Inspired Me to Travel?
When Julia at kids travel 2 tagged me to share ‘who, what, where and when’ has inspired me to travel for the easyJet Holidays Inspiration Initiative the first answer was easy.
Photograph: Francesca Dent
Explore the World of Lord Armstrong in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
It is hard to imagine a life without electricity. Anyone who has ever gone through a long power cut will have noticed just how much we rely upon electricity. No lights, computers, televisions or games consoles. The very impressive Cragside in Rothbury, Morpeth, near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne was [...]
Rapid Growth for Airport Transport Service
UK travel service Speedy Transfers has bucked the trends of the credit crunch with massive growth of 200% since the start of the year. This small, friendly and efficient company based in the Isle of Wight provides safe, reliable and comfortable transfer services from airport to accommodation in a [...]
And New York, Baby! Too
We have just read two brilliant and beautiful books illustrated by Ward Jenkins and would recommend them to anyone taking tiny travel companions on a tour of San Francisco or New York.
Join the hunt for lost pirate treasure in the Seychelle’s lost world of prehistoric giant tortoises and towering banyan trees, and you could discover the legendary Royal Portuguese Golden Cross, which was buried on Frégate Island Private 250 years ago.
Keepers at Blackpool Zoo thought they were seeing double when they spotted an extremely rare set of Red-necked wallaby twins in their Wallaby Walkabout exhibit.
Waterworld is the biggest themed waterpark in Europe, one of Cyprus’s biggest attractions, and has over 21 thrilling rides – so it was right at the top of to my to do list when we went to Ayia Napa.
We use glass every single day, whether it is used to enjoy a glass of juice or to look out of the window to check the weather, but do we know where it comes from and how it’s made? At the National Glass Centre in Sunderland you can learn more about glass in a fun way (honest!)
We have just read two brilliant and beautiful books illustrated by Ward Jenkins and would recommend them to anyone taking tiny travel companions on a tour of San Francisco or New York.
Marrakech is the fourth biggest city in the African country of Morocco and is like a real life fairytale. Beautiful grand palaces, colourful gardens and labyrinths of colourful alleyways where craftsmen make unique toys; you almost have to lay a trail of crumbs to find your way back out!
Dinosaurs are biting back as Chester Zoo puts on one of the most exciting zoo exhibitions the UK has ever seen – Dinosaurs Bite Back!
View from Sacre Coeur
That just about sums up five action-packed days in the City of Lights – and boy was it fun. Watch our PARIS FOR KIDS trailer then read on.
Dare you step out on to Blackpool Tower’s SkyWalk? I did, and it really does take your breath away! So much so I had to have a lie down to recover!
SEA LIFE Blackpool has provided a permanent sanctuary for a very special endangered species – the turtle. These rare marine animals are being well looked after, as you will see if you visit their new holiday resort home.
You will find Puglia at the the heel of the ‘boot’ on the map of Italy – and once you’ve tasted the huge variety of fun things to see and do you will definitely want to go back.
Getting your head axed off by a murderous jester is just one of the many scary situations you could find yourself in at The Blackpool Tower Dungeons I took a dark and gory trip back in time to discover the torture, blood and guts of bygone times.
