Recently we embarked on an amazing family road trip around California. It had been a trip we’d always thought of doing and now our boys being eight and ten, we thought what a great time to live the dream and do it. It was February and we were escaping the winter storms and cold weather back in Cornwall, England in…
We arrived in Los Angeles airport on a lovely warm evening mid February to begin our three weeks family road trip around California. After our eleven hour flight from London Heathrow, we wanted to stay relatively close to L.A. airport on our first night so we chose Venice Beach. Our two boys, Dylan (10) and Harry (8) had their first…
What comes to your mind when you think of Portugal and its capital, Lisbon? Perhaps its colonial past, fortified wine, Fado music, seafood, or those beautiful pastel-coloured properties? While you will find all of those in Lisbon, there is so much more to see and do in this beautiful and cosmopolitan European city. There are a lot of things worth…
February 2020 we took an epic family road trip around California. One big draw for us as a family is that we could have sea/beach and mountains in one trip. So ten days into our trip we arrived at Heavenly Mountain Resort, south of Lake Tahoe and around a 3 hour drive from San Francisco. Heavenly lives up to its…
Planning a trip to Niagara Falls in Canada is incredibly exciting and perfect for those on a US & North America road trip – not only do you have jam-packed days filled with sight-seeing, boat tours, bike rides, a visit to all three falls, a journey behind the falls or even a helicopter ride. With all this going on, you…
Hotels are necessary for travellers and considered to be the first concern when planning a trip. At first, hotels should be secure and safe. They should take good care of people and make their stay as pleasant as possible. If a guest has left an item at home, for example, a phone charger or laptop cable, usually the hotel comes…
Let’s be honest. No one wants to have their trip of a lifetime cut short because they’ve run out of money. You might think you’ve got it all sorted out, everything budgeted down to the very last cent, but what if you need emergency cash when you’re abroad? What if your wallet and cards are stolen? Or what if you…
During the bank holidays, lots of families decide to pack their car up for a long weekend away. Whilst most adults are content driving in silence for a few hours, younger passengers can kick off a bit of fuss. It’s important to find engaging ways to pass the time during the car journey, otherwise you may have to endure a…
Spain is a very popular holiday destination that many people travel to every year and there are surprises for guessing why. From a wealth of sunshine to beautiful beaches to a host of things to see and do, there are many reasons why Spain is a sure favourite with British holidaymakers. And since Spain is such a popular destination many…
You’ve hunted high and low for the best hotel deal, whether it is in Tunbridge Wells or somewhere else in the country, and you’ve finally put together a holiday package that isn’t going to break the bank. However, when you come home, everything has been spent. You’ve come back penniless and quickly discovered that a lot of your budget has…