After taking our dreamy babymoon in Italy, I discovered there is a lot more to think about when you’re planning a trip while pregnant. In…
Our Italian babymoon was the very last trip Mr A and I took alone together before our first little adventurer’s arrival. It was quite a…
As regular readers of this blog may know, I love a good festival. And the more eccentric it is, the better. From watching people marching through…
Viewing the cherry blossom at Matsumoto Castle was one of the most special moments of our honeymoon in Japan. As I’ve mentioned previously, cherry blossom…
There’s something quite chilling about walking around a deserted jail, particularly one which closed so recently. But after its final inmates were transferred in 2013, HM…
Updated 18/06/23 If you want to truly experience a taste of traditional Japanese life then staying in Shibu Onsen is a great experience. The well-known…
A weekend in Bath When we were considering where to book for the next of our 12 Trips, my friends were shocked to discover I…
Updated: 07/03/23 It is my long held belief that the snow monkeys at Jigokudani must help to sell a lot of holidays to Japan. If…
Choosing to stay at Breedon Hall in Derby I always find that the best places to stay are the ones where you feel most at…