Family Travel

A great holiday in Brittany with teenagers – Al Fresco Domaine des Ormes

Jets and fountains at the Dome Domaine des Ormes

Domaine des Ormes holiday parc review – a breakdown of the parc in northern France, and some of the day trips we did with our teenagers in October 2021 half term. Activities on offer at Domaine des Ormes with Al Fresco Holidays, plus what there is for families with older children to do.

Travel: How a love of books can inspire your next UK holiday

Holidays inspired by books - let your favourite children's books inspire your next UK trip. This is Beatrix Potter land.

I remember reading Wuthering Heights as a young teenager and being struck by both an urge to visit the dark, bleak landscapes of Heathcliff’s and Cathy’s affair, and fear of what I might find there if I did. Such is the power of a compelling story, that you dive into the descriptions, and want to experience the romance, the rush, or the emotion of the places you read about. I was similarly taken with Daphne du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn (I know, I was that kind of teen!), and I visited Bodmin Moor years later, on a lone trip to ‘find …

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Family Travel: Why SeaWorld Orlando should be on your Florida Itinerary

Seaworld Orlando review Kraken Unleashed front row

I always knew that this would be my first image in this post about SeaWorld Orlando. Before we visited this year, I had assumed that pretty much the entire park was about whales and dolphins, but I could not have been more wrong. With my kids both now over the magic 140cm height restriction, we were looking forward to riding the giant rollercoasters we could see from our hotel window – seriously, they make for an iconic vista – but I had no idea quite how impressive they’d be. If you’re here to find out about the animals, I’ll tell …

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Yelloh! Village Luxury Campsites (Advertorial Post)

What does luxury camping mean to you? I can not wait for the school holidays. I am beside myself with excitement for where we’re going – I’m not even kidding. We’ve been to Jamaica (heaven); we’ve done Florida (so exciting!); and last summer we had the most incredible family holiday in Cambodia. It’s safe to say we’re a family that loves to travel. But the most fun we ever have? Camping. To be fair, when I say camping, I mean luxury camping, and it has to be further south than the UK – I want guaranteed sunshine, and the ability …

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