With its picturesque villages, historic towns, and stunning countryside, Hampshire offers a delightful setting for a family Christmas break. Whether you’re seeking cosy countryside retreats, bustling city experiences, or a blend of both, Hampshire has something to keep the whole family happy. The New Forest Immerse yourselves in the tranquillity of the New Forest National…
A Forest Holidays break ticks a lot of boxes for us. The surroundings are beautiful, the air is fresh, the entertainment ( the forest ) is free, the accommodation is fantastic and there’s a hot tub. What more do you need? We recently had a fantastic break at Deerpark, and have also stayed at Blackwood…
We recently bought National Trust membership for the year so I’ve been busy making a list of where we can go to make the most of it. The Vyne We’ve been tree climbing with The Big Tree Company before and it was just fab, so this event at The Vyne in Basingstoke is a definite…
We love Forestry Commission sites as they are such an inexpensive and easy day out, so when we found ourselves passing by Thetford Forest Park I knew we had to visit, especially as my 5 year old was desperate to try GoApe. She was so brave and really tried, but only managed half the course…
I found this video that the kids made last year before our trip to Levante Beach Resort and just had to share. Our essential travel items for kids Comfortable headphones. iPod A headphone splitter if you have more than one child. Top Trumps! Dobble – another great travel game Blankets and other comforter items Books…
Fancy a Mark Warner Holiday this year? I’m really pleased to able to offer a £50pp discount on all Summer 15 & 16 bookings made by 27th July 2015. Not valid for free child place and can’t be offered in retrospect. Just use the holiday discount code – EmmaBlog50 You can read our full review of the beautiful…
I vividly remember going to Wilderness Lodge to watch the Electrical Water Pageant when I was just 13 years old. It was just as magical then as it was 20 years later when I returned with my own children. There was something so familiar about the music and it became something we very much looked…
Review of the gorgeous Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World Florida.
Top Tip 1 Book some character meals Character meals are a great way to spend time with Disney characters without the ( often quite large ) queues. These are the two we tried on our first trip to Disney World. Breakfast at Hollywood and Vine We had a brilliant breakfast with Jake, Juno, Handy Manny and Oso…
