Is it just me or do children have special powers when it comes to falling ill at inopportune times? Like family holidays. They go downhill so fast too that one minute they’re merrily jumping in and out of the hotel pool and next minute you’re asking reception to book you a taxi to the nearest … Read more
For anyone planning family holidays in Cornwall for 2021 I thought it might be helpful if I finally shared the highlights from our holiday during the pandemic last summer. While not everything was open and we had to do a little pre-planning in terms of booking popular restaurants, we had a wonderful time exploring historic … Read more
Due to my distinct lack of a crystal ball, I’ve avoided talking about the future of travel on my channels up until now. After more than 3 months in lockdown in the UK, and longer in some places around the rest of the world, we’re not in a much clearer position to say with confidence … Read more
Since our son was 4 months old we travelled with the Silver Cross Jet Travel Stroller. Last year we wheeled it onto long-haul flights with a baby to USA, Australia and Singapore and bumped it over cobbles in Mykonos. With a lie-flat seat that is suitable from birth and an ultra-compact fold, which means it … Read more
I’ve eaten a lot of my words since becoming a mum last year, not least of all the phrase ‘our travel style won’t change when we become parents.’ Because, while I’m clinging hard to the idea that I can continue to lounge in boutique hotels and enjoy long, leisurely brunches on our family holidays, I’ve … Read more
I genuinely wondered why people put some much time and effort into buying a pushchair until I became a parent and was suddenly obsessed with the quality and efficiency of what I chose to push my kid around in. As a travel blogger who is one part of an Aussie-Anglo couple, a travel buggy was … Read more
Whenever I cannot physically be travelling, I love to be transported virtually to another place or time via a good book. (Or a travel-themed TV show if I’m feeling sleepy!) I’m particularly fond of matching my travel wish list to my reading list, soaking up the local literature or novels set in the location, to … Read more
I’ve finally completed what feels like a rite of passage at the ripe old age of 35 and got myself a driving license! Unlike most people who get their driving license as soon as they turn 17, I waited until I was in my 30s to learn to drive because it just didn’t seem necessary … Read more
I once spent just over 12 hours in transit at Doha Airport on the way to the Maldives and it wasn’t nearly as painful as I expected! There are quite a few things to do at Doha Airport that make a stopover here enjoyable. While not the cheapest airport to spend a long layover (the … Read more
If you’re dreading your next long haul flight because you are one of those people who just can’t sleep on a plane – fear not, I’ve got some strategies and tips to help you. If you’re flying in economy but want to sleep like they do in business, here are my top tips for sleeping … Read more