FAMILY HOLIDAY IN ABU DHABI AND 32 TRAVEL TIPS

FAMILY HOLIDAY IN ABU DHABI AND 32 TRAVEL TIPS

It’s daunting booking a long haul flight and family holiday with a six month old… More daunting, given our history, was booking it before he arrived, when he was still a dream. When we found out we were pregnant we had an amazing trip to Kerala planned and paid for… We backed out…

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FAMILY HOLIDAY AT RIXOS SAADIYAT ISLAND ABU DHABI

FAMILY HOLIDAY AT RIXOS SAADIYAT ISLAND ABU DHABI

Rixos Saadiyat Island decisively changed my mind about all inclusive holidays… Since a less than luxury all inclusive break in Barbados many years ago the thought of staying in another all inclusive sprawling resort hadn’t been front of mind… Thankfully there’s a new breed of all inclusive: or as Rixos promote their luxury…

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Dreaming of 2014 travels already….

Dreaming of 2014 travels already….

This time of year in the UK is a bit of a shock to the system!  Wam bam – over the course of a few weeks it has gone from light evenings and moderate temperatures to being dark from about 4pm until 8am along with frozen windscreens!  I’ve had to re-join the gym…

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What makes a trip tick – home and away

What makes a trip tick – home and away

Anyone that has read what I’ve written on ALTB or triptease will know that I like the finer things, but to be honest, some of the most memorable trips haven’t been in 5* hotels – there is so much more to having an awesome break than spending $$$. That said, we’ve just booked…

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