During our holiday in Orlando this past May, we had a fun-packed day at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, one of the three theme parks that make up Universal Orlando Resort, along with the original Universal Studios and the brand new Volcano Bay water park. The overall theme of the Universal’s Islands of Adventure park is…
Visiting the Chelsea Physic Garden
Established in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is the second oldest botanical garden in England (after Oxford) and a beautiful hidden gem tucked away between Royal Hospital Road and the Thames Embankment. The garden is a celebration of the beauty and importance of plants, housing a unique living collection of around 5,000 types, with a focus…
Visiting Epcot with a Preschooler
Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park spans over 300 acres and is dedicated to the celebration of technological innovation and international culture. There are two sections to explore at the park: Future World, featuring popular experiences such as the Test Track and Mission: SPACE, and the World Showcase, made up of pavilions themed to 11…
Lunch at Crystal Palace with Pooh and Friends
There are several character meals you can book for your visit to Walt Disney World, and in this post, I’ll be sharing our experience at the popular Crystal Palace Character Meal with Pooh and Friends at Magic Kingdom. It was a great way for us to meet the characters while we enjoyed the lunch buffet,…
Visiting Magic Kingdom with a Preschooler
In May, we brought 3 1/2 year old Little T to Walt Disney World‘s Magic Kingdom for his first Disney park experience, a magical day that we were looking forward to for some time! In this post, I’ll be sharing tips for visiting Magic Kingdom with a preschooler and the highlights of our day, including…
Review: The Animal Kingdom Lodge, Orlando
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is a Walt Disney World resort inspired by traditional African savanna lodges and brilliantly themed with the adjacent Animal Kingdom theme park. We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge for our first visit to Disney World in May 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed the unique experience at this deluxe resort. About the…
Our Family Holiday in Orlando, Florida
Earlier this month, we took a memorable trip to Orlando, Florida where we visited Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Universal’s Islands of Adventure – and plenty in between! It was wonderful to see Little T enjoying his first Disney experience and it also exceeded our expectations to the point that we’re already speaking about our next…
Our Easter Holiday in Fano, Italy
Over this past Easter holiday, we spent 10 days visiting my husband’s side of the family in Fano, Italy, a charming seaside town on the Adriatic coast in the Marche region of central Italy. Marche – located between Emilia-Romagna to the north and Abruzzo to the south – is renown for its picturesque, hilly countryside and…
The White Garden at Kensington Palace
The Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace has been transformed into the White Garden, a memorial garden to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Over spring and summer 2017, the White Garden will be filled with Princess Diana’s favourite flowers with a design inspired by her life, style and image. The…
Jurassic Kingdom at Osterley Park
Earlier this week, we had a great time with friends seeing dinosaurs come to life in the Jurassic Kingdom event that’s running at Osterley Park, Isleworth, until 17th April. Little T and his friends all brought their binoculars, which was very cute, and had a blast spotting animatronic dinosaurs along the woodland trail behind Osterley…