Things to do in Cardiff
Cardiff is a lovely seaside town and is the capitol of Wales. Located only 2 hours west of London in South Wales, there is so much to do and see here, it is a great tourist destination. As you know, I was on this wonderful trip with VisitBritain to learn all about and Celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th Anniversary. So far I have shared all about my stay at the best hotel in London, as well at the best English Country Manor House and my...
Blenheim Palace & A Tour of Oxford
My trip to VisitBritain was simply incredible. As you have read, I was there to Celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th Anniversary. It was an amazing trip put together by the fabulous team over at VisitBritain (be sure to check out their site to get your trip booked asap!). We stayed in some fantastic places and got a true taste of England. Today we will be exploring what there is to do around The Manor on Weston on the Green. When driving from...
Manor at Weston on the Green – a Proper English Country Manor House
A bit ago you read about the first two nights of my sponsored trip to Celebrate Roald Dahl on his 100th Anniversary and VisitBritain! Today I am going to share with you something that I have always wanted to do – to stay in an English Country Manor House. I have always loved the English Countryside but have never actually spent the night there, just day tripped or passed thru from one city to another. So I was really excited for this...
Celebrate Roald Dahl on his 100th Anniversary and VisitBritain!
Did you know this summer is the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth? It is! And there is so much going on to celebrate it. Like Stephen Spielberg’s new movie The BFG, adapted from the book The BFG written by Roald Dahl, in theaters now. Roald Dahl’s other works include James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda to name only a few. Recently I went on a trip sponsored by VisitBritain to learn all...
5 Reasons to Stay at The Athenaeum Hotel in London
Recently I took a trip to Visit Britain to learn all about Roald Dahl and The BFG. The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) is a book written by Roald Dahl which Steven Spielberg turned into a fantastical film – you can see it in theaters now! This year also happens to be the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth so there are all kinds of amazing exhibitions, themed afternoon teas and tours to take in and around London. For the first 2 nights...
5 Epic Summer Getaway Ideas
Summer is a great time to travel (ok, I think every season is a great time to travel 😉 )! But seriously, the weather is gorgeous pretty much everywhere this time of year, the kids are off school and for many people, work slows down a bit. So why not take advantage of this and get your site seeing and adventuring in?! Here are my 5 Epic Summer Getaway Ideas 1 London – with amazing family-friendly hotels like The Athenaeum Hotel located...
5 Ways Travel Will Change Your Life
Having all of your bags packed and ready to take your next adventure with your family is one of the greatest feelings in life. The excitement, the wonder, the endless possibilities all add up to make you feel really good. Beyond keeping you on the conscious living path and making you happy, travel offers so many life-changing opportunities. Here are 5 Ways Travel Will Change Your Life Travel will change your life by teaching you to...
12 Father Daughter Day Trip Ideas
Yesterday I shared our 12 Father Son Day Trip Ideas. Today is all about our 12 super-fun Father Daughter Day Trip Ideas! We try to have one-on-one time with each child on a monthly basis, so I am sharing 12 ideas, one for each month. Father daughter time is a special time that we need to be conscious of. Many daughters learn how to let a man treat them from their fathers so it is good to establish some one-on-one time with your little...
12 Father Son Day Trip Ideas
I have had such a great response from my Mother Son Day Trip post and several requests for Father’s ideas, so I thought it would be fun to share the things my kids do for Daddy time! Just as I try to spend one on one time with each child, I make sure my spouse gets the time in too. In our family we schedule in 2 days per month over the course of one weekend, where my daughter spends time with me while my son spends time with hubby and...
How to Inspire Your Spouse to Travel
It is no big secret that I think family travel is what keeps us on the conscious living path. Family travel keeps us excited, alert, and ready for adventure. It helps us find answers and opens our minds to endless possibilities. However, as time passes and life becomes more complicated, it is easy for one parent to start making excuses to stay in town. This happens periodically in our house. It is in these times that I have to step up...