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Nine tips for visiting Warwick Castle
Whether you’re a toddler looking forward to dressing up like a princess, a history fan wanting to discover one of England’s most significant fortresses, a fan of oversized catapults and birds of prey,...
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The best family days out from English Heritage
I’ve got a very long overdue catch-up with one of my best friends next weekend – and having finally managed to get our ludicrously busy diaries in sync, the only question is where do we go? So far the...
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Full of Spice at Kew Gardens
However many times I visit Kew Gardens, I never feel like I’ve thoroughly explored – there’s always something else to discover, or a far-flung section to wander. Partly because each time I go, there’s...
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30 things to do in Devon with kids
Quite a few of my childhood memories come courtesy of Devon and a trip there in June reminded me just how lovely it is, and just how much there is still for us to explore! So inspired by my 20 things...
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Amsterdam museum of bags and purses
I do love a good bag. Not as much as I love shoes, but a close runner-up. But if you’re thinking a bag and purse museum is only for the most fashiony of fashion victims, you’d actually be missing out...
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Manatees at South Florida museum, Bradenton
I’m not sure how old I was when I first came across manatees. At least my twenties, I’m sure. After all, it’s not as if you find them everywhere in the UK (cat, dog, cow, sheep, manatee. Er). But...
View Article13 reasons to visit Ljubljana, Slovenia
When I announced I was visiting Ljubljana on one of my exceedingly rare child-free weekends away, the most common reactions was: where? I’m not sure how this gorgeous city, Slovenia’s capital no less,...
View ArticleThree tours you must take in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trotting obediently along in a group of 50, behind someone waving an umbrella, is not my idea of fun. I know this because I’ve tried it. But taking an organised tour in a city? Sign me right up....
View ArticleFamily day out: Dover Castle, Kent
Dover Castle has stood on the cliffs overlooking the Channel for nine centuries. I couldn’t help feeling we had chosen one of the least promising days since the 11th century to visit… Staying with...
View ArticleAntigua in pictures: 14 reasons to visit Antigua
It’s not hard to tempt someone to Antigua. From our previous trips, I know how family-friendly the Caribbean is and with winter looming, I didn’t take much persuading to swap autumn for sun, sea and...
View ArticleExploring St John’s and historic Antigua
If only bricks could talk. At first glance, they look fairly ordinary. A nice honey colour and thinner than you might expect but for all that, just another brick in the wall. Except this wall and these...
View ArticleGods, elephants and lions at the British Museum
My love affair with ancient Egypt started in the heart of London. Walking around the British Museum, seeing the mummies and monuments, I was fascinated by this strange and exotic culture from long ago...
View ArticleReview: Stickyscapes New York sticker book
It probably comes as no great surprise that there’s a travel theme running through a lot of our life at home. My daughter has a blow-up ball that doubles as a globe, there’s map prints galore and even...
View ArticleFamily day out: the Cutty Sark and Greenwich
‘You absorb 2,000 years of history just by being near the Thames.’ I don’t normally quote Martin Freeman, but after stumbling across this in an interview with the actor, I can’t help but agree. At the...
View ArticleThree tours you must take in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Trotting obediently along in a group of 50, behind someone waving an umbrella, is not my idea of fun. I know this because I’ve tried it. But taking an organised tour in a city? Sign me right up....
View ArticleFamily day out: Dover Castle, Kent
Dover Castle has stood on the cliffs overlooking the Channel for nine centuries. I couldn’t help feeling we had chosen one of the least promising days since the 11th century to visit… Staying with...
View ArticleSpring at Cardiff Castle
It’s rare that you can wander to a castle from a high street. But Cardiff’s wonderful fortress and grounds are right in the heart of the city, perfect for a quick visit during my trip to the Welsh...
View Article12 reasons to visit Burma: In photos
I took well over a thousand photos while I was in Burma – around 100 per day on average. So while I won’t inflict all of them on you, I couldn’t resist sharing some of my favourites. Because with Burma...
View ArticleGolden temples and colonial style in Yangon, Burma
I had a sudden insight into life as a celebrity’s assistant. From almost every corner of the Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon, Burma*, people were brandishing their cameras – not to capture the astonishing...
View ArticleTemples and tradition: Two days in Bagan, Burma
There comes a point when my brain struggles to visualise large numbers – one is fine, two is no problem, but thousands? The little grey cells (to steal a phrase) confidently accept that’s *lots* but...
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