Getting There | Have a lovely time

Win a luxury stay at Radisson Blu and a family pass to Alton Towers

Written by Have a lovely time on March 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

This competition is now closed. The new Radisson Blu hotel East Midlands Airport is perfectly placed for the great Easter getaway – whether staying at home or jetting away. Located at the gateway of the National Forest and centrally placed for the many family friendly attractions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, this modern, contemporary hotel ticks all the boxes for a short break. We’ve teamed up with www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-eastmidlandsairport to give you the chance to win [...] Read more »

Help! Long haul or not?

Written by Kim Nash on February 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Last week a friend of mine put a post on Facebook advertising their friend’s gorgeous holiday home in Florida and it got my brain ticking away and I’ve not stopped thinking about it since. I’m no stranger to Florida, having visited several times. I’ve been to Naples and St Petersburg on the stunning West Coast, spotted dolphins in the sea on Cocoa Beach on the East Coast and I’ve experienced the fabulous shopping and theme [...] Read more »

Review – a relaxing weekend break on a Warwickshire narrowboat

Written by Have a lovely time on November 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

My partner Gordon and myself had been talking about having a trip on a canal boat for some time, so we jumped at the chance to take out the Molly May for a weekend. We went with Kate Boats, based in Stockton Marina, in Warwickshire, and were certainly given lots of help to prepare for the trip, as the company sent lots of information about what to take, and a really useful DVD about boating [...] Read more »

Snuggle up and win this fabulous three in one travel pal

Written by Kim Nash on October 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Travelling with kids is always an interesting time for parents, but thanks to our friends at Trunki, you can win their latest must-have travel product – the SnooziHedz – to give them a truly cosy trip. Trunki, the experts in helping you enjoy the perfect journey for children, who developed the award winning Trunki suitcase, have now launched a travel essential for car, plane, train or space ship! SnooziHedz will be top of the ‘what [...] Read more »

Win a snack and play travel tray

Written by Helen Moffat on September 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This competition is now closed. Does the back seat of your car look like the place where raisins and crisps go to die? Er, just me then. This car snack and play travel tray looks like the ideal thing for when your little ones are enjoying a quick bite to eat in the car, or want a toy to keep them amused. The tray is great for keeping everything in one place, rather than you [...] Read more »

Review – Travelling with Children by Catherine Cooper

Written by Have a lovely time on September 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This book makes you feel like you can take on the world. Catherine gets you thinking about holidays in a whole different way, with planning a must, along with lots of forethought about what you want out of a holiday before you even book it. If you are anything like me, when I’d just had Oliver, the thought of going on holiday with a young child and all the paraphernalia that you need to take [...] Read more »

Making airports easier for families: Mum bloggers have their say

Written by linda on September 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s always encouraging to see the power of bloggers in action and this video from Heathrow airport is a great example of companies listening to their potential customers. Mum bloggers including Sian, Claire and Jen took part in a round table discussion at the much-maligned airport to talk about what they would like to see improved at airports in general with families in mind. It certainly makes for interesting viewing. Let’s just see how much is actually [...] Read more »