The Heligan Night Garden at The Lost Gardens of Heligan offers an enchanting festive experience in Cornwall, and our family had an enjoyable evening exploring this illuminated wonderland. Here’s my honest review of the Heligan Night Garden, sharing both its highlights and areas for improvement, as well as photos and videos so you can experience it virtually for yourself!
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On the second day of our Rhodes holiday, we joined an organised TUI trip to Chalki Island, with a stop at the scenic Butterfly Valley. In this post, we’ll share our experience, thoughts on the trip, and plenty of photos—especially of Chalki Island’s picturesque, colourful houses.
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Our family of four, with children aged 12 and 9, just returned from a 7-night stay at the 5-star Atlantica Aegean Blue hotel in the Kolymbia resort of Rhodes, Greece. We stayed in a family room with a limited sea view, booked for the October half-term at the end of the Rhodes tourist season.
Here’s my full honest Atlantica Aegean Blue hotel review with lots of photos, covering my impressions of the room, pools, all-inclusive food and drink, staff, and amenities—with insights from a vegan family perspective.
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The Hippo Submarine Cruise trip in Rhodes offers a unique way to explore the stunning coastline of Lindos and the beautiful Navarone Bay. This family-friendly excursion combines underwater viewing aboard a glass bottom boat, with the chance to swim in some of the clearest waters you’ll find in the region. Read on for my review of our family experience on this boat trip and lots of photos!
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Planning a stress-free family holiday can be a challenge, but TUI’s all-inclusive packages seemed to offer a solution for our trip to Atlantica Aegean Blue in Rhodes. In this review, I’ll share our honest TUI review of our experience, from check-in and flights to excursions and the return journey. From minor frustrations to helpful perks, here’s everything you should know if you’re considering TUI for your next family holiday.
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Butterfly Valley in Rhodes is famous for its stunning butterfly displays, especially from June to mid-September. But what’s it like to visit this famous spot outside of butterfly season?
If you’re wondering whether it’s worth the trip if you’re in Rhodes in October, when the butterflies are no longer there, this review post and photos will help you decide based on our experience during our TUI trip to Butterfly Valley and Chalki Island.
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Looking for an honest Flambards review? Find out whether this family-friendly theme park in Cornwall is worth your time and money. We visited with our 9 and 12-year-old kids – read about our experience with the rides, attractions, and what worked (and didn’t) for older children.
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If you’re looking for a fun and budget-friendly family outing in Cornwall, the Newquay to Padstow Coaster is a fantastic option. Recently, my family and I embarked on this scenic journey when we had visitors staying and we needed some affordable family activities to do in Newquay with our kids and their cousins. It turned out to be a memorable adventure and one I’m sure they’ll always remember when older!
We have been on the coaster before as locals, however it can get very busy in the summer, so this is the first time we enjoyed the Newquay to Padstow coaster riding up top! I’ll share tips for how best to secure your up-top seat, as well as our experience with many photos and videos of the ride below.
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