Planning our first trip to Walt Disney World last summer there was one question that myself and my husband kept puzzling over time and time again – will we need a stroller for the trip. We asked in Facebook groups, we searched the net and I did a couple of “Tips for taking young kids…
With Florida being tropical you can almost guarantee that at some point in your trip to Walt Disney World you will find yourself seeking out what to do there when it rains. Over the years we have visited Orlando in the summer months and in October and at least half the days we have been…
Imagine celebrating your 6th birthday in the most magical place on the planet. Walt Disney World, Florida. That’s just what we did and it was truly magical. We’ve put together our top tips and advice for others that are heading to Walt Disney World and will be celebrating a child’s birthday there from the BIG…
Our kids were really disappointed when we visited Chichen Itza with them that they couldn’t climb the pyramid there. However, we don’t like disappointing them so as we travelled around Mexico on a road trip we found 3 fantastic pyramids to climb with the kids and highly recommend doing so. So here’s our guide to…
Chichen Itza is one of the most famous Mayan sites in Mexico. It’s within easy distance of Cancun and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is one to visit. It’s also great to visit with kids. They will love the history, the bit of gore and some of the little secrets that it holds. But…
Back in 2015 when we headed to Walt Disney World first with our kids the 3 little princesses with us just had one wish. To see their favourite princesses Elsa and Anna. Unfortunately, due to their popularity, we weren’t able to snag the FastPass+ needed to see them. However, with some careful planning, we had…
Mayan ruins are one of the top draws of heading away from the beaches of Cancun and Playa Del Carmen and exploring a little more of the Yucatan Peninsula. But, as a parent you and I know that you can’t spend hours and hours in the car driving to a place, explore the ruins with…
Part of our wishlist for our Mexican Road Trip was to combine a mix of nature, culture (both modern and ancient) with some relaxation. Punta Laguna was one that when it was mentioned by Stubborn Mule I was eager to visit. It didn’t disappoint and our experience was more than I hoped it would be….
We’re just back from our Mexico Road Trip around the Yucatan Peninsular and after covering well over 1000kms in the two weeks we thought it a great idea to put together a Guide to Driving in Mexico particular the Quintana Roo and Yucatan State. Guide to Driving in Quintana Roo and Yucatan in Mexico We…
When we travelled to Walt Disney World back in 2015 one of the things that we were very conscious of is that travelling with 3 girls and 1 boy is that Disney has become known for the princesses but there are some very cool none princess activities for the kids that want those. Our family favourite…
We are heading out on a summer adventure this year to Mexico on a self-drive road trip around the Yucatan and Quintana Roo region of the country. Organised through a local family travel company Stubborn Mule Travel this is an ideal opportunity to lead the travelled so far dad gently into more independent travel like…
New York, New York, the city that never sleeps! And from my experience that is very true! It is also a city that can become expensive depending on how you travel, where you go and what you want to see. So we’ve put together our guide of our Top 3 things to do in New…
If you are starting to plan your vacation to Orlando then there are so many choices of where to stay, do you stay within one of the Disney Hotels, or how about a hotel on International Drive or one of the other popular areas? But, have you considered a villa! With a variety of locations…
I’m looking back at pictures from our past vacations and around the home and guess what I have fabulous pictures of the kids, my husband, the dog, some wildlife we see, friends, family but really lacking is me. I’ve got the occasional selfie or a bad picture my husband has taken of me but really nothing…
Three years ago as a family of four we headed off for our first family vacation just the 4 of us to a holiday resort in Lanzarote. It was cheap, would be warm and there would be stuff for the kids to do and us to do as a family – but I was really…
So I’ll let you in on an a secret that we haven’t told the kids, we’re off to Disney World in the Summer for our family vacation and Cerys and I can’t wait. We’ve been before as teens and as adults but have never seen the magic of the world through the eyes of a young…