We were SO EXCITED to get Premium Annual Merlin passes a few weeks ago, that we have already been to FOUR Merlin attractions! I thought I’d use this week to publish some reviews, so I’m starting with The National Sea Life Centre …

I have a confession to make… This week’s #CheckOutThatView photo actually wasn’t taken by me. It was taken by my very good friend and partner in crime, Azaria. This friend is the one who helps me come up with crazy ideas on …

  To celebrate my mum’s birthday, she and I went for a girly weekend in London, just the two of us. We booked to stay in the stunning five star Royal Garden hotel in Kensington. I had stayed at The Royal Garden …

I don’t usually post photos in portrait mode for #CheckOutThatView – the clue is in the word “landscape”, but I really love this photo I took at Lake Garda in Italy last autumn. This was the view we were presented with every …

  Flights are often the most expensive part of a holiday. I wanted to collect Avios points, to see if we could get some cheap flights for our family holiday this year. I had never done this before as I had always …

  I recently stumbled across England’s first toast bar… a cute little café tucked away on the waterfront at Gloucester Docks. It’s called “On Toast” and specialises in selling toasted sandwiches. At first I loved the quirky novelty of this idea, but …

There’s so much to do at Center Parcs. Whether you’re sporty, adventurous, interested in nature or enjoy crafting, there will be something for you. Imagine anything at all you’d like to do, and it will almost certainly be available at Center Parcs. …

Today I took my three daughters to Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. I was there for just under 3 hours and in that time I took 210 photos! You would not believe how difficult it was to choose one for this week’s …

I live with a family of football fanatics. There’s my 11 year old son, who plays football, my husband (who coaches, plays and supports), as well as my 13 year old son and 9 year old daughter, who are both supporters. I …

Most of the views I publish for #CheckOutThatView are calm, pretty and serene views showing natural beauty, such as beaches and rolling hills. Or sometimes shots from great height, showing a large section of a town or city. This week I thought …