Today is the day: UK to Paris travel day
We made it! It has been hectic the last few days with lots to wrap up at home – work, house and other affairs. That we made it this far with any remaining sanity is entirely due to the support…
Packing one bag each for the round the world trip
We leave in just a few days and the house is being packed away for storage. So the main thing on our minds at the moment is to make sure that everything we think we will be taking on the…
Where do the kids want to go on the round world trip?
It’s quite a big question, and although we will be away for a full year that time is likely to fly by quickly. We certainly can’t go everywhere and will need to make some choices. So we thought we’d ask…
Is there a ‘Perfect Time’ to drop everything and travel around the world?
So – it is decided. We are going to put everything else on hold and take a year out to travel the world together. Ever since we met we have loved to explore the world, to far flung places as…
How to pack for a year on the road with kids?
Some people think I am obsessed with this question (mainly Helen). I don’t think that’s true – she is much more obsessed with Made In Chelsea than I am about packing. But a professional life that has involved more than…
The best things we did in Belfast with the kids
It is a long time since we last visited Belfast – almost twenty years. We had a really good time back then but a lot has changed so we were curious – would we be able to keep the kids…
Exploring the oldest tree in England
The perfect autumnal Sunday meant one thing – an opportunity to get out into the countryside for some welcome fresh air. It is always easier to motivate the kids with a mission, and on this occasion we were on a…