North Wales Holiday 2024: Clocaenog Forest, Sunsets, Cosy Fires, Sheep & Much More!

North Wales Holiday 2024: Clocaenog Forest, Sunsets, Cosy Fires, Sheep & Much More!

Birds singing; sheep casually mowing the lawn with their robust gnashers; picturesque mountains in the distance featuring glimpses of Snowdon. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and inhale the fresh air... featuring top notes of manure. Welcome to Wales! One of my favourite places to visit. On this occasion, I stayed in Denbighshire. Whenever I think [...]

Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

6 weeks vacation for pupils (UK), whilst teachers receive paid leave. Childcare consumes most of a working parents' salary. Is childbearing now only for the elite? Summertime. Holiday. Bliss. Happiness. A child’s dream; a parents nightmare, where’s the middle ground?  Family. Free childcare, so you can still earn your buck. But not everyone is so [...]

A Digital Detox Holiday – Off-Grid; Blissful or Impractical?

A Digital Detox Holiday – Off-Grid; Blissful or Impractical?

A getaway from your everyday life to reset your mind, body and soul. But is no internet too extreme and far worse than staying home? Recently, I saw some flyers advertising holidays, whether that be rural - back to basics or a hi-tech gadget luxurious stay where you have all your home comforts and more [...]

Post-Lockdown Holidays: Smart or Naive?

Post-Lockdown Holidays: Smart or Naive?

'Sun, sea and mojitos' sounds like a glimpse into heaven. But is it too early to be booking your next vacation? Once lockdown lifts, people are gonna be moving erratically. Just think of shopping malls on Christmas eve, but leaving all the gifts and grocery shopping until 30 minutes before closing time. Yeah, that kinda [...]