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Tapsy Tour of Rome Review: a kid-friendly tour of Rome for curious families

Me and my daughter posing for our Tapsy Tours review

Our review of the Tapsy Tour of Rome: discover what we loved about visiting Rome with the help of Tapsy the mole!  Rome is a city of stories. Every corner, every monument and cobbled street has secrets to share with the interested visitors and this is what makes the city such an incredible destination for[…]

Bubblebum review: portable booster seat to stay safe on the road

Bubblebum review cover image with the kids holding their booster seats to show how portable they are

Our review of BubbleBum, the inflatable booster seat designed for safety and portability. In this BubbleBum review we look a the BubbleBum booster seat comfort, safety and ease of use.  If you are on a quest for the perfect car booster seat, you have probably come across Bubblebum, the portable booster seat  designed to come[…]

Great vacation rental apartment in Taormina: Mon Repos Avenir Review

Mon repos avenir apartment in Taormina

A gorgeous apartment in Taormina, perfect for families, couples and anyone looking for a quite, green oasis to rest in one of the most beautiful towns in Sicily. This is our review of Mon Repos Avenir Taormina apartment.  The last Easter holidays saw us exploring wonderful Taormina, in Sicily. We had been planning a trip[…]

Flying Aerlingus with children: family review

Is aerlingus family friendly? Our review

Aerlingus review. Our review about flying Aerlingus with children. Find out what to expect, family policies and our overall experience of the Irish carrier for long haul and short haul flights.  We are a Dublin based family so it comes as no surprise that we often travel with Aerlingus, our home carrier. We flew with[…]

Our favourite toddler backpack: Deuter Kikki backpack review

Today for our family travel gear series we are looking at the Deuter Kikki Backpack, the colourful toddler backpack by Deuter. The Kikki backpack looks super cute with its duck shaped flap, but is it a good? We love it and find it perfect for little explorers. This is our Deuter Kikki backpack review. It was[…]

Martinhal Chiado review: great family friendly hotel in the heart of Lisbon

Martinhal Chiado family hotel in Lisbon city centre

This is a review of Martinhal Chiado family suites, a gorgeous family hotel in the heart of Lisbon. We spent a wonderful Easter break here and this is what we loved the most about this convenient and welcoming hotel.  A family city trip to Lisbon had been high on my travel agenda for some time. I[…]

Lava BrightSounds 2: portable bluetooth speaker review

Brightsounds 2 review

Lava Brightsounds 2 review: handy Usb portable speaker and lamp perfect for camping and outdoor living. Do you listen to music, while you travel? Our family always seem to have music on, may it be in the car while road tripping around Tuscany, camping with the kids, or in the backyard of our home exchange[…]

The adventurous mailbox review: cultural adventures for kids

The adventurous mailbox review

I am always on the lookout for engaging and educational books I can read with my kids. However, getting them intrigued by the written word sometimes encounters the unfair competition of screen and moving images. This is why, when I heard about The Adventurous Mailbox and their special way of spicing up the reading experience of[…]

BrookLodge Hotel review: Ireland’s stunning luxury bio hotel

Brooklodge hotel review

Brooklodge hotel review: why we love this romantic hotel in the heart of beautiful County Wicklow, Ireland. 2022 update. I love travelling with my kids but, occasionally, a parents-only weekend is in order. This time, we chose a gorgeous hotel that, despite being a short drive from Dublin, feels like the most secluded and comfortable[…]

The WhitePod hotel: perfect romantic getaway in the Swiss Alps

White Pod Pods in Switzerland at sunrise

What is the most romantic hotel in the world? If you ask me, I have no doubts: it is the Whitepod Hotel in Switzerland, where white powdery snow and breathtaking peaks meet the cozy embrace of eco-luxury sleeping pods. You may say that I am biased: the Whitepod hotel is indeed the place where my[…]