family life & travels
After we have come back from a family holiday, I am always looking to plan the next trip away. We are looking into going away around Christmas and New Year time as it is our 10th Wedding Anniversary at the beginning of January. So our mind turns to the places that are warm during that
When you are planning a trip to Florida, everyone always assumes that you are going to be doing ‘the Disney thing.’ While that can be the case for many, it doesn’t have to be. There are still plenty of things to do in Florida (Orlando area in particular), that aren’t Disney related at all. We
You might have read in one of my recent posts, where I shared all about our trip to Universal Orlando and my tips for making the most of a day there. It was my husband’s and my favourite park there, out of the several that we visited. So if you are planning a trip to Orlando,
When we were recently in Florida over the Eater break, one of the parks that I was desperate to get back to was Universal Studios in Orlando. The husband and I spent a day at Universal when we visited Florida back in 2013. We only went to the Islands of Adventure park but it was
On our recent trip to Florida, I really wanted to take in all of the attractions that the Orlando area has to offer. One of which (that I haven’t been to since I was ten), was the Kennedy Space Centre, just out to the East of Orlando (it was just under an hour from our
You pretty much can’t go to Orlando without visiting at least one Disney park. Having been to the Animal Kingdom a couple of years ago, and lots of other parks on our list to visit, we decided to go to the Magic Kingdom, but just for one day. As a result, it meant that we
When we were planning our trip to Florida, I actually had no idea that there was a LEGOLAND near to Orlando. I think it can often get a little overlooked as it is about a 45 minute drive west from Orlando (kind of towards Tampa). Max is a massive LEGO fan, and we’ve never actually
I’ve always had a fascination with people who can bend, flex and contort themselves into seemingly impossible positions! The kind people at Cirque Du Soleil allowed us to see such amazing feats and daring acts up close and personal whilst visiting Disney Springs. La Nouba, Cirque Du Soleil’s show in residence at Disney Springs, Orlando,
You might think that Florida and budget don’t really go together. Now don’t get me wrong, you’ll have to spend a certain amount to go there. But there are many ways that you can save and make it more affordable for you to go. It is such a fun place so it makes a great
