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Oct 28 2019 
A whistle stop history of the twentieth century in Gdansk
If you are a real history buff you will already know about Gdansk. Formerly known as Danzig, this unassuming city on Poland’s Baltic Coast has played host to many of the most momentous moments of the twentieth century.
Think back to news footage – the grainy reels showing soldiers going off to war, contrasted against propaganda recordings…
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Oct 16 2019 
Wheelchair accessible Gdansk?
Arriving in Gdansk is like pitching up in a perfectly stylised idea of sixteenth century Amsterdam in Jessie Burton’s “The Miniaturist”. Ice cream coloured buildings line the streets of Ul. Dluga, the main street in the Old Town which runs from Upland Gate to Green Gate.
The buildings are almost architectural representations of the famous ‘lody’ or…
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Sep 05 2019 
“The Airport Security Officer’
Our children have wanted to go to America for as long as I can remember. I guess I should be pleased, as the other place that they are desperate to go to is a well-known, if slightly dated family theme park near us (not my first choice of fun holiday spots!).
So a lot of excitement was…
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May 25 2017 
Indian hospitals and our REAL travel essentials!
In 2014 we spent a month travelling round Northern India. While as a family we aren’t the greatest of planners, this trip was a real fly by the seat of our pants, even by our standards.
We had started off well. The flights had actually been booked a few months in advance, we had started the…
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May 04 2017 
Setting targets and climbing stairs with Jo Frith MBE, Paralympic gold medallist
Every now and then you have a day that surpasses all your expectations and that restores your faith in human nature. Today was one such day. My son, Stanley, had been chosen to be part of a team representing his school at the Devon Sports Ability Games, a fantastic and uplifting competitive sporting event of…
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Apr 21 2017 
No theme parks in sight
I love finding new and interesting places to travel to with our children. However, most travel guides that talk about trips with children seem to limit the scope of their interest to theme parks, playgrounds and swimming pools. While, like most kids, our children love a great pool, they are also open to other experiences.…
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Apr 12 2017 
Palma Cathedral – Modern accessibility meets Gothic architecture
The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma was built over many hundreds of years, beginning with King James I of Aragon in 1229 but not actually finished until 1691. While on our recent family trip to Palma, we decided to go and have a look at this stunning cathedral that dominates the old town and…
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Apr 05 2017 
Sharks, stingrays and sea horses at Palma Aquarium
Palma Aquarium was set up in 2007 and is around a fifteen minute drive from the Place Espana in the centre of Palma. It is home to 55 aquariums which house more than 8000 specimens of over 700 species of creatures from many different habitats around the world. These encompass the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean…
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Apr 04 2017 
Puro Hotel, Palma de Mallorca
“We want to find a pool”. That was the request from both the children this morning when we opened the windows to glorious sunshine and a warmth in the air we hadn’t yet felt since arriving. It was a request that didn’t prove the easiest to fulfil as I rang a few hotels who informed…
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Apr 03 2017 
Bristol airport to our almost accessible apartment
After all the saga of booking our flight I was geared up for a less than relaxing experience actually getting to Palma.
However the sun was shining on us (metaphorically of course as Blighty was still rather grey when we left). With the exception of the ten year old boy working on the check in desk…
