It’s tricky to experience the ultimate break when you have a small person in tow. The dream of a lie-in, candlelit dinner and top quality, child-friendly facilities are usually just that…
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(Check out Part 1 of our mummy break here) It was a novelty not to wake up to CBeebies at silly o’clock, instead we took a leisurely breakfast at our hotel…
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Being a mum is the hardest but most rewarding rollercoaster ride I’ve ever been on. Whilst I was pregnant with Everleigh I had a hormonal bout of anxiety that I was…
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The last stop on our three generations trip was the waterfront city of Portsmouth - the UK’s only island city and the birthplace of Charles Dickens. Two random facts you can…
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No, this isn’t a view from a yacht in the South of France. This was taken from the deck of the Harbour Hotel, our home on our second night of our…
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Ever since my dad and I drove around Ireland on that unforgettable road trip I’ve been desperate to take a trip away with my mum, but, well, life kind of kept getting in…
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Winchester, time and time again, makes the shortlist for the best place in Britain to live. And it’s not hard to see why! When I told people we were going to…
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We forced ourselves away from the stunning hotel to explore the local area and see what West Sussex has to offer. First up was the SEAS winter fair that was full of…
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I don’t say this lightly, but I think I may have just stumbled across the best spa in England. Driving down winding lanes under autumnal sun-dappled trees, Everleigh, John and I…
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Travelling abroad is a little trickier now I’ve got a mini-me in tow. Not impossible, but trickier. Along with book deadlines and sleep deprivation (see previous post!) I’m not able to…
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I’m a big fan of writing retreats. Being able to switch off, concentrate on nothing but your manuscript, and, at the same time, hang out with other authors to chew the…
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The nights are drawing in, leaves are turning golden and X Factor is ramping up - it can only mean one thing - AUTUMN IS HERE! It’s hands down my favourite…