Out and About is where you’ll find all our travel related posts. From holidays in the UK and abroad, to wanderlust lists of amazing destinations! Also day trips and accommodation reviews!
This is a collaborative post. In a world where we’re made to feed bad about taking flights (understandable) or simply can’t afford too many there is still hope for fun holidays in beautiful places – all without even leaving the UK! As a family we’ve always been big fans of the ‘staycation’ – awful name… Read More
Exploring a new city is one of my favourite things to do, and my recent visit to New York City was no exception. I think it’s probably the holiday I have researched the most in terms of what to do and how to get around – partly because it’s a pretty big city compared to many and also because I wanted to make the most of our four days and nights there! I’ve put together a list of things that will be helpful for anyone planning a trip to know before you go – any trip to NYC will be a blast I’m sure but I think knowing a few of these in advance would have helped!
Chilled in a Field really does live up to its name. Chilled in a Field is a small family friendly festival that takes place in the grounds of Bentley estate in East Sussex, not far from Lewes. Here are ten reasons to spend a weekend the Chilled in a Field Festival, though of course there are… Read More
If there is a bucket list of countries you have hidden away in your phone or in a diary, Germany has to be one of the countries on the list. As it stands, Germany is best known for the history of World War II, the Berlin Wall, and the delicious Bratwurst and beer you can… Read More
When the world is your oyster there really is a no end to all the places you could travel to for exploring or for a holiday. The problem is how do you decide where to go, and when? Something that I’ve never been brave enough to do is book a ‘mystery holiday’ but it really… Read More
Sam and I have a trip to New York planned in January and it will be the first time for both of us visiting the ‘city that never sleeps’. Needless to say we’re pretty excited , not only because it’s our first trip away together since we had kids, but also because there is so… Read More
[This post contains two gifted experiences] Is anyone else starting to feel super festive yet? Traditionally I’ve always been a bit of a bah-humbug but since I had kids I’ve started to feel festive earlier and earlier each year, and though our tree isn’t up just yet it will be this weekend! The kids have… Read More
We stayed at YHA Canterbury in one of their cosy wooden lodges. We explored Canterbury town, the Christmas markets and the local woodland. It was the perfect base!
If you’re ready to try out your sea legs and take an exciting journey by boat, there’s a few unforgettable destinations that are worth a trip. From pristine tropical waters to West Coast whale watching, here are some top trips worth exploring. Learn how to book San Diego boat tours and other unforgettable charters for… Read More
Canada has been high up on our ‘to visit’ list for a while – but it’s definitely the sort of place we’d want to spend more than a week travelling around so that we can make the most of it! Sam wants to go for the amazing snowboarding and I want to go for the… Read More