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Why Skippered Yacht Charters Make Unforgettable Sailing Holidays

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1 Why Skippered Yacht Charters Make Unforgettable Sailing Holidays
2 Five Unforgettable Family Safari Trips (+ The Best Time to Visit Africa for African Safari Adventures)
3 Why You Should Visit The Kobe Earthquake Museum Commemorating The Kobe Earthquake of 1995
4 Why You Should Visit London Museums With Kids On Your Next Family Trip to London
5 5 Reasons Waterside Cornwall Has The Best Luxury Holiday Cottages in Cornwall
6 Why Pontchartrain Hotel is the Best Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel for Mardi Gras
7 Is Sabor Mayfair The Best Spanish Restaurant London Has?
8 Vietnam Destinations: The 5 War Sites In Vietnam Not To Miss
9 Why You Need To Visit The African Burial Ground New York City (+ Learn About Slavery and the Economy of Colonial New York)
10 A DIY Charles Dickens Walking Tour of Marshalsea Prison and Southwark London
11 Why You Should Take Your Older Children To Visit The Children’s Peace Monument at Hiroshima
12 Fun Facts About an English Christmas Through The Ages We Learned At Fenton House London
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Why Skippered Yacht Charters Make Unforgettable Sailing Holidays

My sailing lessons were a disaster. Mostly because I had no idea where the wind was coming from. Honestly to me, the wind was in my hair and it was coming from everywhere. Would I take a bareboat yacht charter anywhere? Other than being supremely unqualified, it’s way...

Five Unforgettable Family Safari Trips (+ The Best Time to Visit Africa for African Safari Adventures)

African safari adventures are often a once in a lifetime opportunity for many people. I have often been asked when is the best time to visit Africa if you are definitely considering going on African safari holidays. Another often asked question is what are the best...

Why You Should Visit The Kobe Earthquake Museum Commemorating The Kobe Earthquake of 1995

The night of the Earthquake in Kobe 1995, the narrator of the video said she fell asleep next to her sister like she had every night for the last 15 years. She woke up to rumbling in the wee hours of the morning and furniture crashing around the room. Her sister was...

Why You Should Visit London Museums With Kids On Your Next Family Trip to London

On your next family trip to London, you should definitely check out some of the offerings at the London museums with kids in tow. Invariably it will rain and you may be looking for indoor activities in London. With the wide choice of child friendly museums London...

5 Reasons Waterside Cornwall Has The Best Luxury Holiday Cottages in Cornwall

I know my children have strong English roots because they absolutely adore Devon and Cornwall which seems to hold a fond place in the heart of many British people. We’ve had family holidays in the area because it’s always their first choice for where to go in England....

Why Pontchartrain Hotel is the Best Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel for Mardi Gras

We were delighted with our choice of Pontchartrain Hotel for our choice of Mardi Gras hotel in New Orleans. It’s been voted the best hotel in New Orleans in the Conde Nast travellers’ choice awards and one of the best new hotels by Travel & Leisure, we had high...

Is Sabor Mayfair The Best Spanish Restaurant London Has?

Sabor London is a traditional Spanish restaurant which merges the flavours of different regions of Spain in a casual environment. One of the owners, Nieves Barragan, is famed for having been the Michelin-starred chef at Barrafina Restaurant London which has several...

Vietnam Destinations: The 5 War Sites In Vietnam Not To Miss

I grew up in the USA after the Vietnam War ended but the chill from its shadow was long. Many Americans remembered this war with anger and bitterness for a variety of reasons - veterans who served felt their efforts were not appreciated and civilians who felt the USA...

Why You Need To Visit The African Burial Ground New York City (+ Learn About Slavery and the Economy of Colonial New York)

The African Burial Ground in New York City is a national monument operated by the National Park Service in Lower Manhattan. One of the most important black historical sites in New York, the African Burial Ground Museum is also one of the coolest little museums in...

A DIY Charles Dickens Walking Tour of Marshalsea Prison and Southwark London

When you think of the area of Borough in London nowadays, usually Borough Market springs to mind. Borough Market is an upscale food and drink market near London Bridge that has been in existence one way or another for the last 1000 years. In previous centuries, this...

Why You Should Take Your Older Children To Visit The Children’s Peace Monument at Hiroshima

The city of Hiroshima in Japan has the sad honour of playing testament to the horrors of a modern warfare. Unlike Bayeux in France which was spared devastation during World War II by the tactical thinking of the British Allied forces, a large chunk of Hiroshima was...

Fun Facts About an English Christmas Through The Ages We Learned At Fenton House London

We are big fans of National Trust properties and luckily live near Fenton House which is a 17th century Merchant’s House in Hampstead. For Christmas, Fenton House London had a very cool exhibit about how the English celebrated Christmas through the ages. The periods...

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Welcome! My family and I love to travel, to learn more about different countries and to experience new cultures. We also like our nice hotels, good food and other comforts. Join us on our adventures!