Last summer, it was Norwich. This time, we packed up some snacks, charged the devices, and headed north for a two-day, family city break in Manchester. Equal parts science, street food, and people watching. Date Visited: 14th – 16th August 2025. […]
Yesterday, my daughter and I headed into the West End for our annual visit to the theatre. Previous visits include Matilda and Frozen. This year, I decided it was time to watch The Play That Goes Wrong after hearing good […]
If you’re a landlord in the UK, you’ll know it has been a tricky 2025. Not just in terms of property values, but the rollercoaster of property regulations associated with it. From tax tweaks to tenant rights, the landscape is […]
After a few trips to Zafiro Hotels, Majorca, we decided to try something different this summer holidays and headed to the Anatolia’s southwest coast in Turkiye. We wanted sun, sea and great food. After a thorough online search and sifting […]
Won’t go into all the details of our school holidays to Hong Kong, China (Shenzhen only) and Bali. Instead, will provide some highlights and tips based on our stay. Date Visited: 28th March to 12th April 2025 Location: Hong Kong […]
Learning to ski at 40+ years is great way to check and level any ego one may have had. Seeing kids barely out of nappies ski past you and having Cara ask why you’re going so slow probably doesn’t help! […]
If you’re planning a family trip to London and looking for somewhere to stay that’s stylish, family-friendly, and centrally located, the art’otel London, Hoxton is definitely worth considering. Conveniently located close to Old Street, Hoxton and Shoreditch, this chic hotel […]
Continuing on our annual city break tradition (last year, Beziers and the previous year, Paris), this year we went on a city break to Amsterdam. A land filled with windmills and cheese. It may not seem like your usual family […]
Following Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, property investors were impacted by a significant change to the stamp duty land tax. When purchasing a property, if you hold two or more properties, the stamp duty rate has increased by 2%. […]
As part of our summer holidays visit to Norfolk (Cromer day trip here), we made sure to visit the North Norfolk Railway, also known as the “Poppy Line“. It was highly-recommended to me by a work colleague and having never […]
