Tentsile Tree Tents
We’ve been really, really fortunate to receive a Tentsile Stingray tree tent to review. It looks amazing – everyone we meet asks about it when we’re using it – and it’s great fun, comfortable and versatile too. Who are Tentsile?…
That Lancashire Lass
On a family adventure
That Lancashire Lass
On a family adventure
Category Travel
Aldi’s 2018 camping range
You know how it goes. You nip into Aldi for a loaf of bread and you come out with six tea light holders and a pair of jodphurs, despite never having ridden a horse in your life. Well this week…
3 Asian Cities Where You Could Probably Retire
If you already have a feeling that you might one day retire out somewhere exotic, then it is likely that you are already starting to think about it. The truth is that there are so many possible destinations to choose…
Eight dream holiday destinations
It’s so hard to choose where to go on holiday, isn’t it? If money was no object, and there were no wars or unrest, where would you go on your next family getaway? My top ten, in no particular order,…
Three ways to tackle those pesky midges!
A few weeks ago we went to a festival and on the first night felt like we were being eaten alive by midges! The majority of our 20-strong party was bitten all over and so the level of discomfort in…
My 2018 Wanderlust List
With 2017 having been an expensive year for travel for our family, this year has to be less so if we want to undertake the European road trip I’m so desperate to have next year. More about that in another…
Clitheroe Castle Museum
We have been to Clitheroe many times. We’ve visited for the day and we’ve camped nearby. We love its market, the eateries and the milkshake shop, but we hadn’t ever been to Clitheroe Castle until last week. We arrived around…
Family Yes Day at Drayton Manor
This week I have been on a little trip away with the boys. We travelled down to YHA National Forest yesterday and stayed over so we could have a more relaxed start to today. I forewarned the boys about the…
Adding a little luxury to your festival weekend
We love going to festivals and we have two booked in for 2018 already. We either take the tent or the motorhome, depending on the weather, because as much as I love camping I’m getting a bit too fond of…
Overseas Adventures: How To Prepare For A Family Holiday
You have been dreaming of the perfect family holiday for years; mulling over hundreds of sunny destinations and sandy beaches. The day has finally arrived for you to purchase your long awaited trip and you have worked so hard to…