5 Family Friendly things to do in Liverpool

We are really long overdue a trip up north as it's been a few years since I visited Liverpool to see my brother who was at University there at the time and I really enjoyed exploring this northern city and have always wanted to go back with the kids in tow this time. So we are planning to spend a weekend in both Manchester and Liverpool later this year and can't wait as they are both full of culture and creativity and a great destination for a weekend city break. We would most likely only get a day or two in Liverpool and being the planner that I am I thought I would share with you our 1 day Itinerary I have put together for when we visit. Some of the sights I have already seen but it was so long ago (pre-kids) that attractions like The Beatles museum is still a must. 1. Visit The Tate Having visited the Tate Gallery St Ives a few weeks ago and the kids really enjoying immersing themselves in Art and getting hands-on with creating some of their own, visiting Tate Liv......

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6 Incredible Reasons to visit Sri Lanka in 2018

Sri Lanka is one of those far flung places I have always dreamed of visiting, so different to life in the UK and a place I would love to share with my kids as it's such  a beautiful country  a holiday here will be filled with visiting cultural attractions, stunning beaches, and exploring the beautiful nature of the surrounding areas. Here are 6 incredible things to do in Sri Lanka and why you should visit in 2018 Explore World Heritage Sites There are 7 UNESCO Heritage sites in Sri Lanka. Visit the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa that has monuments built by the Chola dynasty, Hanna from Hanna Travels has written a really good review of it. The Ancient City of Sigiriya is 180 metres high and has a series of staircases and a step well. The Golden Temple of Dambulla is a cave temple complex with Buddhist mural paintings. Old Town of Galle and its fortifications were built by early European settlers in Sri Lanka. The Sacred City of Anuradhapura was built around a ‘tree of ......

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A beautiful Bath City break

John outside the Francis Hotel Earlier this month we managed to have a night away in one of our favourite cities - Bath for a little us time - a rarity when you have a child but I feel very important as after a while as we all crave an uninterrupted meal, a little drink, a lie in and a relaxing sunday spent without any tantrums and what better place to do it in than the wonderful and majestic City of Bath. We stayed in the Francis Hotel , this beautiful Georgian townhouse is located right in the centre and from the moment we arrive all our stresses fell away. We love anything that is a bit different and quirky but also stylish and the hotel was all of those things wrapped in one. The bed was amazing - I literally could live in that bed and I loved all the little touches such as the strawberries, macaroons and little box of chocolates in our room. Really loved our hotel room and all the small touches  After we settled into our room we decided to start our Saturday ni......

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