Seven relaxing things to do in Oslo, Norway
Last weekend I visited Oslo, the capital of Norway. I was there for less than 48 hours, but the trip was utterly relaxing. The crisp…
Glamping Wales: A weekend in a Scamper Holidays shepherd’s hut at Llangennith, on the Gower Coast
UPDATE: SCAMPER HOLIDAYS HAS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN READ ABOUT OTHER GLAMPING SITES WE’VE STAYED AT BELOW – OR CHECK BACK SOON FOR AN UDPATE…
Nominate me in the BiBs and MAD blog awards
Roll up, roll up, it’s awards season in blogland! I wasn’t going to put myself forward this year. The Pigeon Pair and Me fits best…
26 London museums you can visit in one day*
*But you may end up with very sore legs! On Saturday 19 March, together with fantastic companions Penny Alexander and Swazi Rodgers, I did the…
Top books for family travellers
If you’re anything like us, family holidays are a chance to delve into a new set of books. We always have a pre-travel excursion to…
Exploring Kentish history at English Heritage Deal Castle
Regular readers of this blog will know we’re big history fans. So, when we were invited to stay in a fisherman’s cottage in Deal, Kent…
Mini foodies in Deal, Kent
A holiday isn’t really a holiday unless you try out the local food and drink, is it? Last weekend, we took our mini foodies to…
Self-catering accommodation in Deal, Kent: A weekend in Seashell Cottage
We’re just back from a blustery, invigorating weekend by the sea: at Seashell Cottage, a Sykes Cottages property in Deal, Kent. Do you know Deal?…
How to survive a winter trip to the British seaside
A trip to the beach? In January? You must be nuts. This was the response from most people last week when I said I’d be…
