Category

City Breaks

Category

Barcelona, the captivating Catalan capital, is a city where the old world meets the new in a blend of rich culture, modernist architecture, sun-kissed beaches, and an electrifying nightlife. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, Barcelona offers a dynamic range of experiences that make it a destination like no other. In 2025, the city continues to shine…

Keep Reading

Pisa is one of Italy’s most iconic cities, often reduced to a brief photo stop to snap a picture with the Leaning Tower. But this charming Tuscan city has so much more to offer than just its famous bell tower. Whether you’re visiting for a day or staying longer, there’s a wealth of history, art, and natural beauty to explore.…

Keep Reading

Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Mount Vesuvius, Naples is a city where history, culture, and culinary delights come together to create an unforgettable experience. With its rich tapestry of sights and activities, Naples offers a treasure trove of adventures waiting to be explored. Here are some of the most popular things to see and do in this vibrant…

Keep Reading

Liverpool! It’s all Fab Four this, and Cavern Club that. Don’t get me wrong, I love a bit of Hey Jude as much as the next person, but this city has so much more to offer than just Beatlemania.  This time around, I’m ditching the tourist trail and taking you on a whirlwind tour of some of the best things…

Keep Reading

A family road trip in California was high on our bucket list and in February 2020 we finally managed to get out to L.A. and explore this amazing part of the world. In a nutshell, we started in L.A, drove up the Pacific Coast Highway including Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Carmel by the sea, Monterey Bay to San Francisco, then…

Keep Reading

Steeped in 2,000 years of amazing history, London is home to a world-famous collection of national monuments, castles, cathedrals and museums. The city charts the rise and fall of empires, from the Londinium of the earliest Roman settlers, the Anglo-Saxons, Normans and Tudors through the Industrial Revolution, Victorians and the modern-day Elizabethans, each of which has left an indelible mark…

Keep Reading
Beach House Hotel Hermosa Beach

The last few nights of our memorable 3 weeks family road trip around California we spent at Hermosa Beach, L.A. The accommodation we stayed in a family ocean front room at Beach House Hotel Hermosa Beach, a beautiful boutique hotel boasting an enviable position on the beachfront of Hermosa Beach. With miles of white sandy beaches, sunsets, surf, volleyball, dining,…

Keep Reading

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…

Keep Reading