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Admiring Rochester Falls with fresh coconut water

A day of adventure in Mauritius: Waterfalls, Grand Bassin and Le Morne…

A day of adventure in Mauritius: Waterfalls, Grand Bassin and Le Morne…

March 29, 2018

11 things to do in Mauritius…

11 things to do in Mauritius…

March 25, 2016

My 2015 Travel Highlights…

My 2015 Travel Highlights…

December 29, 2015

Swimming with dolphins in Mauritius…

Swimming with dolphins in Mauritius…

June 22, 2015
Feeling all the autumnal vibes this weekend as we Feeling all the autumnal vibes this weekend as we embraced the change of season with a visit to the Cat and Fiddle Farm. I love summer but there’s something about the change of season!

Pumpkin ice cream sundaes, pumpkin spiced hot chocolate, a stroll in the pumpkin fields and an absolutely brilliant Halloween themed show from @gladragproductions … I think I loved it more than the kids! 

#halloween #pumpkintime #catandfiddlefarm #spookyseason #pumpkinpatch #dorset #visitdorset #visitdorsetofficial #pumpkinpatchfun #pumpkin
Making the most of the September sunshine this wee Making the most of the September sunshine this week with one last sunny paddleboard on the River Avon in Christchurch. Under bridges, past weeping willows and waving to cows grazing on the waters edge! 

I am definitely a fair weather paddle boarder so I’ll be hosing down the board today and packing it away until next summer… 😆

#standuppaddleboard #riverstour #standuppaddleboarduk #sup #riveravon #christchurch #christchurchuk #dorset #bournemouth #standuppaddleuk #lovexchurch #visitdorset #christchurchdorset #suplife #bestofbmth #paddleboardingadventures #paddleboardinguk #paddleboarding #wanderlust
Postcards from 48 hours in Portugal… 🌍 We bo Postcards from 48 hours in Portugal…

🌍 We booked our two night trip with @loveholidaysofficial for a weekend in the sun.

✈️ We flew from Bournemouth Airport early on a Friday landing in Faro at 9.30am with @jet2pics and back with @ryanair at 7.40pm on Sunday so we actually ended up with pretty much three whole days.

🧳 To keep the cost down we choose hand luggage only and went with just a backpack. I’ve never done this before but found a great backpack on Amazon that was the correct dimensions… apart from a mini panic trying to fit my souvenirs back in on the way home it worked out fine! 

🏨 We stayed @muthu_clube_praia_da_oura in Albufeira. The total cost was £340 each including our all inclusive stay, flights and transfers.

🌞 We spent the first day exploring and on the beach, the next day was a pool day and the final day we walked to the old town for souvenir shopping and a lovely lunch. The evenings were all about the buffet, hotel entertainment and amusing walks along ‘The Strip.’

🌴Albufeira was a lovely spot! It may not be for everyone and it wasn’t what people made me think it was… maybe in the height of the summer it’s a different place… but in September without the crowds and the sun shining it was a perfect mini break.

Such a dreamy way to spend the weekend and proud of myself for fitting everything in just a backpack!

#portugal #algarve #albufeira #visitportugal #visitalgarve #mgmmuthuhotels #bournemouthairport #flybournemouth #jet2pics #jet2 #ryanair #48hours #48hourtrip #48hoursinportugal
48 hours in Portugal with just a backpack and a lo 48 hours in Portugal with just a backpack and a lovely friend… ✈️☀️🍷🌴

We got an early flight from Bournemouth on Friday morning and landed in Portugal at 9.30am, transfer to hotel, had a stroll, lunch, beach, dinner. Saturday was a pool day, reading, catching some rays and snoozing in the shade. Sunday we spent exploring the old town, had a lovely lazy lunch with a glass of wine before heading to the airport for our evening flight home.

Such a dreamy way to spend the weekend and proud of myself for fitting everything in just a backpack!

#portugal #algarve #albufeira #visitportugal #visitalgarve #mgmmuthuhotels #bournemouthairport #flybournemouth #jet2pics #jet2 #ryanair #48hours #48hourtrip #48hoursinportugal
We had the best day out on the River Thames in Lon We had the best day out on the River Thames in London this week on our own boat…

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🚤 We picked up our boat from GoBoat by Kingston Bridge and had two hours to meander along the River Thames to Hampton Court Bridge.

☀️ The lovely staff gave us a quick tutorial on how to drive our eco-friendly electric boat and gave out buoyancy aids for the kids. Ours were stowed in the boat if we wanted them, along with other necessary safety equipment and umbrellas incase of rain. 

🦢 We saw so much wildlife on our mini cruise, including a kingfisher, a heron and lots of friendly geese! Going under Hampton Court Bridge was so exciting for the kids and spotting Hampton Court Palace was fun too.

🚗 We drove from our home in the New Forest and parked in the John Lewis multi-storey carpark in Kingston Upon Thames. From there it was a short walk to the riverside. 

🥪 Take a picnic or pre-order food from Cote. The boat had a handy table and plenty of space to relax. 

It was such a fun family day out and a great way to see London. 

#goboat #goboatkingston #london #kingstonuponthames #riverthameslondon #riverthames #familydaysout
Some much needed family time spent camping in Dors Some much needed family time spent camping in Dorset… did we have some sleepless nights?! YES! We had some major Type 1 problems the first night with lots of hypos and a storm the second night which we thought would blow the tent away! 😆 We seriously contemplated going home, but the 3rd night was thankfully calm and the night sky starry and clear, so it sealed the deal for us to stay and make the most of being together!

1. Wine by the fire-pit with views of the coast and Golden Cap - Dorset’s highest point from Golden Cap Holiday Park. @westdorsetleisureholidays 

2. The gorgeous Seatown Beach, a short stroll from the campsite, definitely a hidden gem on the Dorset Coast.

3. What could be better than toasting marshmallows on the campfire with friends? Emily and Jack absolutely loved making friends with other kids at the campsite. We hardly saw them in the evenings but we could see and hear them busily playing with all their friends while Matt and I got a chance to chat & drink wine by the fire pit and watched them in the distance playing in the dark with their new friends!

4. Pizza on the beach at Seatown at sunset from @seatown_slice 

5. Fishing at Golden Cap Holiday Park. Located right by the camping field and £4.50 for the day….

6. My new favourite find: @seatown_slice. Order a glass of wine or beer while you wait for wood fired pizza to takeaway on the beach.

7. Lunch in Lyme Regis. We may have been absolutely drained from two sleepless nights but we made the most of taking it slow in Lyme Regis and finding a great lunch spot along from The Cobb overlooking the sea. The kids spent pocket money in the fossil shops afterwards. 🥰

8. Pay a deposit for plastic cups at my new favourite pub The Anchor Inn, Seatown and you can take drinks down to the beach.

A secret little Dorset spot like no other, paired with perfect, dysfunctional family time at its finest. Not always perfect but always so much love! 

#dorset #goldencap #seatown #seatowndorset #lymeregis #lovedorset #visitdorset #familycamping
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