I’ve always wanted to stay in a Forest Holidays lodge – so when they asked if I’d like a Forest Holidays Code worth 20% off the cost of ANY holiday – naturally I leaped...
If you’ve always wanted to go on a family safari but not had the budget, then this summer why not take advantage of a great summer safari bargain from Ol Pejeta Safari Cottages (www.thesafaricottages.com)...
A few weeks ago the dinner table conversation turned to the Grand Italy Road Trip (as it does every few months, to be fair), and we ended up voting on our favourite city. The result...
I eyed the drop off the ledge and tried to work my feet slightly closer through the water without slipping. Jeepers it was high. No. 1 son turned, flashed a grin, took a deep...
Basingstoke is set to become Hampshire’s cultural capital this summer, when the town’s creativity is celebrated in its inaugural “Made in Basingstoke Festival” , a jam-packed extravaganza of events catering for all tastes and...
We’ve had a quick poke through the summer sale at Sykes Cottages – and found that there’s still some brilliant properties available during the summer holidays, most now with 20% off. So if you’ve...
Looking for a holiday in a farmhouse in the Dordogne? This might just be the post you have been searching for… With the warm breeze lifting the hair gently around my face, breathing deeply the...
Crabbing slowly sideways through the low tunnel I was reassured (and amused) to hear Mr C huff and puff just ahead. The children had scampered through with not a worry, but we suddenly seemed to be feeling...
A few years back now we took our beautiful Blue, a rottweiler, to France for our family holiday. It was brilliant – she was happy being with us, we loved having her, and we...
It’s no secret that we have a small elephant large dog in the house – and last year rather than inflicting her on friends we spent an inordinate amount of time hunting for cottages for...
