Staycation.
Exploring the English Riviera: A Family-Friendly Mini Break in Devon
Our last-minute getaway to the English Riviera turned out super! My only wish is that we could have stayed longer. In total, we spent three days and three nights. Initially, our summer/anniversary getaway was meant to be two weeks in Belfast. However, the unrest there...
Staycation Spotlight: Leicester and Leicestershire
Now that Britons are exploring the UK more ‘thanks to Covid’ I’m going to spotlight the historic towns. First up is Leicester in Leicestershire. Whether you are a history buff, foodie or naturalist, it’s the English town to visit. The county Leicestershire marked 2022...
Whitby Beyond Halloween
I recently read a blog about inspiring books on England. As an avid reader, the books I read in teens and twenties strongly influenced my decision to come to travel. In fact, some of my favourite books were on the list, in the blog! In a bid find a new staycation...
Cornwall On My Mind
Cornwall has been on my destination list since 2001! Due to its distance I never made it there until Summer 2022. You see, Cornwall is not the place to visit in a rush. In my opinion, you need to take your time and immerse in the landscape and culture. It does get...
Rye As A Staycation Destination
In the wake of the heatwave back in July, we headed out to Parkdean Camber Sands for a weekend getaway. We rented a privately owned chalet on site which was 12 minutes’ walk from Camber Sands beach . What we didn’t’ know at the time was that on hot days that beach is...
An Afternoon On Ramsgate Main Sands Beach
I’ll admit, prior to visiting Ramsgate, all I knew about it was that Vincent Van Gogh lived there (circa 1876) for a bit AND it was featured in Netflix’s series 2 Top Boy. We visited on the Thursday of the Platinum Jubilee and it was a vibe. Although, we didn’t have...
A Day And Night In Windsor
When hubby and I married in summer 2006, we spent one day of our honeymoon in Windsor. Since, then, we’ve been back once, prior to last weekend. Hubby planned a weekend getaway as a Mother’s Day surprise. It was a wonderful surprise indeed! The town is truly...
Top 5 Valentine’s Getaways in England and Wales
Time together as a couple is a vital to stay connected. Sometimes we get busy with the day to day and we lose sight of our loved ones. There are phases when it’s like you’re dancing around each. Checking in with your partner requires time and commitment, especially,...
Isle of Wight Revisited: our family staycation
Four years ago my family I an staycationed on the Isle of Wight . It turned out to be one of our best summer getaways AND I had the tan to prove it. On leaving, my one regret was not visiting the Needles … well this time we did! In spite of COVID-19, we found and...
6 of the best Staycation Camping Destinations for 2021
As much as I enjoy nature and going for walks in the woods, I’m more of a glamper than a camper. Some years ago I my kids and I joined friends to camp for one night and that nearly put my back out. Fun as it was, I’m happy to stick with glamping. This summer camping...
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Hi! I’m Maria. My family and I live in London but I’m originally from Trinidad, West Indies. My beloved and I got married in 2006. He’s Chinese/Italian. When we decided to increase our family, the first inevitable question was ‘what the child would look like?’... [ + ]
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