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A Weekend In Utrecht With Children, Netherlands
On our travels around the Netherlands in Summer one of the places we knew we wanted to visit was Utrecht. We had driven through the city two years ago on our spring trip to the Netherlands and didn’t...
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A Year In Review: My Travel Monkey’s 2017 Highlights
I’m normally not this late in reviewing the year gone by but, of course, we only just flew back from our trip to South Africa – and I thought it wouldn’t seem right not to include it in my review as it...
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Five Fantastic Things To Do in Fowey, Cornwall
We first discovered Fowey (rhymes with joy) in Cornwall when we were footloose and fancy free. I will always remember our little modern apartment set back from the main street heading into town, and...
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7 Reasons Why I Fell in Love With South Africa – In Photos
During a particularly long drive back to Cape Town along the famous N2 Garden Route, I was, again, admiring the vista from the comfort of the rear window. It was a view that I was growing accustomed...
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*Updated* 12 Tips On How To Survive A Long Haul Flight With Young Kids
*Updated* I’ve travelled extensively with my two young sons, and flown with them many times. Over the years, I have tied and tested several different products which can help the journey go a lot more...
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5 Top Family Travel Bloggers You Must Read in 2018
When I look for travel inspiration and ideas, the first place I go to is other family travel bloggers. Not only do they have a wealth of knowledge and experience between them, but they also share the...
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A Two-Week South Africa Trip Itinerary With Kids
If you’ve thought about choosing South Africa as a destination for your next family trip, but are hesitant due to the stories of crime, then I urge you to reconsider… South Africa is a beautiful and...
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Why You Should Take A ‘Slow’ Holiday in Asturias, Spain + Cider Giveaway
If you’ve never heard of the lush region of Asturias in northern Spain, then I’ll let you in on a little secret… Some claim Asturias is the ‘real’ Spain. Unspoilt and blessed with a multitude of...
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Reviewed: A Family Stay At The Dune Beach House in Wilderness, South Africa
Relief flooded my entire body when, after nearly six and half hours driving on the N2 Garden Route, we could finally see the flag symbol on our sat nav. Even better – driving over a crest of a hill and...
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The January Digest: Travel Planning, A Milestone and A New Job
Never have I been so glad to see the back of January. I know many people are full of optimism, but I have been suffering from a touch of the holiday blues… And with the first month now out of the way,...
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7 Family-Friendly Restaurants in Cape Town, South Africa
The one thing my husband and I wanted to overindulge in when we went to South Africa was seafood. And we weren’t disappointed. There’s nothing better than looking out to sea, while devouring the...
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Things To Do With Kids In Dublin, Ireland, On Rainy Days
The last time I was in the Republic of Ireland’s capital city was many years ago – I went for a long weekend with girlfriends, pre-children. So you can only imagine what our days – and nights – mostly...
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Discovering A New Way To Holiday… With Simpson Travel
I’m what you call an ‘independent’ traveller… My husband would laugh and label it as ‘liking to be in control’. Whichever term is used to describe my method of organising, researching and booking a...
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Want To Be a Travel Blogger? Here Are 8 Things To Consider…
The three things I am asked on a consistent basis is: ‘How do you become a travel blogger?’, ’You are so lucky, you must get paid to go on holiday?’ and ‘I don’t understand how you actually make any...
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Exploring The National Trust’s Leith Hill and Tower in Dorking, Surrey
Over the years I’ve heard great things about Leith Hill – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the highest point in south-east England. It’s taken us a while to finally get there… But they do say...
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Walking With Elephants at Kynsna Elephant Park, South Africa
If you’re looking for an experience that will take your breath away, have you ever considered walking with African Elephants? Yes, really… Actually walking alongside these magnificent beasts with no...
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21 Travel Hacks To Make Going Away With Kids Easier
The one thing I have never shied away from telling MTM readers is that travelling with children is not without multiple challenges. Yes, it’s rewarding on so many levels, and if you’re a passionate...
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The February Digest: The Beast, BBC Surrey and Half Term Fun
If it wasn’t chilly enough in January, then we had the unfortunate pleasure of meeting the ‘Beast from the East’. Although it was so very cold, there is something quite magical about the snow and,...
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What Makes Sherwood Forest Such A Popular UK Destination?
Home to Robin Hood, the ancient “Major Oak” thought to be almost a 1000 years old, and one of the most important areas for wildlife in England, Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire attracts thousands of...
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Four Ways To Make The Most of Bagan, Myanmar
This is the first in a series of guest posts from Rhiannon Roy – a freelance writer, travel photographer and hiking instructor from London, who recently spent two weeks exploring Myanmar. Bagan, the...
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