Our favourite castles to visit in the UK

Posted on July 9, 2018July 11, 2018 by Kara

Did you know that the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from J.K. Rowling OBE’s Harry Potter books and movies has topped the poll of 1,000 kids aged six to 16 – despite not being real? The study on the top 10 castles that kids want to visit was commissioned by English Heritage ahead of its forthcoming #LoveCastles season, which aims to encourage families to take a trip to one of the nation’s forts. Fictional castles dominated their bucket lists – although landmarks such as Dover Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Windsor Castle all featured in the top 10: Top 10 Castles… Continue Reading “Our favourite castles to visit in the UK”

Our Travel Highlights of 2017

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Kara

What a year 2017 has been! It has been a year of anticipation as I booked our dream holiday to Santa’s Lapland all the way back at the end of 2015 and have had to keep it a secret for over a year, which was not easy. But let’s go back to the beginning of the year where we started our travels with a week in Scotland. We stayed in a delightful cottage with Newton Farm Holidays in Angus and had an amazing week, exploring as much of the country as we could. Our holiday cottage was a short drive… Continue Reading “Our Travel Highlights of 2017”

A Visit to the Tower of London

Posted on October 10, 2016October 12, 2016 by Kara

A few weeks ago we were invited to review a City Cruises trip along the Thames and we decided to make the most of the trip to London by visiting some of the tourist attractions. Isaac has been asking to visit the Tower of London for ages and as the City Cruise stopped there I decided to surprise him with a visit. What I hadn’t realised is that Hubby had never been either and I am not sure who was more excited. The boys were super excited to meet a Yeoman Warder (popularly known as ‘Beefeaters’) at the entrance and although they… Continue Reading “A Visit to the Tower of London”

Here and Now app – fresh, inspiring and fun children and family activities

Posted on July 7, 2015December 29, 2017 by Kara

Here & Now, the geo-driven service that allows parents and carers to find, plan and book fresh, inspiring and fun children and family activities anywhere in the UK whilst on the go, today announces its 360 24/7 availability with the introduction of its Android app and searchable mobile website, complementing its availability on iOS. Both apps and the site offer the opportunity to search by activity, keyword and postcode, simplifying the search process and allowing the customer to tailor their search according to what matters to them. Additionally, users can easily see any existing promotions the venues are running, making… Continue Reading “Here and Now app – fresh, inspiring and fun children and family activities”