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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UK SWIMWEAR: BEACH WARDROBE STAPLES

UK SWIMWEAR: BEACH WARDROBE STAPLES

When you go on holiday with a baby there’s a lot of luggage… A hold bag full of his clothes and nappies… A hand luggage case with things that might be needed for the flight… Another hand luggage case full of milk and food (picked up at Boots airside)… A pushchair… A baby…

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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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Places to visit again

Places to visit again

Travel – it’s all about seeing somewhere new? Right or wrong? Well, I guess in some ways it is – it is fantastic to discover a new place and fall in love with it, and it is motivational to have a bucket list full of more amazing places still to visit.  But there…

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An Arabian Adventure

An Arabian Adventure

The year before last we went to Oman and loved the climate, the culture, the people and the hotels!  We had the taste for this part of the world and this year visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai, not just for the dates, which are in plentiful supply!…. Neither my husband nor I would consider choosing…

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