Travel with Joy and her children with additional needs. Find out about transport, days out, restaurants, spas, hotels and holidays
I have to say that I was really nervous about travelling to another country alone. We drive to Europe usually and I had only been on a plane once before in my adult life – for a hen weekend. Mark Warner reassured me, telling me that I was on a chartered flight with everyone on … Read more
Blackpool is a great place to go for a holiday if you like entertainment. You cannot miss the glitz and glamour – I can imagine it could end up being a very expensive place to stay. I recently returned from Blackpool on a Sun £9.50 holiday with my family and thanks to my Merlin Annual … Read more
Travelodge have been through a £100m refurbishment and offer great value for money for families – their upgraded family rooms have plenty of space for all the family at no extra cost, plus kids under 16 stay and eat breakfast for FREE! On arrival they have the room made-up ready; with family rooms having a … Read more
Gloucester Quays is a really nice place to visit with a variety of shops (including those with extra discount such as in Next, the Nike Factory and the Cadbury shop), places to drink, a cinema and a host of fantastic restaurants. Recently Bella Italia have recently opened at Gloucester Quays in a fantastic location right … Read more
Simpsons fish and chips were crowned the Best Independent Takeaway of the Year in the Seafish Fish & Chip Awards. I was told that this was a really big deal, especially in this industry as it involved them not just having the most amazing food, but they were put through a 7 month process which … Read more
Whilst exercise and eating right are important for your health, so is relaxation and taking care of yourself. I am reading this book called Happiness by Design, which says that you can choose to be happy, by doing things that make you happy: These can then be broken down into things you do that give … Read more
About Hallmark Hotel Gloucester The Hallmark Hotel Gloucester is a great base for staying in Gloucestershire; just on the outskirts of Gloucester City Centre with good links to the M5 (and M50/M4/M6 from there), the Cotswolds and Gloucester airport. The 3-star hotel has stunning views and a lounge/bar, restaurant, beauty salon, tennis courts, gym, indoor … Read more
Tewkesbury is a lovely little town conveniently situated in Gloucestershire just off junction 9 of the M5. This means it is easy to get to but also a great place to stay by means of breaking up a journey. The town itself offers something for everyone from Antiques and History, Tudor Homes, to its annual … Read more
You may remember that we visited Leicestershire with the Stay, Play, Explore Package – when we visited the National Space Centre. Well you can also visit Conkers where we had previously gone, Stonehurst Family Farm, Twycross Zoo (where we plan to visit before the end of the year) and Twinlakes Theme Park – the place … Read more
HolidayCottages.co.uk in Devon I was invited by HolidayCottages.co.uk to Kilkhampton to review their two cottages Lympscott Barn and Beehive Cottage which are converted barns on an organic dairy farm (not that you would know it). Along with 13 other bloggers and 2 wonderful PR ladies we travelled down Friday evening and stayed until Sunday morning. … Read more