10 things you need to know before flying with a baby
It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve been on a plane, the first time flying with a baby is always nerve-racking. And while I definitely don’t think you need to find space in hand luggage for a…
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My 2015 travel wishlist and travel resolutions
I’d forgotten about quite how grumpy I seem to get at this time of year between Christmas and New Year – work but no childcare, the anti-climax after Christmas, the looming tax bill for January. I’ve realised…
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The 2014 round-up: the best of 2014
It might just be another date in the calendar, but there’s something about the end of one year and the beginning of a new which still inspires me to look back and plan ahead. So while I’m…
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Reviewed: Gran Castillo hotel, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote
Creating the perfect family hotel is a tricky balancing act. It has to not only welcome children, but be planned with them in mind. However, it also needs to have plenty for their parents. A family holiday is…
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Reviewed: H10 Rubicon Palace hotel, Lanzarote
Since my first visits to Playa Blanca, the stretch of hotels and restaurants along the water has grown hugely, so you can now easily spend an hour wandering the length of the seafront promenade – not including stops for ice…
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Christmas market on the South Bank, London
I spent yesterday (belatedly) sawing excess branches off our tree to the sound of Christmas tunes. I’ve been making endless lists and checking them repeatedly. And I’ve even managed to fit in something that’s become a mini…
