UK Staycation Boom is Driving the Demand for Luxury Safari Park Lodges

Staycation trends are surging across the country right now, with the latest statistics showing that over 50% of Brits would rather stay domestically than travel abroad. A lot of this is being driven by cost savings, and local businesses are looking to capitalise on it. Safari Parks and Zoos are Expanding their Appeal with Luxury Lodges At one point, if you wanted to sleep next to giraffes or watch zebras out of your hotel window, you'd have to book a safari trip to Africa. Now, however, things are changing. UK zoos, wildlife and Safari parks are now offering exclusive after-hours tours, which include evening feeds and a luxury lodge that allows you to look over the animals. Chester Zoo is now offering an African-style safari lodge. London Zoo has a Sleep in the Gir Lion Lodge experience, which is inspired by India’s Gir National Park. This includes a three-hour tour at night. Whipsnade Zoo also offers a Lookout Lodge experience, which allows you to view white rhinos as well as rein......

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Why Amsterdam is the Perfect Family destination

Around this time last year we were coming back from a week-long trip to Amsterdam, we had spent a few days in London before taking the train down to the coast and the overnight ferry to the Hoek of Holland, then a high-speed train into the city as part of the Rail Sail ticket Stena Lines offers. That trip was not our first family break to the Dutch Capital, in fact, the year before we flew from our local airport with KLM , a very quick and easy trip from Cardiff and KLM flies from most UK airports maki,ng Holland a very accessible destination. For some people Amsterdam may not be their first choice when thinking of a family-friendly European destination but it truly is a wonderful city that you will fall in love with as soon as you arrive. The locals are very friendly and welcoming of families and there is a fantastic array of things to see and do. If you are only going to be in the city for up to 72hrs I would recommend getting the iAmsterdam Card which includes......

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Mothers Day Love

Just thought I would put a mini post together about our lovely day. Mothers day is one of my favourite of all the "special" days on the calendar as I think it's something we can all celebrate as with anything in life sometimes we forget to tell the people we love how special they are to us. I know I couldn't do a lot of the things I do without the support of my mother, something which is even stronger since my father passes away. Unfortunatly my mother has come down with a horrible cold so it was a very brief stop in to give her some flowers before we set off on our adventure across the boarder to England and one of my favourite cities - Bristol, for some fun in the sun (yes it was both sunny and warm!) at Bristol Zoo. 1. Couldn't resist wearing the same shoes as Mr A - Converse all the way 2. A quick little selfie with the little man before bedtime 3. Driving across the Severn Bridge into England 4. The two men mad me breakfast in bed and I go......

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