I was lucky enough to visit Nottingham last month as a guest of Experience Nottinghamshire, and although Nottingham might not be synonymous immediately with great food, what we found was that not only are there are great places to eat, but great places that children would love too. Happy children = happy parents! I thought I would share with you my Top 3 family-friendly restaurants in Nottingham. Zaap Zaap is a Thai street food … [Read more...]
10 Dorset delights that you simply must experience!
Dorset is just glorious. The landscape varies from atmospheric rolling green hills with pretty villages nestled within, to beautiful coastline steeped in dinosaur history with stunning secluded beaches that can only be reached by foot. We have picked our top 10 favourite little gems to enjoy in Dorset. Why not try some! 1] Catch your own supper Take your family on a fishing boat to catch your evening supper. There are many boat trips that … [Read more...]
A UK Break with a Huge Difference.
Having just returned from Devon last weekend, I am feeling pampered, refreshed and revived after a two night break in a beautiful country home - Stowford Manor in Ivybridge, Devon. I was staying in this amazing home, thanks to Blue Chip Holidays who have launched a new way of having a self catering holiday in their properties. This is something I just know you are going to want to try, so let me explain. A brand new bespoke concierge … [Read more...]
#FridayEdit: Best UK Luxury Spa Breaks
There's nothing quite like a luxury spa break is there? We girls, and guys of course, love a little pampering in beautiful surroundings and it's often the perfect way to catch up with friends, or celebrate something special. If you're looking for your next best UK luxury spa break, then do check out our little roundup of some of our favourites. We've chosen 3 luxury spa breaks covering 3 different areas of the country so hopefully there's … [Read more...]
Five reasons to visit Devon
I've just come back from a lovely weekend in Kilkhampton, Devon, which is about a 20 minute drive from Bude in Cornwall. I've written a review about what a group of 14 bloggers get up to over on my lifestyle blog, WitWitWoo (clue: it involves a hot tub), but I thought it might be useful to talk about 5 reasons you should visit Devon: The countryside Being a Kent girl, I am never too far away from the countryside, but … [Read more...]
5 Favourite UK Boutique Hotels #FridayEdit
Welcome to a new series of posts, the Friday Edit, where we will be showcasing some of our favourite stylish finds from hotels, to holiday wear to overseas trips and sunglasses. All of the posts will have style as their focus, because that's what we all love right? Whether you're on a budget trip or the holiday of a lifetime, add in a little stylish glamour and you're all set. So my first post is looking at my favourite stylish UK Boutique … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Shrek’s Adventure!
Now that the summer holidays are over, we are all back to the usual routine of school, work … work and school, but if you’re anything like me, as long as I have something to look forward to at the weekend, I’m able to power through the week. During the summer holidays, Dexter and I went to London for a couple of days and took in some of the sights, including a fantastic trip on the London Eye (you can read more about that here,) but as we were … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea at the Lancaster Hotel, London
Sometimes it's hard to know how to keep the kids entertained during the summer holidays - I know I struggle. With my son being the grand old age of 11-years-old, he is quite particular about the things he likes - it comes with the age unfortunately, and so when the Lancaster Hotel in London asked us if we would like to try out their Afternoon Tea, I knew I would be winning top parent points if I said yes! The hotel is easy to find - it's only … [Read more...]
Snoozebox at The Eden Project
A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend The Eden Sessions down at the Eden Project in Cornwall. You can read more about that over at WitWitWoo, but I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about the accommodation that was provided. The Eden Project partners with the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) and offer a sleeping solution for visiting guests called Snoozeboxes. A Snoozebox is a small hotel room in a shipping … [Read more...]
Grange Wellington Hotel : A Hidden Gem
I always find staying in hotels one of life's most glorious luxuries. Especially if I find myself in a room on my own. Now don't get me wrong, I love holidaying with Dexter but there's something really decadent about spending the night alone in a hotel room. And a couple of weeks ago, I found myself doing just that. Dexter was away for the week with his school and BritMums Live blogging conference was taking place that weekend. I was due to be … [Read more...]