by admin.maria | Jan 2, 2018 | Christmas, Family Holidays, Family Recreation, Family Traditions, Lifestyle, Staycation
In a previous post on coping with Christmas and an expat, I mentioned getting away from the madness of the season. We tend to take a family break over the Christmas holiday. It’s our tradition, now. We love going to places with wide open spaces and give the...
by admin.maria | Sep 24, 2017 | Family Holidays, Family Recreation, Lifestyle, Staycation
As you know we had our family staycation on the Isle of Wight this summer! We went via the Wight Link from Portsmouth and docked at Fishbourne. Oh sight of the beautiful turquoise clear waters made me feel that I was on a magical isle. I had done my reach, so I had...
by admin.maria | Sep 17, 2017 | Family Holidays, Staycation
This summer we had a family beach holiday on Isle of Wight. We rented a chalet in Sandown Holiday village. It was heaven! We had never beach holiday before. I was grateful for it because I NEEDED to be in the water. I can’t explain my dire need to be close to water...
by Maria Tumolo | May 30, 2017 | Dining, Lifestyle, London, Press Days, Staycation
I think by now, you know I’m smitten with Crowne Plaza London The City. I fell in love the history of the location and the swanky interiors when I attended their Chinese New Year Menu presentation back in January, at the Chinese Cricket Club . Naturally, I was eager...
by Maria Tumolo | Aug 11, 2016 | Family Holidays, Family Recreation, Staycation
We’ve been having staycations for the past five years. Our first three family holidays were spent at Center Parcs. Now that the children are both school-aged that option is out the window. Last year we stayed at Bluestone, in picturesque Pembrokeshire, Wales....
by Maria Tumolo | Dec 31, 2015 | Family Holidays, Family Recreation, Festivals, Staycation
My family and I spent our Christmas in Lincolnshire, this year. Hubby found the perfect place for us and booked it a year in advance. It was worth it. Roe Deer Lodge, at the Lincoln Retreat became our home away from home for one week. We had a remarkable week of house...
