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We're Deborah, Richard & our three

A family of five making memories with holidays and travel: mini breaks, family resorts and day trips, and where to stay without paying double for one extra person.

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The kids walking through a stone archway in Valencia’s old town
Latest entry · 23 October 2026

Top Five things to do with Kids in Valencia

Our family-friendly, three-day Valencia itinerary.

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A sunny Spanish motorway seen through the car windscreen
Musings

The Wonders of Travel

How learning why I love travelling helped me gain self-awareness

21 October 2026
The white cliffs seen from the deck of a cross-Channel ferry
France

Cars, Cabins, and Calm Seas: The Joy of Travelling by Ferry with Kids

Why our family of five takes the ferry to France: cheaper than five plane seats, the car comes too, a cabin for the crossing, and what if you miss the boat.

21 October 2026
Walking along Charmouth beach at low tide after a day of fossil hunting
West Bexington
Dorset, England

Fossil Hunting at the Jurassic Coast

Mini break with kids world schooling on our shores

16 October 2026
Our family outside the red-gabled market square buildings at Center Parcs Le Lac d’Ailette
Le Lac d’Ailette
Aisne, France

The Perfect Family Summer Break: Center Parcs Le Lac d’Ailette

From cycling everywhere to a waterpark we couldn’t get enough of, here's why we're already planning our next trip to a European Center Parcs.

26 September 2025
Valencia’s old town, our hotel entrance and the Oceanogràfic
Valencia
Valencia, Spain

27 Hours in Valencia...

Our family mini-break to the vibrant Spanish city.

30 May 2025
Model houses and flower beds at Bekonscot Model Village and Railway
Bekonscot
Buckinghamshire, England

Bekonscot Model Village and Railway - Day Trip Review

Why Bekonscot, the world's oldest model village, is one of our favourite family day trips: 200+ tiny buildings, puns to spot, a ride-on train and booking tips.

20 May 2025

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3 stories England West Bexington, Bekonscot, Forest of Dean 2 stories Spain Valencia 1 story France Le Lac d’Ailette 1 story Portugal Martinhal, Sagres

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Deborah
Deborah

Deborah

Deborah studied English Literature at Sussex University and began writing and interviewing people for the National Trust Magazine, where she worked for 8 years as Deputy Editor. Here she interviewed volunteers, gardeners, chefs and celebrities, including Jarvis Cocker and Emma Thompson.

Richard
Richard

Richard

Rich is an award-winning composer and runs a music production school at richardpryn.com. Rich loves creating content for and building websites with a passion for any type of creation.

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