I know the words toddler and boat don’t really sit well together but I like a challenge. One of the most popular activities in Colonia de Sant Jordi is to hire a brig boat and explore the beach coves dotted along the south east coast of Mallorca. We had no babysitting option so T-Rex was coming with. The Crew Whilst a Sunseeker would obviously be my first choice, our little brig
Love it or hate it…I had to do a post crediting my latest TV addiction – Love Island. Not only has it given our family almost two months in the sun due to Ross working on the show but it has also unveiled a stunning part of Mallorca that I probably wouldn’t have considered before. We have travelled around the world with T-Rex and our current location in South East
As a habitual independent traveller who likes to do her own thing, I rarely stay at resorts but since having a family the idea has become a lot more appealing. I have been looking at places that both my husband and I as well as my son will enjoy. The ease of having T-Rex’s every whim catered for in a resort is undeniably dreamy but I don’t want it to be at the
If you are looking for a family holiday in Europe, I’ve found a few places that still have availability and are, I think, affordably stylish. Europe is generally a good choice for family holidays because it is a short flight for kids and usually a good climate for everyone. Personally I really like self-catering when travelling with T-Rex or if you can afford, a hotel style resort that has independent accommodation
We took our three month old to Vietnam. Sounds crazy but it was actually one of the easier holidays we had with our portable, non-moving, always sleeping, breast-feeding bean. We visited Ho Chi Minh City during Tết – the Vietnamese new year. Going to Vietnam during this time with a baby wasn’t a strategic move but it turned out to be hugely advantageous due to there being less people and therefore less pram vs people struggles on
The other day I thought “I’ve had enough of groundhog day and this freezing cold weather, I need some beach action” and so packed myself and T-Rex off to my hometown of Bournemouth. I’m so glad we did. We had the nicest few days hanging out in our wellies and bobble hats down at the beach, breathing in fresh sea air and generally getting a change of scenery. The absolute
If you haven’t managed to get to see this yet, you should – it’s amazing. There is still a week left to visit the debuting Magical Lantern Festival at Chiswick House in London. We went last night and it was a truly lovely evening although a bit cold so wrap up warm. T-Rex had a late night and although it wasn’t without a couple of tantrums, plus a pot
I am desperate to take T-Rex skiing – goodness knows why, he’ll probably be off piste before I know it. The mountains are really the only cold place I’d substitute for a beach holiday but I am yet to experience skiing with a toddler, surely there’s nothing to it right? Whilst everyone has been posting pics of their chic snow outfits and enjoying their après ski, I have been living
Weird concept I know, to have an African zoo in Spain but our discovery of Bioparc in Valencia was actually a very cool find. I’m really not into the idea of zoos but since having T-Rex, me and the zoo have become good friends. They are a good family day out and it seems that many zoos these days are conservation projects for endangered species which makes me feel better about
A second reminiscent post about Australia! Can you tell I’m pining for sunshine? Our Christmas break in Oz last year was a lush, beachy, road tripping eight weeks which I would do all over again. I am a hippy at heart and so the little boho town of Byron Bay was always going to be a highlight. To top it off we were with friends and so rented a gorgeous family beach
