On board Concorde… at Scotland’s National Museum of Flight

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

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

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