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 | May 23, 2025 | Lifestyle
Whether you’re coasting down country roads or just trying to carve out a moment of calm on your daily commute, music has a powerful way of shifting gears in our minds. Private Plates supplier Regtransfers has curated the “Ultimate Relaxing Driving” playlist on...
by xpat | Sep 4, 2024 | Days Out
While on staycation in Southampton , my family and I visited Winchester. Winchester is roughly 40 minutes’ drive from Southampton. On driving into the city, we were greeted by the colossal statue of Alfred the Great. Not to be deterred we parked in The Brooks...
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...
