting Vegas. I don’t drink much and I’m not …