Making the most of Scotland in autumn with a log-cabin stay at Piperdam, near Dundee: plus a few added extras..
By Amber
Video | Our first family holiday abroad
A selection of clips from our first ever trip abroad with Max.
An Overnight in Edinburgh | Bedtime Stories With Novotel
An overnight stay at Novotel Edinburgh Centre, plus some new reading material for Max
Visiting the V&A Museum in Dundee, Scotland
Dundee is one of those cities I’ve driven through many times, but had never actually stopped in – so when we stayed at Piperdam Lodges last week, I was keen to take the opportunity to see a bit of the city, and, in particular, the V&A design museum, which opened there …
Photo Diary | A Stroll Around Old Nessebar, Bulgaria
Some photos from our stroll through the pretty cobbled streets of old Nessebar, Bulgaria: a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most picturesque places I’ve been…
14 Must-See Places in Orlando, Florida, That Aren’t Theme Parks
There’s more to Orlando than theme parks, you know: here are some of my favourite things to do in central Florida…
A Week at Wave Resort, Bulgaria
We’ve just got back from a week at the beautiful Wave Resort, in Bulgaria: an all-inclusive hotel on the Black Sea. Here’s how we got on…
A Ride on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
The cutest little steam train in Kent, plus a visit to Max’s favourite place in the entire world. Also: an actual, real-life miracle. Yes.
By Amber
A Visit to Hever Castle, Kent
Our visit to Hever Castle, Kent: childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and site of some of the prettiest gardens I ever did see…
Exploring Scotland | Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, Perthshire
When I said that Highland Heather Lodges, where we had a three-day stay last month, had a ton of different activities right on its doorstep, I really wasn’t joking. Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre was literally just a five minute drive from our cabin, which placed it pretty high on our list of things to do in Perthshire…
Florida with a Toddler: Our Tips
When we made the decision to take our then 16-month old toddler on holiday to Florida this year, I think a lot of people thought we were just straight-up crazy. Here’s how we got on, plus some of our best tips on how to do Florida with a toddler…
Florida With Kids | A family day at Volcano Bay water park, Orlando
Earlier this summer, Max, Terry and I were invited to try out Universal Orlando’s water park, Volcano Bay. Here’s how we got on, and how we handled our first trip to a water park with a toddler in tow…
By Amber
Exploring Scotland | Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff
Drummond Castle Gardens are always right at the top of any list of things to do in Crieff, and when you take a look at the photos in this post, it’s really not hard to see why…
A Stroll Down Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, Florida
In my last post about our trip to Universal Orlando, we were at Islands of Adventure, where we’d just enjoyed a visit to the village of Hogsmeade, complete with a trip around Hogwarts castle. And, once you’ve done all that, there’s only one thing left to do, isn’t there? Go to London…
Three Days at Highland Heather Lodges, Crieff
What’s the best cure in the world for the post-holiday blues? Booking another trip, of course! Fortunately for us, we didn’t have too long to wait for our next adventure, and last week we jumped into the car and headed north, for three days at Highland Heather Lodges in beautiful Perthshire…