We stopped by the National Museum of Flight on our way home from North Berwick. It's a great day out with the kids. Explore restored WWII hangars telling stories of military and civil aviation. Discover: Supersonic air travel on board Concorde - Scotland's only Concorde and one of the world's most iconic aircraft and the … Continue reading On board Concorde… at Scotland’s National Museum of Flight
Up close and personal with Richmond Park deer
Richmond Park is one of London's eight Royal Parks and covers an area of 2500 acres. Originally a deer-hunting park, Richmond Park has 300 Red Deer and 350 fallow deer roaming freely. We visited in February and enjoyed getting up close to the wildlife. Richmond Park has a varied landscape of hills, woodland gardens and grasslands set among ancient trees … Continue reading Up close and personal with Richmond Park deer
Eva Peron’s resting place in Buenos Aires
We're all the same when we're dead and buried right? Not so, if you were a member of Buenos Aires elite. El Cementario de la Recoleta - a cementery in Buenos Aires residential neighbourhood Recoleta - is a miniature marble city for the (now deceased) rich and famous, and a popular tourist destination. Across a … Continue reading Eva Peron’s resting place in Buenos Aires
A weekend in North Berwick with friends
Gilsland Park, a caravan park in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, just 40 minutes from Edinburgh, is popular with couples and families. Our troop consisted of nine kids under-8, four footie-loving dads, and six ‘Hurrah for Gin’ mums all looking forward to a September Weekend break. Especially the hot tubs. We stayed in … Continue reading A weekend in North Berwick with friends
Travel Denmark: a day in creative Christiania
Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania, is a former barracks area in Copenhagen’s Christianshavn borough. Colonised by hippies Christiania was declared a ‘free city’ in 1971 and has evolved into a self-governing entity, or social experiment, based on collective ownership. Currently home to nearly 1,000 residents Christiania has been a source of controversy largely due to its cannabis … Continue reading Travel Denmark: a day in creative Christiania
Stockholm’s aeroplane hotel!
Is that a Jumbo Jet? No, it’s an aeroplane hotel! Well actually it's both... Love flying? Fascinated by aeroplanes? Then staying the night at Jumbo Stay is a must. Visit this novelty Jumbo Jet hotel - on the ground - at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. History Your Jumbo Stay hotel is jumbo jet 747-212B which was built … Continue reading Stockholm’s aeroplane hotel!
Travel India: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Goa
Is India on your bucket list? It's an incredible destination to explore. Our visit to India included an amazing Golden Triangle Trip (Agra for the Taj Mahal, Delhi and the Pink City of Jaipur) followed by a relaxing week in beautiful Goa. A trip to India can take you out of your comfort zone and … Continue reading Travel India: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Goa
Hygge in Helsinki: the essential guide
Used to describe the enjoyment of simple pleasures in lifestyle and interiors, the Danish buzz word "hygge" has been firmly adopted by other countries too. Hygge, pronounced 'hoo-gah' conjurs up images of homecooked meals, cosy nights in and stylish Scandinavian interiors. It's all about the art of creating comfort in your home and your life. Our … Continue reading Hygge in Helsinki: the essential guide
