09Sep 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Monaco

Monaco

Cote d'Azur
There aren’t many places in the world like Monaco, It’s a unique destination and, much like Cannes, is a place you probably either visit because you’re a billionaire with a mega yacht, or because you’re basically going to stare in amazement at those billionaires and their mega yachts! We were staying near Grasse, which was about an hour’s drive from…
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09Sep 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Holiday Villa in Saint Cezaire Sur Siagne: Review

Holiday Villa in Saint Cezaire Sur Siagne: Review

Cote d'Azur
We booked this villa for the second week of our fortnight trip to the South of France after finding it available at the last minute on the Homeaway website. The pictures on the website were a bit grainy and, coupled with the fact it was still available when so many other villas in the region were already booked, this made…
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03Sep 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Our Ultra Last Minute Weekend in Snowdonia

Our Ultra Last Minute Weekend in Snowdonia

Snowdonia
Sitting at the dinner table on a Friday evening in June, we were talking about what we might do at the weekend. We were struggling to come up with anything more exciting than just taking the dog out for a walk, which was a shame because the weather forecast was looking good and we didn't want to waste a good…
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24Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Beddgelert

Beddgelert

Snowdonia
Beddgelert features in some of the earliest holiday memories of our whole family. It's somewhere we (Bev and Andy) both visited as children and is the first holiday experience our own children had too, so it's somewhere we have a great affection for. It's a small, incredibly picturesque village right in the very heart of Snowdonia National Park. Beddgelert (pronounced…
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22Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Beddgelert Campsite Review

Beddgelert Campsite Review

Snowdonia
Beddgelert Campsite is situated right in the very heart of Snowdonia in the famous village of Beddgelert - our favourite place in the whole of Snowdonia National Park. We've camped here as a family numerous times over the years - and Bev had her very first holidays as a child here 30 or so years ago! ** Update - June…
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20Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Our Favourite Family Walks in Snowdonia: Aberglaslyn Pass

Our Favourite Family Walks in Snowdonia: Aberglaslyn Pass

Snowdonia
The Glaslyn river flows from the hillsides of Snowdon through the lakes of Llyn Dinas and Llyn Gwynant, through the centre of the village of Beddgelert before cutting its way through an impressive gorge known as Aberglaslyn Pass and eventually on to the sea at Tremadog Bay. It's the gorge at Aberglaslyn Pass which offers the most spectacular experience of…
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12Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Lac de St Cassien Aqua Park

Lac de St Cassien Aqua Park

Cote d'Azur
The last stage of our drive from the UK to the South of France took us around a huge, picturesque lake, at which we stopped off at several points to enjoy the views, paddle and swim from the roadside beaches. Lac de St Cassien has calm, clear water and spots with restaurants and shady sitting areas perfect as a getaway…
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12Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Top of the Dubrovnik Cable Car at Sunset

Top of the Dubrovnik Cable Car at Sunset

Croatia
The view from the Dubrovnik Cable Car at sunset is completely breathtaking - but did you realise there's parking at the top which means, if you have a car, you can simply drive up there and avoid the Dubrovnik cable car queues completely? One of the dominant features in and around Dubrovnik is the cable car, which runs between Old…
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08Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Konavle Off-Road Safari, Dubrovnik: Review

Konavle Off-Road Safari, Dubrovnik: Review

Croatia
We were recommended to try the Konavle off-road safari by another of the guests staying at our apartment, who returned one afternoon full of excitement about the day they'd just had doing the same. Everything we'd spent the previous week doing around Dubrovnik involved the beaches and the sea so, considering the rave reviews the other guests were giving Konavle…
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07Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Dubrovnik Old Town

Dubrovnik Old Town

Croatia
The centrepiece of the whole Dubrovnik region is the Old Town - made famous as the location of Kings Landing in Game of Thrones and also featuring in Star Wars. It's a beautiful, 16th century town enclosed by huge stone walls which are built right on the edge of the Adriatic coastline. It's full of narrow cobbled streets with small…
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07Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Apartment Klis Review: Mlini, Dubrovnik

Apartment Klis Review: Mlini, Dubrovnik

Croatia
We booked the 3-bed apartment 'Klis' in Mlini for a week for our family of five as the base for our stay in the Dubrovnik region. Apartment Klis appears to be available to book on several of the online holiday booking sites, but we found it and booked through Booking.com. The booking process was smooth and communication with the owner…
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07Aug 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Dubrovnik Semi-Submarine Trip

Dubrovnik Semi-Submarine Trip

Croatia
While we were in Dubrovnik Old Town looking at the options for a boat tour to a nearby island or beach (there are tons of these tours being touted by operators all around the harbour area of the Old Town), the children spotted the bright red and yellow 'Dubrovnik Semi-Submarine' out on the water. The Dubrovnik Semi-Submarine boat These are…
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30Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Visiting Kotor, Montenegro

Visiting Kotor, Montenegro

Montenegro
We picked Kotor as the base for our week in Montenegro based on photos we'd come across online. It looked amazing - a huge natural bay surrounded by picturesque mountains, with well-positioned holiday apartments around the bay and the promise of virtually guaranteed hot sunny weather. Here's our advice on visiting Kotor on your family holiday... [caption id="attachment_408" align="alignnone" width="800"]…
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29Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Plavi Horizonti Beach

Plavi Horizonti Beach

Montenegro
On our first full day in Montenegro we headed to what appeared to be the closest beach to where we were staying in Kotor, - Plavi Horizonti beach, which is close to Tivat. It's a small and relatively quiet place with plenty of parking (at a cost of €3 for the day). Plavi Horizonti beach is situated in a beautiful…
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29Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Boat Trip Kotor Bay (With Miki Travel)

Boat Trip Kotor Bay (With Miki Travel)

Montenegro
Everything around Kotor revolves around the sea - and the calm, blue waters of the bay dominate the entire town and surrounding area, so it's no surprise that there are a lot of options for a boat trip in Kotor Bay. We wanted to do a boat trip from Kotor of some sort and see the bay and its surrounding…
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29Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Sveti Stefan Beach

Sveti Stefan Beach

Montenegro
One of the iconic sights of Montenegro's coastline is Sveti Stefan beach and island - a small peninsula jutting out of the coastline just up the road from Budva, with fortress walls built around a collection of red tile-roofed buildings. The island itself and the buildings on it are now privately owned by a luxury hotel group and not open…
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29Jul 2017 by Andrew Brittain
Budva and St Nicholas Island

Budva and St Nicholas Island

Montenegro
St Nicholas Island is a popular and beautiful little island just a short boat trip away from Budva's main beach. We caught a boat over to St Nicholas Island in search of less crowded and more natural beaches to explore... Montenegro is a slightly different type of holiday destination than you might be used to if you typically spend your…
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