Expat travel: the impact of COVID 19

With the irrationally unpredictable UK traffic light system making travel exceptionally tricky in this Covid era, there are many armchair critics sat back in blighty criticising the fools who would even contemplate travelling in such uncertainty. What I would point out however, that it is not just those who wish to leave UK shores for…

Rocks and SUPs: staying at a lake in Spain

First time unlucky… Last time we attempted a weekend at a lake in Spain, it was essentially a non starter. I do love a lake, and Parque Ardales had seemed like a perfect option for a family camping trip. It was less than an hour and a half from our home in La Duquesa, and…

What’s it really like to go camping in the rain?

As lockdown starts to ease, no doubt the unseasonably warm UK weather will do at the same time. With staycations at the forefront of our new holiday agendas, camping in the rain could be a very real possibility. There are a huge number of people searching online for tips on ‘camping in the rain,’ so…

Holidays to Hurghada: tips for an Egypt Family Holiday

Holidays to Hurghada are slowly becoming more popular, after the reintroduction of direct flights from the UK early this year, after a four year hiatus following a number of terrorist incidents. First and foremost, this is one of the safest places that I have been to with my young family, so I would not hesitate…