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10 things to do in Cambridge with kids

  You won’t be short of things to do when you visit the historic city of Cambridge no matter what time of year. From punting on the River Cam to visiting the colleges – children – especially older ones – will be just as awed by the uni atmosphere as the majestic architecture. …

9 family friendly wineries in Napa Valley

Looking for family friendly wineries in Napa? Want to visit Napa Valley’s legendary wine country, but not sure you should bring the kids? Won’t they get restless while you go on and on about something they won’t even be able to drink until they are adults? And what if they start pulling each other’s hair and …

11 things to do with kids in the Trossachs

  Made famous by Sir Walter Scott’s Lady of the Lake, the Trossachs are an area of wooded glens, braes and quiet lochs at the southern border of the Scottish highlands. The Victorians would travel by Caledonian rail, then steamer and horse and buggy to admire the misty lochs, walk …

3 days in Napa with the family

“We’re going to Napa!” I enthusiastically told one of my Bay Area friends, intoxicated by the thought of long afternoons picking out favourite wines in one of California’s most famous sun-kissed counties. “You’re leaving the girls with your parents, right?” she asked cautiously. She wasn’t the first to question my intentions. It seemed to …

Insider’s guide to walking over the Golden Gate Bridge

  Can you walk the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito/Marin County? The answer is a resounding YES! If you are going to San Francisco you MUST set aside a few hours to walk over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge (which is painted red btw, not gold). It’s a wonderful way to experience the …

San Francisco: Family hike on Devil’s Slide Trail

Did you know you can walk on a portion of California’s famous Highway 1? It’s true! Devil’s Slide Trail is a 1.3-mile stretch of road converted from a  decommissioned segment of Highway 1. It gives unprecedented access to the rocky heights above the Pacific Ocean, and more importantly, the views! I’ve wanted …

6 best bluebell woods near Henley-on-Thames

  If it’s mid-April, it must be bluebells! We look forward to seeing them every year, usually after Easter, and are lucky to have so many options to see them near our home in Oxfordshire. One of my favourite places to see the stunning display is the National Trust’s Grey’s Court …

Skiing in England!

  I took the girls skiing today … in England!  The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is one of the UK’s newest indoor real snow ski slopes, and the closest one to London. TBH, we really didn’t know what to expect. We’ve been to ski learning centres that have rubber/plastic …