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Here are our 15 Reasons to Visit Los Angeles with Kids! *This is a post created in collaboration with Luxury Retreats. When I think of Los Angeles I imagine Hollywood and fabulous people, I think of driving in in an open top convertible having driven down the Pacific Coast Highway, …

We all know that Orlando is where you head to when you want to do Disney, but what if you aren’t a Disney fan, or you’ve been and done the Disney thing before and want a change of scenery.  What things are the things to do in Orlando besides Theme …

Planet Hollywood’s flagship Orlando store has re-opened it’s doors – take a peek at their multi million pound makeover *Guest Post in collaboration with Planet Hollywood Planet Hollywood’s flagship store can be found in Disney Springs, Orlando. It has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment and has been changed beyond …

When you think about Orlando, a lot of people think about Disney straight away.  It’s a major pull and a major reason many millions of people head out to Orlando every year. But for those who want a little bit more than Disney, or who have perhaps ‘done’ the Disney …

We are currently planning a big family trip to Orlando and thought I should share some of the tips when Planning an Orlando Holiday I’ve learnt over the years. Keeping the Cost Down – when Planning an Orlando Holiday It will never be a cheap holiday. But, by watching out for …

Believe it or not when you visit Orlando you can have too much Disney! Orlando has so much more to offer than Walt Disney World such as Kennedy Space Centre, LegoLand,  Universal Studios and also a trip to see Orlando Magic with Kids! One of the best evenings we had though didn’t …

Having travelled to Walt Disney World recently with three Disney Princess lovers, the only thing that could have made our trip any more perfect would have been the ability to sleep in a Princess bedroom every night. I can’t believe that I didn’t know about these rooms in Villas by …

Let me start with the basics.  In my view any trip to Orlando would not be complete without a visit to the Kennedy Space Centre (KSC) at Cape Canaveral.  In fact, no trip to Florida full stop (or should I say “period”) would be complete without a visit to the …

During our 14 days in Orlando we took time out of the Disney immersion to visit Legoland Orlando courtesy of Experience Kissimmee and Legoland themselves and we are so pleased we did.  It was an AMAZING day and I think (going out on a limb) one of the most fun days we had whilst …

When I say ‘Big Kids’ I mean me and hubby. This review is of our day out at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure whilst on our holiday in Orlando with the kids and grandparents and about how much crazy fun we fit into one day. I guess we should …

This Touring Plan has been designed to take into account the fact that we have small children and we won’t be able to ride the adult rides Kraken and Manta.  We visited on the first day of our holiday as a friend of the family who worked in Florida for years always …

Later this month we are going on a long awaited trip to Walt Disney World and beyond with our Under 5’s and their Grandparents. We are staying in a villa off site and this is why! We (well actually I) spent hours trying to decide where to stay when we …

This Touring Plan has been designed to take into account the fact that we have small children (Under 5’s) and Grandparents with us who will not want to cross the park very often to get from ride to ride. It also takes into account the fact that we will probably have …

This Touring Plan has been designed to take into account the fact that we have small children (Under 5’s) and Grandparents with us who will not want to cross the park very often to get from ride to ride. It also takes into account the fact that we will probably have …

This Touring Plan is designed for Princess Lovers at Disney and has been designed to take into account the fact that we have small children (Under 5’s) and Grandparents with us who will not want to cross the park very often to get from ride to ride. It also takes into …

This Animal Kingdom Touring Plan with Under 5’s has been designed to take into account the fact that we have small children and will not want to cross the park very often to get from ride to ride. It also takes into account our starting point at Tusker House and …

Here is our 14 Day Walt Disney World with Kids plan! It won’t be news to regular readers that we visited Orlando in April 2016 with our three little girls  (then aged 5, 4 and 4) and their Grandparents too. I spent ages deciding where to visit and when; and an …

I first visited San Francisco as part of a road trip down the West Coast in around 2003, I immediately fell in love with the place and everything about it. We were only there for 3 days but I knew that if there was ever a place I had to …

As you can see from the fabulous image above there’s plenty of outdoor excitement to be had in Kissimmee, from ziplining to airboat tours to hot air balloon rides. You can explore the pristine beauty of natural landscapes and lose yourself in “old” Florida scenery. Each of these outdoor excursions …

A fab blog post about a family holiday to California by Jess who writes a blog called Cuddles and Cocktails(possibly the best blog name ever!).  You can follow Jess on Instagram here or on Twitter as @cudsncocktails here. So the plane journey was looooong. Long for a mid 30s woman with a terrible and totally …

If you’ve read my blog before you probably know that we have three little girls aged 4, 3 and 3 who love nothing more than pretending to be princesses.  We have been considering a Walt Disney World trip for a while now but wondered if they were a bit too …

Claire Copland got in touch this week to submit this incredible review of a family road trip on the California coast.  Claire writes a wonderful blog called Joy and Pops which makes you laugh and cry in equal measures.  Do go over and have a look by clicking here. You …

We all know the must-dos in New York City but what are the things to do in New York with Kids? The usual Things to do in New York are Fifth Avenue for the shopaholics, Central Park horse ride for the romantics, the Big Bus Tour, the Empire State building (although …