Staycations
Oxford Staycation In Autumn: libraries, musems and more
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...
4 Reasons To Visit Whitby In October
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...
Sensational Hot Tub Staycation In Southampton On Swanick Shore
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...
5 Places You Need To Know In West Isle Of Wight
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 visit...
Cornwall: seaside county with green therapy
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 weeks...
Spring Staycation In Crawley
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...