by xpat | Nov 20, 2025 | Staycations
After watching Netflix’s My Year in Oxford, I felt nostalgic. So, when hubby suggested a midweek getaway there during school half-term, I was up for it. Neither he nor our children had even been to the city. We had been to the Cotswolds a couple of times, but not the...
by xpat | Oct 1, 2024 | Staycations
Hello October! The month when autumn stretches out her chilly hands and begins to pluck the leaves off the trees. Meanwhile in the shops, autumn meets Halloween home accessorises are out. Personally, with two kids now in high school, I eagerly await the half-term...
by xpat | Aug 30, 2024 | Staycations
We had only been one back week from Isle of Wight , when we headed off to Southampton. Neither Hubby nor I had ever been. We were not sure what to expect. He had booked our accommodation as perusal via Airbnb before leaving for IOW. I said ‘YES’ because the...
by xpat | Jul 5, 2024 | Staycations
One of our favourite places to visit for a family staycation is Isle of Wight. There’s something about crossing the channel that makes us feel like we are going overseas, when in fact we’re still in the UK. Albeit Guernsey is idyllic and firmly on our list to...
by xpat | Jan 24, 2024 | Staycations
My one stipulation for UK beach holiday is that it must rival Trinidad & Tobago’s beauty. Each summer it’s a toss-up between Isle of Wight and South West Wales. In 2022 we broke tradition and went to Cornwall. It was on my bucket list for years! We spent two...
by xpat | Jan 20, 2024 | Staycations
May last year we had a staycation in Crawley. It was our third time visiting as a family. Winter 2022, we stayed at Sandman Signature Hotel for a triple-way birthday treat. My treat was dinner in Reigate. While the kids had an escape room experience at Tulley’s Farm...
