Browsing Tag

cruise holidays

  • 10 signs you’re addicted to cruise travel

    Tweet I was in my bath last night, wishing it was a jacuzzi on a ship deck and wondering why no one was offering me a strawberry daiquiri, and it occurred to me that…

    December 2, 2014
  • The One where I try skydiving at sea

    Tweet So at the weekend I broke my own rule about never trying anything again that involves putting on a helmet after previous disasters: because as soon as I saw the Ripcord by iFly…

    November 5, 2014
  • Happy days

    Tweet The theme of this week’s Gallery is ‘happy’. And one of my favourite photos from the past 18 months has to be this one of the Gallery owner herself, Tara Lara*, along with…

    April 30, 2014
  • 2013 review: My Big Fat Rollercoaster Year

    Tweet Ah, 2013. There’s a reason why the tagline for this blog is ‘a magical rollercoaster journey’ and that’s because life (well, certainly my family’s life, anyway) has a habit of taking you in…

    December 30, 2013
  • My Top 10 Destinations 2013

    Tweet Sometimes I have to pinch myself (you may want to pinch me too, after reading this post): not only do I get to travel for a living, but I’m also invited on some…

    December 9, 2013
  • Morning in Helsinki

    Tweet I took these photos in the Finnish capital Helsinki on our Baltic Cruise in the summer; of course the Midnight Sun means it doesn’t really get dark, but the mornings in Scandinavia and…

    December 4, 2013
  • So we’re off on the Disney Cruise…

    Tweet *Squeeee*. I know, I KNOW I’m like a big kid when it comes to all things Disney, but I’m not even sorry. And to be given the opportunity to experience another Disney cruise…

    August 23, 2013
  • Win Barbie goodies (including her cruise ship)

    Tweet Ohhh I’m so excited about this, and it’s SUCH a shame that my niece is now far too big for Barbie, because when she was younger she would have adored one of these…

    August 7, 2013
  • In praise of the Grand Tour for kids

    Tweet Back in the 19th century the Grand Tour used to be all the rage – a way for young men to see all the important architectural and cultural sights of Europe before returning…

    July 25, 2013