We’ve posted before about how getting an English Heritage annual membership can save you money if you’re seeing the sights in the UK. However, saving money isn't the only good thing about getting a family membership! Our kids were delighted to learn about an extra bonus they got as part of our family annual membership … Continue reading THE ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERSHIP BONUS YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE!!!
No-one wants to spend money unnecessarily – especially when it comes to travel. And the UK can be an expensive country to visit! When you’re trying to do it with a bunch of kids too, the costs can add up pretty quick! But there are ways to stretch your budget, without compromising on having fun. … Continue reading HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON FAMILY TRAVEL IN THE UK
We’ve been to the Haven site at Burnham on Sea a number of times over the years – it’s a lovely place, and there’s so much to do in the area that we keep going back! We recently took a trip there and thought we’d share all about it, as it’s such a great place … Continue reading BURNHAM ON SEA – HAVEN CARAVAN PARK REVIEW
If you’re looking for some gentle Halloween-y half-term fun, you might want to take a look at visiting Calke Abbey! We’ve written about the lovely Calke Explore before – the fab nature playground and outdoor hub that you can find in the parkland – but there’s seasonal fun to be had in the gardens and … Continue reading HALLOWEEN AT CALKE ABBEY – LOCAL ADVENTURES
If you follow us on Instagram, you probably heard about the multiple cancelled flights home from our recent Dominican Republic holiday! Not a good way to end a relaxing vacation!!! However, that end was completely salvaged by the absolutely amazing hotel we were sent to – Dreams Onyx Punta Cana! We were only there for … Continue reading DREAMS ONYX RESORT, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – FAMILY HOLIDAY REVIEW
Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana is on a huge site! And I mean huge!!! There are dozens of buildings, each with around 20 or so rooms, surrounding a long, palm tree lined walkway from lobby to beach. There’s a big pool roughly mid-way along it, plus another pool right on the beachfront, though the beachfront … Continue reading BAHIA PRINCIPE GRAND PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – FAMILY HOLIDAY REVIEW
We’ve written before how fantastic the pool is at Haven’s Hafan y Môr (it’s awesome – see all the pics here!), but we thought we’d also share how fab the rest of the site is too! To say the Hafan y Môr site is huge is an understatement! The site is actually so huge, that … Continue reading HAFAN Y MÔR – HAVEN CARAVAN PARK REVIEW
If your kids are anything like ours, then the swimming pool is the most important thing when you’re away! And we think we’ve found the best Haven Parks pool ever!!! To be honest, calling it a pool is doing it a disservice – it’s more of a waterpark! And it’s absolutely fantastic!!! To start with, … Continue reading THE BEST HAVEN POOL WE’VE FOUND – SPLASHAWAY BAY AT HÂFAN Y MOR!
Before you even get near the house and gardens at Calke Abbey, you’ll find Calke Explore tucked away in the grounds. A woodland hub for outdoor activities, complete with its own car park, you’ll find easy access to walking and cycling tracks, and all the nature access you’ll ever need! (If you’re visiting in spring, … Continue reading WOODLAND FUN AT CALKE EXPLORE – LOCAL ADVENTURES
Biddulph Grange is a delightful and unusual garden, and is just brilliant for family exploring! With gardens inspired from a range of countries, and a maze of paths leading to a huge number of interesting nooks and follies, you’re sure to find something to wow you! The Geological Gallery was the surprise hit for our … Continue reading BIDDULPH GRANGE GARDENS – FAMILY ADVENTURES
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