travel
SPECTACULAR SPAIN – 5 FUN & QUIRKY THINGS TO DO
We all know the famous Spanish landmarks, but have you heard of these quirkier pastimes?
WATERLOGGED LONDON // the twisting canals of the capital & beyond
How much do you know about London’s wild and wonderful waterways?
DELIGHTFUL DORSET // following the footsteps of the famous five
Retracing the magical adventures of The Famous Five
INDONESIAN INSPIRATION // 5 THINGS YOU MUST SEE & DO IN BALI
Why I fell in love with this Indonesian island and the Balinese people
TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND // a lush paradise (but watch out for crocs)
What to do and see in this slice of Australian paradise
SEA GEMS ON THE SEA SHORE // what is sea glass and how to find it
I used to go search for sea glass growing up in New Zealand, but had forgotten about this favourite childhood past time
WANDERING THE WORLD WITH TWO LITTLE ONES IN TOW // adventures of a jet-setting family
A peek into the life of a ‘Digital Nomad Family’, travelling the planet with two toddlers.
SENSATIONAL INSTAGRAM SPOTS // 8 picturesque places you need in your feed
My pick of some of the UK’s most Instagrammable spots
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH LANGUAGES // learning to speak like a local
Why I love learning different languages, especially while travelling
HOW TO GET INTO LONDON FROM THE MAIN AIRPORTS
How to get into London from the main airports, via train
ME & MY GIRL // our mummy-daughter weekend away
My eldest daughter sometimes misses out on her fair share of time with me, so I decided it was time to redress the balance
INSPIRATIONAL ICELAND // where the temperature is cold, but the welcome is warm
A magical island filled with waterfalls, frozen rivers, black sand beaches and steaming geothermal springs.
VISITING THE ACROPOLIS & PARTHENON OF ATHENS // must-sees of the Greek capital
Exploring the historic ruins, built in honour of the goddess Athena.
EXPLOSIVE ATTRACTIONS // the volcanic destinations you should definitely see
From natural hot springs to red-hot lava flows – my pick of the world’s ‘Top 6 Explosive Attractions’
POCKET-FRIENDLY WAYS TO SEE THE WORLD // with groupon travel deals
There’s a whole world out there to explore – and it needn’t cost the earth
SWEET NEON DREAMS // a delightfully eccentric trip to god’s own junkyard
Walking through the doorway, I don’t know where to look first. Everywhere I turn I’m greeted with glittering, glowing neon – a twinkling wonderland of…
KEEPING COSY IN THE COLD // the reima outdoor jacket
Big Sis saw off the ‘Beast from the East’ with her Reima snow jacket.
5 FUN & FAMILY FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO IN OXFORD
Travelling to Oxford? Check out my tips of what to see and do on the Travelodge blog
CLIVEDEN HOUSE // THE LUXURY SPA WITH THE SCANDALOUS PAST
The Cliveden House luxury spa is an oasis of calm with a fabulously scandalous history.
THE GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME // our welsh family holiday
We visited Snowdonia to climb Mt Snowdon, but Mother Nature had other plans…
About me
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ freelance journalist & lifestyle blogger.
I’ve been a magazine features writer for over 20 years, and in 2009 became one of the UK’s original ‘Mummy Bloggers’.
I’m proud mum to two funny & spirited girls; born summer 2008 and autumn 2010, and we all live just outside London with OH and our youngest baby – a miniature dachshund, named Frankie.
