Monday Escapes #23
A very warm welcome to all our Monday Escape bloggers. Hope you are all well. Here in the UK the weather has definitely taken a chillier note. The nights are longer, the heating is cranked up full...
View ArticleReviewed: Lamington Apartments in London
Living so close to central London means that staying overnight in the capital is a treat. If I do have to stop over, it’s often camped on friends’ sofa, which is a brilliant option for me to have, but...
View ArticleHoliday Snapshots #41 Santa Monica, California
I am so pleased to be introducing you all to Kate who blogs over at Baby Routes. She is a mum of two who is a big fan of hiking and exploring the great outdoors – testing out family-friendly routes...
View ArticleA Visit To The London Transport Museum
Located in London’s bustling Convent Garden and housed in the famous Flower Market Building, the London Transport Museum is a must-see for anyone with an interest in the history of our capital city and...
View ArticleMonday Escapes #24
It’s just over a week to Christmas – where has this year gone? This will be the last Monday Escapes of 2015, so Allane and I would both like to thank you all for your continued support in making this...
View ArticleTime Travel Thursdays: New York
When I first walked out onto a Manhattan sidewalk, my neck was constantly craning to look up at all the skyscrapers and buildings that towered over me. I was in awe of my immediate surroundings. Being...
View ArticleHoliday Snapshots #42 Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai
I am so excited this week to be introducing you to Elizabeth, one of my favourite family travel bloggers over at Wander Mum. During the course of my blogging journey I have been lucky enough to meet...
View ArticleMy Travel Monkey’s 2015 Travel Highlights
As we approach the end of the 2015, it’s been a pleasant experience looking back at what we got up to over the past year. It’s actually quite surprising how much travelling we ended up doing, while...
View ArticleWhy I won’t be making any resolutions or bucket lists for 2016
While the new year usually signals set goals and resolutions – and for travellers, an aspiring bucket list of places to visit, 2016 will see me taking a different tack. I’m a planner. It’s in my...
View ArticleMonday Escapes #25
Happy new year! I hope you all had a relaxing, lovely festive break. Welcome to the first Monday Escapes of 2016. Allane and I are raring to go and can’t wait to read what you’ve all been up to. Let’s...
View ArticleTaking A Walk on the Stick Man Trail
With Stick Man currently on stage in the West End, and a new BBC animation that delighted families across the country on Christmas Day, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s popular story has taken over...
View ArticleHoliday Snapshots #43 Peru
Please give Victoria Westmacott, co-founder of globetotting.com, a warm welcome. Her fantastic website has tons of family travel inspiration which is on the more adventurous side – and I love the...
View ArticleTop 12 Places To Eat In San Sebastián
San Sebastián is many things as I discovered on our recent trip late last year: A beautiful city with stunning beaches; an area of cultural heritage with history seeping out of its cobbled streets as...
View ArticleMonday Escapes #26
So last week I had some exciting news – My Travel Monkey has been nominated for a UK Blog Award 2016. I am hugely honoured and up against some brilliant travel blogs created by talented men and women....
View ArticleThe Reality of Being A Family Travel Blogger
I’ve always loved travelling and exploring new places. Before I became a travel blogger, going away and partaking in a trip was a wholly different experience. Dare I even admit, a more relaxed affair?...
View ArticleHoliday Snapshots #44 Duinrell, Holland
Aside from the Disney World, I’ve never really considered going to a theme park-come resort. But Jo Addison from Kiddie Holidays has opened my eyes to a whole new family holiday. Jo, from Yorkshire,...
View ArticleTravel Planning: Preparing For Our Trip To Iceland
When we decided that we wanted to do something out of the ordinary – breaking out of our usual mould of chasing the sun – Iceland stood out from the rest. Not only have I read so much about the...
View ArticleMonday Escapes #27
Welcome to a new edition of Monday Escapes. For those of you who are new to our travel-loving community, lovely to have you – we hope you enjoy reading our inspiring posts from bloggers all across the...
View ArticleWhere To Celebrate Chinese New Year In London
Kung Hei Fat Choi! On Monday 8 February, over a billion chinese people will begin celebrating Chinese New Year, with festivities continuing until the annual Lantern Festival which falls in the middle...
View ArticleTop Things To Do This February Half-Term in London (2016)
It seems the kids have only just gone back to school and the February half-term is already upon us. As always there are plenty of things to do with youngsters in and around London, such as museums,...
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