Out and About is where you’ll find all our travel related posts. From holidays in the UK and abroad, to wanderlust lists of amazing destinations! Also day trips and accommodation reviews!
We spent last weekend being very chilled out in a field, and in the woods! We’d been invited to Chilled in a Field festival, and it was both the kids’ and Sam’s first ever weekend festival experience, and the perfect introduction. Chilled in a Field is a small family friendly festival that takes place in the… Read More
This year we’re working with Yazoo as #Shaketesters, trying out their No Added Sugar drinks (Skip to the bottom for a mega giveaway!) and last week they sent us to Chessington World of Adventures for a summer day trip and we had a blast! Thankfully the weather was a lot cooler on the day we… Read More
Thailand is one of the world’s great tourist destinations, and there are plenty of reasons why this is the case. It attracts more and more visitors every year, and even though it is starting to get crowded during the peak months, don’t let this put you off from visiting this incredible Southeast Asian wonderland. If… Read More
Rather ridiculously I’ve left writing about my trip to The Hague at the start of July a bit late, as I’ve been away twice since then so although I’ve not forgotten anything I did I have rather lost the oomph to write about it! I did make a short vlog of some snippets from my… Read More
Barcelona is on my list of European cities to visit, and fairly high up too! I’m always drawn to cities with a beach, and Barcelona is definitely not short of a beach, with 4.2km of sandy beaches, divided into four main areas. But even without the beaches there are so many amazing things to see… Read More
We’ve just spent the most chilled out weekend camping in Kent, and thanks to being one of Millets Outdoor Explorer families we did it in comfort and style in a brand new tent and with some great new camping equipment too. This was our second camping trip of the year and we have two more… Read More
I am lucky enough to have friends who live outside the UK that I can stay with, In the last 9 months I’ve been to Israel and the Netherlands to stay with friends, but one friend lives in Australia and we would love to go and visit him for a trip before the kids get… Read More
At this time of year, we’re all starting to talk about holidays. Everybody is going off to Europe and coming back with a tan, while you’re still trying to keep your cool running your everyday life. And it can be exhausting. However, that’s often fine when you’ve got your own travel plans in place and… Read More
Travelling with children means having to look for a family-friendly place to stay. Whilst you can search for a hotel with a family room, these aren’t the only type of accommodation out there – there are many other options that could be cheaper and more exciting. Here are just five other options that could be… Read More
Snow sports make for a great family holiday, with plenty of action thrown in to keep the kids occupied, and the chance to do something different for the parents! Many parents are put off skiing as a family holiday because of the expense or uncertainty, but with many families experiencing the benefits, there’s no reason why… Read More