Verdict Our trip to Grindelwald in the Jungfrau happened by accident – we knew we wanted a bit of lakes and mountains, selected Lake Brienz for our first stop, and added 3 nights into a hotel in Grindelwald as Garry’s 50th birthday treat. We had no idea how popular it would be with coach-loads of […]
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Family ski trip tips :-)
Some of you may know that I have a bit of a love-meh-hate relationship with skiing, and safe to say … More
B is for Brienz, Switzerland
Verdict: Such a beautiful lake (cleanest in Europe, apparently) with one of the nicest camp sites we’ve visited right on … More
S is for Snowdonia, North Wales mild family adventures
Verdict: We’ve all vowed to go back to amazing Snowdonia to accomplish our own personal #snowdoniagoals: Climb to the top … More
N is for New York
Verdict: So iconic. And possibly the perfect way to spend Feb half-term with teens and tweens? Everything about New York … More
M is for Marrakech, Morocco | New Year 2018
Verdict For winter sun with a taste of the exotic Morocco is pretty hard to beat. Think balmy days, snake … More
X is for Home eXchange!
Verdict: A brilliant and inexpensive way to properly live like a local, as well as a simply lovely human exercise. … More
O is for Oman in October
Verdict: An Arabian adventure with varied landscapes, camels, turtles, dolphins, wild swimming, jeeps, friendly people, a million goats and lovely … More
Q is for quarterhorse riding, cowboy style
Verdict: Such a luxurious, laid-back way to spend some outdoorsy quality family holiday time; with drop-dead gorgeous accommodation, responsive horses … More
Z is for Zonza, Corsica
Verdict: A fabulous 3 night camping stop slap bang in the middle of Corsica’s Alta Rocca mountains. We loved: Rivers, views, … More
F is for family festivals (Womad and Hay on Wye)
Womad Our first family music festival, and it turned out be a good one to pick. Not too big, not … More
S is for Savannes district, Southern Mauritius
Palm trees, tick. Tropical ocean, tick. Dolphins,tick. Sun loungers, tick. A blissful week of proper paradise. Pricey, and a long … More
C is for campervans, campsites and wild camping
Verdict: Camping is hard to beat as a family holiday option. It’s cheap, flexible and offers a simple, outdoorsy life … More
Y is for Y Gelli (or, Hay on Way and its wonderful festival) — May 2017
A quirky lovely long weekend — our first time at Hay. WE loved: the joyful relaxed vibe, the events, the … More
A is for Amsterdam
Amsterdam, December 2016 Prologue Delighted to have settled the annual conversation about how best to use the week after Christmas … More
J is for Jurassic coast, Dorset
A neat perfectly formed weekend-sized break in Dorset. Plenty to do, and not all of it weather-dependent. We enjoyed our first family … More
K is for Kennet and Avon canal boat
Highly recommend a barge break if you’re seeking something restful, flexible and with a tiny element of adventure (this increases if, … More
O is for outdoor activity weekend — or, family PGL
And lo, the chosen PGL families beheld their canoes bathed in light! A cost-effective and well-organised way to try a range … More
V is for Velodyssey, South West France
An easy way to do some family coastal cycling with plenty of beach stops and mobile home options. We loved: … More
D is for Dreamy Daglan and Dordogne dog-days, France
We came here almost by accident, but ended up loving our week in this quiet part of the Dordogne. We … More
E is for Esperbasque camping, Midi-Pyrenees, France
An eccentric, laid-back campsite / country estate where kids rule and anything is possible: go-karts galore, rabbits on leads, ponies … More
U is for Urdaibai district, El Pais Vasco / Euskadi Spain
A really quiet spot within reach of drop-dead gorgeous beaches, and of course Bilbao. We loved: The beaches, the Guggenheim … More
P is for Potes & Picos, Spain
This is a fabulous part of the world, and one we’d definitely like to visit again. It’s easy to reach … More
F is for overnight ferry to Spain
A great way to get from the UK to Northern Spain and a lovely start to our holiday. We loved: The cabin, … More
T is for Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula, Wales
A lovely seaside camping weekend with views to die for, glorious beaches and interesting walks. We loved: The well-run, perfectly sited … More
I is for Iceland (South) & (shhh) seals
Accessible, dramatic and properly educational geography and geology field-trip — with a bit of Viking thrown in. Definitely worth doing, … More