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My Desert Island Discs (Blog Meme)

March 17, 2014 by Uju 11 Comments

My Desert Island Discs (Blog Meme)

    I’m more than a little late to the party with this Desert Island Discs blog meme. The lovely Zaz over at Mama and More tagged me way back in February, after she posted her beautiful compilation. Zaz described putting her desert island mix tape together as an agonising process, and she wasn’t wrong…. 

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Filed Under: Kids, Life, Top Stories, Travel Tagged With: holiday, mums, music, travel

A Weekend in Cheltenham: Mercure Queen’s Hotel Review

January 9, 2014 by Uju Leave a Comment

A Weekend in Cheltenham: Mercure Queen’s Hotel Review

On the weekend after Christmas, the Mister and I escaped to the Cotswolds for an overnight stay** at the Mercure Cheltenham Queen’s Hotel. We left the kids in safe hands and took a train from Paddington to Cheltenham Spa (two and a half-hour ride, one change at Swindon). The 4-star Mercure Queen’s hotel is a… 

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Filed Under: Life, Travel Tagged With: dates with dads, hotel review, shopping, travel

London Underground for Parents Made Easier with Gobaby App!

December 6, 2013 by Uju 2 Comments

London Underground for Parents Made Easier with Gobaby App!

Featured Post Step-free access. Those three words are like gold dust to metropolitan mums — especially those of us who’ve had to navigate the London underground with a stroller. Back when I was still a pushy mama, I wrote a popular post called How to Get around London by Buggy. I gave my Top Tips… 

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Filed Under: Cool Stuff, London, Top Stories, Visitor's Guides Tagged With: accessories, baby, central London, dads, family, gadgets, Life, mums, toddlers, travel

Babes on a Boat Ride on Regent’s Canal

November 15, 2013 by Uju Leave a Comment

Babes on a Boat Ride on Regent’s Canal

We went on a very relaxing boat ride along Regent’s Canal recently. Actually I’m not sure it was meant to be quite that relaxing, given that the theme was ‘Halloween’ and the vessel itself was adorned with cobwebs and body parts! But we had the boat to ourselves (my friend Jo and her boys came… 

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Filed Under: Islington, Travel Tagged With: activities, Christmas, events, family, kids, travel

Four top holiday hotspots for summer 2014

October 31, 2013 by Uju Leave a Comment

Four top holiday hotspots for summer 2014

Featured Guest Post With summer 2013 now well and truly over, the sun, sea and fun of your next summer holiday may well feel like a long way off. But if you want to get the best deals and the best locations for your 2014 break now is the perfect time to start planning. So… 

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All you need to know for a family trip to Turkey (Featured)

September 29, 2013 by Uju Leave a Comment

All you need to know for a family trip to Turkey (Featured)

Featured Contributor Turkey is ever-popular for cultural family holidays, as a country filled to the brim with historic sites, characterful beaches and some of the most flavoursome cuisine in the world. Visiting the country where the continents of Asia and Europe meet is an experience that will not be quickly forgotten. The kids might be… 

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The best places to get your dose of Victorian architecture in London (Featured)

September 23, 2013 by Uju Leave a Comment

The best places to get your dose of Victorian architecture in London (Featured)

Featured Contributor I’ve always loved Victorian architecture. With its Asian and Middle Eastern influences, I find it quite romantic and fascinating to look at. That’s why London is one of my favourite destinations in the UK to travel to. There are some great examples of Victorian architecture in the capital and below you’ll find just… 

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Top Four Historic Places to Visit in London

September 13, 2013 by Uju 4 Comments

Top Four Historic Places to Visit in London

Featured guest post Train tickets to London are available online, so why not book a fun-filled trip to remember? Head to this vibrant capital with the whole family and check out some of the most historic sites in the UK. Here are four must-see places to squeeze into your itinerary: Westminster Abbey Located just a… 

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