…holidaying on a budget. You may have seen, or even taken part in, my recent poll on Insta stories. Following on from a discussion on the Frolo app, I wanted to find out what obstacles were stopping other single parents living out their holiday dreams, and there was one stand out issue – money! We …
How to save for a holiday
…even on a tight budget To me holidays are one of the most important thing I do with my child, it gives us time together, I feel more relaxed and we get to se the big wide world. However they can also be a tough expense, especially as a single parent. When my son was …
Set sail in Auckland
…on this incredible Whale and Dolphin Safari Having been obsessed with dolphins since I was a child, and having a future Marine Biologist for a son, getting out on the water to try and spot some wildlife is always on the to do list on when we go out on our adventures. However despite dolphin …
Alone time
… How to get some all-important me time when travelling with kids. As a single parent, who doesn’t share parenting, alone time is something that’s a basically unheard of. Especially the older the mini adventurer gets, I mean my house was sooo much tidier when the boy napped and I only worked part time! And …
#FlyAwayFridays – Nice
…Fancy a 2 night weekend for 2 in the beautiful South of France this Spring for £170, including flights, transfers, hotel and a trip to another country thrown in? Then read on! Welcome to Fly Away Fridays, where I pick a random weekend and find the cheapest flights/destination and work out some Save, Spend and …
Planning a trip?
…these are my top ten travel planning apps I love an app, they’re so handy, especially when planning a trip somewhere, so here are the top ten that I use when planning for our adventures. 1. Skyscanner If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll probably know I love Skyscanner and it’s usually the app where …
Getting on a plane?
…With or without kids, here are my top 10 things to pack in your hand luggage. Along with the usual passport, tickets, phone, wallet, keys, there are a few things that I always have in my hand luggage whenever I fly, whether it’s long or short haul, with or without the Mini Adventurer. 1. Sanitising …
Planes, trains and automobiles
…A guide to getting around New Zealand’s North Island. One of my favourite things about New Zealand (apart from the scenery, the people, the activities, I could go on….) is just how easy it is to get around. The North Island is just 665 miles long and about a 13 hour drive (without stopping) and …
27 hours on a plane
…How we made our way to New Zealand and how I survived long haul travel with a 6 year old! Obviously the toughest part of getting to New Zealand is, quite literally, getting there. You’re looking at an entire day (and night!) on the plane even with the quickest stop over, and most taking a …
New Zealand with kids
…a long way to go but worth every second! Last October 24th, almost a whole year ago now, me and the mini adventurer headed off on our biggest ever adventure, a trip to the other side of the world! We spent two weeks in the magical, beautiful and wonderful New Zealand. I think a lot …