7 reasons ferries are great for family travel
I remember hearing about a new flight route to Brittany a couple of years ago, and wondering why anyone would want to take a plane to this lovely part of northern France when there are so many…
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Hogwarts Express at Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour
When the Warner Bros Studio Tour: the Making of Harry Potter first opened, I was heavily pregnant and restricting how far afield I waddled. Since then, I’d all but resigned myself to waiting until Minnie started reading the books…
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Family day out: Isle of Wight Dinosaur Isle
They don’t call the Isle of Wight the dinosaur isle for nothing. Fossils, skeletons… if you could travel back in time far enough, this chilled-out island would be full of toothy terrors. review visit* As Minnie currently has…
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Donkeys and death warrants: Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
It’s been a castle-filled year so far. After getting to dress up as a princess in Warwick, the discovery that Carisbrooke Castle is home to several donkeys sealed the deal for Minnie. Castles are great. review visit/contains…
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Family day out: the Monkey Haven, Isle of Wight
Minnie isn’t short of animals that she loves, but when monkeys and owls feature strongly in the top five (along with bears, cats and parrots), a visit to the Isle of Wight Monkey Haven was a given…
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Family day out: Warwick Castle with a toddler
I never thought I’d be using Frozen to broaden my daughter’s vocabulary. When I announced to Minnie that we would be visiting a castle at the weekend, it occurred to me that she wouldn’t actually remember going…
