This year we spent a week in Koh Samui with my three children aged 10, 8 and 6. It was a beautiful place, ruined only slightly by us getting some kind of stomach bug whilst we were there. In a way this actually helped us out, as instead of booking a tour to visit the […]
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The Centara Grand Resort, Koh Samui, Chaweng Beach
For our stay in Koh Samui this year, we stayed at The Centara Grand Resort, located along Chaweng Beach. When we first arrived at the resort I was a little concerned by the location. As a van drove past pulsing out music and advertising for a Muay Thai fight, I worried that we may not […]
Woodland Lodge, Center Parcs, Woburn: What To Take With You
It’s a well known fact that Center Parcs is pretty pricey in the school holidays, but when you are a family of five needing 2 hotel rooms wherever you go, most places are. The beauty of Center Parcs is that you can have a reasonably spacious apartment with 3 bedrooms and self catering facilities. This […]
The Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok, Review
On our recent stay in Bangkok we stayed in The Rembrandt, situated in the Sukhumvit region. We had interconnecting King and twin rooms with an extra bed in the twin for little man. The rooms were a good size and beds comfy. The location of The Rembrandt Hotel is good as it is just a […]
Activities That Won’t Break The Bank At Center Parcs.
I think we can all safely say that a Center Parcs stay in school holidays isn’t a cheap getaway. However, the fact that they offer many activities a short drive from home, makes it is an appealing short break for families. Planning is key when it comes to a stay at Center Parcs and you […]
Bangkok With Children: What To Expect And Top Tips
With my extensive knowledge of Bangkok coming from The Hangover part 2 and Alan Partridge’s references to Bangkok chick boys, I wasn’t 100% sure about taking the boys. However, I am pleased to say that my husband was less worried and we headed to Bangkok and Koh Samui this Easter break with the children in […]
Paradise Wildlife Park, Hertfordshire
A few weeks ago we went to review the big cats feeding experience at Paradise Wildlife Park. It was awesome and much better than I could of ever imagined. After the experience we were able to take the boys around the park. This was their first visit to the park and although some sections were […]
Hate Flying? Go Long Haul
For someone that is always planning her next break, you would probably believe that I was a happy traveler. The problem is I am not. I get sea sick on boats and I am afraid of flying. So if I am afraid of flying, why on earth am I telling you to go mid or […]
What’s New At Legoland Windsor?
Today is the second day that Legoland Windsor has been open to the public and we decided to pop along to renew our Melin passes and get out of the house. I have to say I was pretty impressed, as for the first time ever, they had loads of staff on and we didn’t even […]
Preparing for Center Parcs Woburn: My top 5 Tips
If like me, you a bit of a Center Parcs virgin, then here are some hints and tips about preparing for your stay. When I say virgin, that’s not quite true. We did visit 8 years ago before little man was on the scene, but was a totally different type of break. This time we […]