Following on from our family trip to Porto, we visited the small island of Madeira, Portugal. When I mention that we travelled to Madeira, the common response from my British friends is, ‘isn’t it an old people’s place?‘ Such a reputation could not be further from the truth. Madeira is a picturesque island with so much to offer from adventure activities to delectable cuisine. Not to mention the subtropical climate, meaning the weather is appealing year round. The landscape and vegetation remind me of Hawaii whilst the colonial buildings in Funchal echo those of Singapore from the same era. Madeira was elected “World’s Leading Island Destination” by the World Travel Awards for the past 4 years and I can’t believe it is not a more popular destination for tourists. To help inspire your wanderlust, here I have compiled all of the amazing things that you need to do on your trip to Madeira (either with or without the kids!)Continue Reading
Product Review: Expandable Wireless Speaker, POW Mo
I was recently gifted the Expandable Wireless Speaker Mo from POW Audio to review. As we were heading to Portugal on our family summer holidays, it was the perfect opportunity to test out the travel bluetooth speaker. We rented AirBNBs whilst in Portugal and during our travels we have found it is not common place for them to have speakers or stereos. Personally I love to listen to music whilst we are on holidays when we are relaxing or getting ready. So, what did I think of this new expandable bluetooth speaker from POW Audio?Continue Reading
Family Travel Diary: 48 Hours in Porto, Portugal
Porto, Portugal – a gorgeous city with cobblestone streets and a contrast of old and new buildings. It is a city like no other that I have visited previously and I struggled to draw a comparison. Blue and white tiles decorate the outside of buildings creating a beautiful landscape contrasted against the terracotta roofs. Whilst I had wanted to visit Portugal for such a long time, I actually knew nothing about Porto as a city itself. When our family mentioned that they would be traveling to Porto, we jumped at the opportunity to meet them there for a 48 hour whirlwind tour. We had an absolutely brilliant time and I couldn’t wait to share our adventures with you. Discover all the fabulous things we did and enjoyed whilst we aimlessly let the family guide us around the unique city.Continue Reading
An Essential Packing List for Travelling with a Baby
Looking for the ultimate travel packing list for a baby? Well you have come to the right place! Travelling with a baby might seem like a daunting prospect, but it definitely doesn’t have to be. Sure, there are a few extra challenges, but with the right equipment and a calm mind, you can expose your little one to all the amazing wonders of the world. Our daughter traveled to 10 countries in the first 12 months of her life, so I would safely consider ourselves somewhat of experts when it comes to traveling with a baby.Continue Reading
Travel Smarter | In Conversation with SpareFare – A Marketplace for Reselling your Holidays
In 2019 we are all looking to travel smarter. Have you ever lost money because you could not travel and had a non-refundable flight or a hotel reservation? You are not alone. Millions of people lose money on their unused travel bookings every year because they are not aware of any safe and hassle-free ways to resell their reservations. This is where SpareFare comes into play. SpareFare is a revolutionary new marketplace which allows travellers to buy and sell their non-refundable airline tickets, hotel reservations and holiday packages. It is like an eBay which has been specifically designed for travel reservations, but much more secure. There was a significant gap in the market which has finally been addressed.Continue Reading
St Maarten with Kids | Family Travel Diary
St Maarten has been on our bucket list for as long as I can remember. And St Maarten with kids in tow was not going to stop us. We were scheduled to travel to this Caribbean island oasis in Christmas 2017. However unfortunately, Hurricane Irma had other ideas in mind and due to the island being completely devastated we had to postpone our trip. We rescheduled our family holiday in St Maarten just over 12 months later and it completely lived up to our expectations. This small island is actually split into 2 countries, France and Netherlands, and we spent our time on the Dutch side. Keep reading to learn all about our idyllic family holiday in the Caribbean.Continue Reading
Girl’s Trip – 24 Hour’s in London, UK
Last month I was lucky enough to enjoy 24 hours in London with my sister – the ultimate girls trip. The top priority was to see Magic Mike Live, followed by enjoying food, coffee and cocktails at the prettiest places we could find. We successfully completed our ‘London Bucket List‘ and had a wonderful time exploring and taking photos together. Let me share with you our itinerary for our girls trip to London.Continue Reading
The Hottest Travel Trend this Year – Be Right Back Travel
I want to let you in on a little secret – the hottest travel trend this year! Be Right Back is the world’s first travel subscription service and is the most exciting travel experience this year. Hailed as the Netflix for Travel by the Telegraph and with substantial backing from Founders Factory and the founders of Lastminute.com and Made.com, Be Right Back is set to transform holidays forever. I sat down with one of the co-founders, Greg, to talk all things travel and this fabulous concept they have created.Continue Reading
Family Travel Diary | Paris with Kids
A trip to Paris with kids is a very different vacay compared to one sans children. However it makes for a wonderful and memorable city break all the same. Recently our family traveled to Paris for a long weekend. This is the 6th time that I have visited the city of love and I think I am finally starting to get the hang of it. I must say, Paris can be a difficult city if you don’t speak French and don’t know your way around. But there is so much culture, romance and food to indulge in that it is worth the challenge. Keep reading to hear my insights, tips and tricks for enjoying a holiday in Paris with kids.Continue Reading
London’s Most Instagramable Eateries
Saint Aymes, London
I have been UK living for over 2 years now and I am slowly making my way through the list of London’s most Instagramable eateries. What is an Instagramable eatery I hear you say? My definition would be a pretty establishment worthy of the ‘perfect Instagram picture‘. Whether that be for their food or their decor. So I have started with a list of the places I have already tried, and finished with a few more that are still on my wish list!Continue Reading