Author Archive: Debbie
Irish Road Trips: Our Favourite Routes (+ Road Trip Friendly Recipes)
Oliver James, Britain’s leading psychologist, once said that ‘parents shouldn’t be wasting hundreds of pounds on toys, they should be spending their money on holidays instead.’ This not only allows kids to extend their learning experiences beyond their usual environment, like a classroom or at home but also to build intimate memories with the family. […]
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Top 8 family-friendly things to do in Philadelphia
As the sun shone down on Love Park on an unseasonably warm Thursday morning in April, children were squealing as they ran though the water fountain trying to dodge the spray. Meanwhile elsewhere in the park, families were laughing together as they queued to have their photo taken by the famous Love statue. As I […]
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9/11 Memorial with One World Observatory Tour Review – Take Walks NYC
We all remember where we were on 9/11 when we heard about the terrible events that were unfolding in New York. The whole world watched in silence as the Twin Towers were attacked and collapsed. The events of that tragic day are engrained in every American and changed the country forever. We had spoken to […]
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TV & Manhattan Movie Locations Tour with NBC Studio Tour Review – Take Walks NYC
We’re big fans of American television and movies in our house so this tour seemed like a must for us when we were visiting New York. We’ve done walking tours with Take Walks in Europe before and always found them to be really good as they keep the groups small and the tour guides are usually […]
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The Dupont Circle Hotel – Luxury Family-Friendly Hotel in Washington DC
As a family, we’ve stayed in our fair share of different types of accommodation on our travels. Self-catering apartments, villas, tents, hotels, a ringfort, mobile homes and yet we recently stayed in one of the nicest hotels we’ve ever been to. It’s the four star family-friendly The Dupont Circle luxury boutique hotel in Washington DC. […]
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A Short Break in Washington DC with Kids
The majestic cherry blossom trees lined the streets like a welcoming procession as we arrived in Washington DC on the first leg of our East Coast America family road trip. We decided to make the US capital our first destination as we felt that it was important to show our teenagers around the capital and reinforce […]
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Does your family get enough Omega-3 in their diet?
You may remember from your home economics days at school that Omega-3 fatty acids are the most important building blocks of the brain. Everyone needs them and we can only get these critical fatty acids from diet or supplementation. It’s especially important for growing children as without these important fats, it can become difficult for […]
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Holiday Packing Tips for Busy Mums and Dads
When it comes to holiday packing as a parent, gone are the days when you could throw caution to the wind, pack a few clothes and toiletries in the bag and be gone. With kids in tow, the concept of creating lists has never sounded so appealing! (Oh, how life has changed). Along with that, […]
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The Finest Family-Friendly Accommodation in Edinburgh – Staycity Aparthotels Review
As a family of five we often find it hard to find suitable and affordable accommodation when we visit a city. Many hotels seem to think that all families have only one or two children. When you have three kids or more, hotel accommodation can become a real challenge and very expensive. This is why […]
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