If you’ve ever wondered “does it snow it Spain?”, I can tell you that it does! Just before Christmas we went on a weekend away and saw more snow than we’d ever seen before. We hadn’t been feeling very Christmassy as even in the middle of December we were still sat outside in the sun. It’s quite a weird feeling getting ready for Christmas in weather that’s warmer than summer >>
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Things to do in Valencia in 2 days
When we moved to Spain one of the things we were most excited about was to visit a lot more of the country. We haven’t done too badly on holidays in the past, we’ve visited Barcelona, Granada, and Costa del Sol as well as various cities on the Costa Blanca such as Alicante and Benidorm, but there are so many more Spanish locations on our list. For my birthday a >>
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Very Instagrammable Places in Liverpool
In collaboration with Liverpool ONE When we lived in the UK we loved to explore and visit new places, but living on the South Coast we didn’t make it too far north very often. The crazy thing is that now we live in Spain we could actually get to some of the cities in the north of England by plane quicker than when if we’d had to drive there from >>
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5 fun things to do in Alicante
If you’re looking for a seaside city in Spain for your next family holiday, we’d recommend adding Alicante to your list. There are so many great things to do in Alicante, with something for everyone from beaches to museums, shopping to sightseeing. Alicante is on the Costa Blanca, on the southeastern coast of Spain. It’s just a 2-hour flight from the UK and there are plenty of cheap flights via >>
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Viva España! Our Family Summer Holiday
I’m currently in one of those back-to-work post-holiday moods so thought I’d write a little holiday blog post to cheer myself up and let you all know what we’ve been up to. A couple of days after school finished for the summer holidays we jumped on a plane to Alicante. Normally I’d say in search of some sun, but it was still pretty hot here when we left. However, ‘hot’ >>
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4 Family-Friendly Destinations for a UK-Based Holiday
If you’re anything like me, you will look forward to the family holiday all year. But there’s always the worry it’s going to be more stress than it’s actually worth. Will everyone enjoy it? Will the kids get along? Will there be enough to keep everyone busy? You don’t have to jet off on a plane to find a great holiday destination, there are plenty of amazing places not far >>
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7 Of The Safest Destinations To Take The Little Ones This Year
Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to think about where we can jet off with the little ones. There are so many places to choose from it can be overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean you should give up searching! Here are some of my favourite destinations that will keep the little ones entertained, as well as keeping everyone safe. Sweden The capital, Stockholm, is the only European >>
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7 Reasons You Need To Visit Gran Canaria On Your Next Holiday
Are you thinking about summer holidays yet? It’s hard not to when the weather in the UK seems to have been cold and grey forever. If you’re thinking about jetting off somewhere sunny, have you considered Gran Canaria? We went for the first time last summer and it was one of the best holidays we’ve been on. We had such a great time that I’ve listed 7 reasons you need >>
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7 Things To Do With Kids In Gran Canaria
Since returning from our holiday to Gran Canaria I’ve written a bit about what we got up to and where we stayed. There’s so much to do there and we definitely only scratched the surface. With another week or two (and more money!) we could have found plenty more to do. If you’re planning a holiday to Gran Canaria, or just looking for some travel inspiration for your next family >>
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A Taste Of Africa At The Lopesan Baobab Resort, Gran Canaria
I wrote last week about our holiday to Gran Canaria and promised I’d write all about the hotel we stayed in. When I saw the Lopesan Baobab Resort online I thought it looked stunning – an African themed resort in the area of Meloneras. I read lots of reviews, looked at photos and knew we had to visit! We flew with Thomson on stupidly late flights and didn’t get to >>
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