After the National Geographic documentary "Before The Flood" piqued our curiosity, we finally decided it was time to take drastic measures. Although we are not confident enough to commit to sustaining a vegan diet, we are excited to try a whole month going "Meat-Free"! Let's be clear: we are giving up all meat products, however… Continue reading Meat-Free May: Are you up for the challenge?
In the UK, we have been doing our household recycling every day for almost 17 years, so we obviously know what we're doing, right? We can tell our PTE from our LDPE, can't we? Anyway, all packaging tells us whether it can be recycled, doesn't it? The answer is almost definitely no! Since turning our… Continue reading Of course it’s recyclable… isn’t it?
When David Attenborough says the single most important thing we must do to protect our planet is to stop waste, you know what you have to do... Or do you? He doesn't just mean putting your recycling in the right bin. He means stopping all waste. We need to stop wasting food, energy, water -… Continue reading Waste not, want not
Things may have been a bit quiet on the blog recently, but our real life has been quite the contrary! We've been working hard on growing our own Whimsical World with the addition of baby Teddy (he's six months old already)! However, it is time to get back in the saddle, and what better time… Continue reading Our Whimsical World : Earth Day
On our recent trip to Walt Disney World, we knew we wouldn't have enough time to do everything we wanted (we could only go for 7 nights) but nothing prepared us for just how much we knew we were missing! Since the days of Downtown Disney, this destination has transformed in to something incredible and… Continue reading So much to do, so little time at Disney Springs
Having been lucky enough to visit Disneyland Paris numerous times before, we were desperate for a completely new experience that would make us justify another trip. When we first learned of Center Parcs and Disney working on a joint venture, we knew it was going to be something completely unique and couldn't wait to try… Continue reading A home from home: Villages Nature, Paris
Having been to Orlando 3 times before but never having made the time to experience this world-renowned space centre, I can safely say I'm glad we did it this trip! It's around an hour and a half drive time from the Disney resort area, so we pre-booked our tickets & transport through our UK travel… Continue reading Kennedy Space Centre
Forget Discovery Cove - swimming with wild manatees has got to be one of the most peaceful, yet awe inspiring experiences in the world. What makes this experience all the more humbling is that you can learn so much about these gentle giants and how dedicated the local people are to saving them from extinction.… Continue reading Swimming With Manatees
Regardless of the end result, committing 8+ hours of your life to being confined to a chair is a big deal, so it’s important to get it right. After all, if you didn’t enjoy it the first time, you're going to spend the rest of your holiday dreading your return journey! Having flown this and… Continue reading Flying Thomas Cook to Orlando
No matter the city, station or even country, we always seem to end up in Starbucks! What is it that keeps us coming back for more? Let's indulge in a bit of thinking out loud as we explore 'what is it with Starbucks?!' So, is it the coffee? Nope! I don't drink coffee so it… Continue reading What is it with Starbucks?!
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