San Jose: Raging Waters

My teen daughters love a good water park. Below read their impressions of Raging Waters in San Jose, California – a great city to base yourself when discovering the San Francisco Bay Area. They also give their top tips for enjoying the day!     Raging Waters in San Jose …

San Francisco: Bike the Golden Gate Bridge and ferry back!

  The post was contributed by my nephew Jack, who is studying business at Dundee University. He’s an avid traveller and technology addict!   With only one day to see the sights of San Francisco and 4 children (10 to 18yrs) to entertain, we decided to cycle across the Golden Gate …

Spain: What to eat in Aragon

I was so impressed with the food on our blogger trip to Aragon I had to share it with you! Aragon is in the northeastern corner of Spain – the Pyrenees (and France) border the north. The region encapsulates three provinces – Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel – and we ate our way through all of …

Mums Night Out: Henley Festival

  Yay! July marks the end of exams, the end of homework, the end of dragging kids out of bed and stuffing them into school uniforms.  By the end of the school year everyone needs a Mums Night Out and I found the glamorous Henley Festival on the riverbanks in Henley-on-Thames to be …

Cornwall: St Moritz Hotel in Polzeath

Every family needs a little indulgence in their life and ours is the St Moritz Hotel in North Cornwall. Located high above Daymer Bay overlooking the River Camel estuary, the St Moritz is a totally re-done rendition of popular 1930s hotel located by the surfing beach of Polzeath. Many families return year after year and …

Aragon: 9 fun family activities

If you’re family likes to be active, you need to check out the Aragon region in Northern Spain. From skiing and whitewater rafting in the Pyrenees to discovering dinosaurs in Teruel, there are so many things in Aragon to keep the whole family engaged and occupied. Kids and adults will be fascinated …

Norfolk: Sykes Sandy Loft in Hunstanton

  I often joke that my children are ruining my holidays! If you have kids in senior school, you’ll understand what I mean. I’m referring to the English education system that revolves around a strict testing regime – which usually takes place right after a school break! Our May half …

Afternoon Tea at The Royal Horseguards Hotel

  Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and be served in style. That’s exactly what happened this week when BritMums co-founder Jen and I went to Afternoon Tea at The Royal Horseguards Hotel near Embankment in central London. We had lots to catch up on – an upcoming press trip …