After an amazing 4 nights in Arenal we took a boat on Arenal lake as it was time to head to Monteverde Cloud Forest. The way that most tourists do go to Monteverde from Arenal is by crossing Arenal Lake by boat and then taking a transfer to Monteverde. We got a taxi to the […]
Tabacon Hot Springs
On our last day at Arenal, La Fortuna, we visited Tabacon Hot Springs. I had been a little concerned that it was going to be much the same as our hotel which had hot springs to swim in. However, Tabacon was on another level. Tabacon is situated at the bottom of Arenal volcano and should […]
Ecocentro Danus Rainforest Reserve La Fortuna
Ecocentro Danus Rainforest Reserve was the first of our three rainforest tours in Costa Rica. As each region we visited in Costa Rica had a different climate it was well worth seeing each area as the plants and animals varied. One of main main concerns about taking our children to the rainforests was that it […]
Arenal Springs Resort And Spa
Arenal (in La Fortuna) was our first stop in Costa Rica after an overnight stay in San Jose. It was around a 3 hour drive which we took by private transfer. The hotel was amazing and the bungalow style rooms were all situated so that you could see the volcano from the door. It really […]
Garden Of Surprises, Burghley
At the beginning of the summer holidays we met up with my parents to explore the garden of surprises at Burghley House in Stamford. We had visited a few years ago and whilst the garden of surprises is the same, the sculpture garden has a different theme each year. 2016 the theme is metallic. The […]
IWM Duxford Summer Holiday Activities
The IWM Duxford has a number of summer holiday activities, and this week we went to check out the model building of a B-29 Superfortress. The site consists of a number of themed hangers. They are spread out along the side of a runway so although the museum is busy, it doesn’t feel like it. […]
Planning 2 Weeks In Costa Rica With Young Children
Having returned from our 2 week holiday in Costa Rica, I thought it would be good to share our planning of the trip before I write a breakdown of our adventure. Travelling with young children means that you have to plan carefully and sometimes do things a little differently. Our boys are 4, 6 and […]
Willows Activity Farm And The Peter Rabbit Playground
Little man was very excited to hear that we were going to visit the Peter Rabbit Playground or “Peter Rabbit Land” as he liked to call it. Willows activity farmis based in St Albans, just a couple of minutes off junction 22 of the M25. It is one of those places that would be good […]
Celebrate 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter at Willows Activity Farm
Willows Activity Farm is located near St Albans and this year you can celebrate 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter at Willows Activity Farm 2016 marks 150 years since the birth of beloved children’s author Beatrix Potter, who famously wrote the PETER RABBIT™ book series. To celebrate her birthday, A Strong Coffee To Go has teamed […]
Ball Runs At Basildon Park National Trust
Basildon Park is a National Trust property in Pangbourne, Berkshire, and they currently have ball runs to keep the children entertained. As the boys are getting bigger, some of the National Trust properties are less appealing to them as they only have small toddler playgrounds. The best National Trust they have been to by far […]