There are so many reasons why you must use this superb Free Printable Travel Journal next time you are planning a trip! Every vacation you take, whether alone, with your partner, with friends, or with family, deserves to be planned and documented. In turn, your trip will be remembered for years to come thanks to […]

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It is well known that a holiday to Walt Disney World involves a lot of walking and standing around in lines. But if you need help with your mobility, like I do, then consider renting a mobility scooter from Buena Vista Rentals. Renting a Mobility Scooter (ECV) at Walt Disney World It is well known […]

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While it is true that a Disney holiday can be expensive, there are lots of ways to save money at Disneyland Paris! Trips to Disney theme parks are a dream for many children (and adults!) and you may be considering visiting Disneyland Paris but worried about the costs involved. Read on for my top tips… […]

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This guide to an adults-only Oahu vacation will give you some ideas on making the most of your trip. When you think of Hawaii, you think of white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, with luscious green mountains towering in the background. The island of Oahu is the epitome of this description and is a popular […]

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Okay, so you might think me a bit bonkers to be talking about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in July; but, with Disney now moving the event even earlier into August (the first Party in 2019 is August 16th!!), needs must. Plus any opportunity to talk about two of my favourite things – Walt Disney World […]

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These FREE Printable Universal Housekeeping Envelopes have had an update! After receiving many requests, we’ve made some changes, which we hope you will love! The amount of designs has been increased from 14 to 36! And there is a new set with “Thank You Housekeeping” on the front so that housekeeping will know it’s for […]

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If you’re headed to Orlando for the first time this summer, then my top tips for your Walt Disney World Summer Holiday are going to come in very handy! Make sure you save this and my other Disney Tips to your Pinterest boards to help with all of your Disney World planning! Tips For Your […]

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Are you planning a holiday to Orlando, Florida? Not sure where to start? Let me guide you with my list of the Top 10 Things To Do In Orlando, Florida! Orlando may be called the theme park capital of the world, but there is so much more to see than Mickey Mouse! Things To Do […]

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On our previous two trips to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, I have had to use an ECV (mobility scooter) to help me get around the long days at the theme parks. While the Disney transportation is good with access for ECVs (and wheelchairs) on the Monorail, Buses, and larger ferryboats, there are times […]

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If you’re reading this post you may have worries or questions about driving in Orlando. Do not fear! My tips are here to help alleviate those concerns and make the experience a lot less daunting for you. I’ve got several thousand miles of Florida driving experience and can tell you that it’s not as scary […]

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The Lake District attracts nature lovers, hikers and couples from across the world every year. With awe inspiring scenery, streams, coves and waterfalls dotted everywhere in the area; it’s no wonder that it inspired the poetry of Wordsworth and stories of Beatrix Potter. The town of Keswick is fantastic for nature lovers and people that […]

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It’s just typical, after several days of glorious sunshine, that it’s pouring with rain as I write this. But what is a British summer without a smattering of the wet stuff?! On a warm sunny evening last week, we decided to pop to the park for a picnic after work. This was made easy thanks […]

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We visited Woburn Safari Park (Bedfordshire) a few weeks ago and I wanted to share some of the photos I took of the animals on the road safari, and the vlog I put together too, which you can watch below, or over on my YouTube channel. (Don’t forget to subscribe!) We have been to Woburn […]

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Following on (albeit rather late!) from Our Weekend at Camp Bestival: Day 1 – Setting Up Camp, and Day 2, I’m finally writing about Day 3… memories are a little hazy now, so I’m trying to remember everything from the photographs that I took. My posts are generally photo heavy – although, that’s not really new information if […]

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Premier Inn, Gatwick North October 22nd, 2015 I always start my trip reports with Day 0, since we stay at an airport hotel the night before we travel, and it marks the beginning of our holiday. This year, on the photo taking front for this day, I was very lax. Mainly because I was tired, […]

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If you see a strange orange glow in the dark, it could be a ghost or a member of the TOWIE cast tottering home from Sugar Hut?! Here’s a selection of spooky things to do in Essex this Halloween… Zombie Walk On Sunday 25th October get your zombie on at Southend Pier and take part […]

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Following on from Our Weekend at Camp Bestival: Day 1 – Setting Up Camp, here is our take on day 2. What I felt was so great about this festival was that there is so much to do, that everyone has a different experience. Could we have done more with our first day at the […]

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Wow, I can’t believe that a month ago we were setting off for Camp Bestival. I can’t believe it has taken me this long to begin writing about our weekend… but finally, here I am with our weekend at Camp Bestival trip report. I’ve decided, as I do with all of my trip reports, to […]

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I recently wrote about where you can meet the characters at Walt Disney World, and one of our favourite ways to do that is with character dining. Mainly because you get to enjoy a great family meal together, are out of the blazing hot Florida sunshine, and have the characters come to you! We LOVED […]

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We are back from Camp Bestival! We had a great time, even though we had to come home a day early due to me feeling unwell :( We are gutted we had to miss the last day, and the grand finale fireworks (although you can see the video over on Camp Bestival’s website – and they […]

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I can’t quite believe that Camp Bestival 2015 is this weekend!! It won’t be long before we are cramming all of our camping gear and clothes into our car and headed down the motorway to Lulworth Cove in Dorset, the location of Camp Bestival. We’ve got our fabric bunting to hang from our tent, so we can spot […]

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If you are heading to Camp Bestival this year for the first time and don’t know where to start with camping and festival supplies, my Camp Bestival Packing List is definitely what you need! Camp Bestival Packing List We went to Camp Bestival way back in 2015, and we had SO much fun! It was […]

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Camp Bestival is a multi-award winning festival that combines an all-encompassing family festival experience with an action packed camping holiday; something that we like to call a Festi-Holiday! Set in the majestic grounds of Lulworth Castle, on Dorset’s dramatic Jurassic coastline, Camp Bestival is jam-packed with entertainment, from stellar musical morsels and cultural delights to stunning sideshow attractions and lashings […]

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When we’re on hols in America, we always play License Plate Bingo! Unlike the UK where car reg plates are pretty much the same, in the USA, they’re all very different depending on which state the cars are from. It’s always fun to spot the different states and we always snap a photograph of the […]

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