Another Sunday, another 'staycation', and this week we visited the stunning Stourhead House & Gardens. The 2,650 acre estate lies in the Wiltshire countryside, around 25 minutes drive south-west of Warminster. Gifted to the National Trust in 1946 by it's last named proprietor, Sir Henry Hugh Arthur Hoare, the property is steeped in history &… Continue reading A Sunny Sunday in Stourhead
When it comes to planning an Orlando holiday, there are so many factors to consider when choosing accommodation, and everyone's circumstances will of course be different. However, we wanted to share our thoughts on why we always stay at Walt Disney World. Our 13 Reasons Why They have resorts, not hotels (amenities & details like… Continue reading 13 Reasons Why we only stay on-site at Walt Disney World
Salisbury has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, so my husband and I thought now would be the perfect time to write about it! In addition to being a wonderful place to spend a sunny afternoon, Joe went to college here years ago and it's been a place we've visited often… Continue reading Salisbury in the Summer
In a world where international travel is highly encouraged and 'cheap' travel is somewhat glamourized, it can be hard to resist the urge to splurge and get on the next plane to anywhere! Although this is painfully tempting, I believe you should stick within your means and learn to appreciate the opportunity for tourism on… Continue reading A Day at the Zoo (Bristol Zoo to be precise)!
When to go First things first! Before booking anything we spent a lot of time talking to other people who had previously completed this voyage, and they all advised us to cruise in the spring time when there would still be snow on the top of the fjords but it would be slowly melting meaning… Continue reading Cruising the Norwegian Fjords
Gone are the days when the blue rinse ruled the seas - cruising is now the fastest growing travel sector in the world, with the average age of passengers getting younger every year. Ships have come a long way since the days of the Titanic, and there is a cruise line, ship size and itinerary… Continue reading Are you too young to cruise?
I remember when my partner and I had first booked to go to Walt Disney World. He spent the year leading up to it passing the 'blame' to me. It seemed that he was constantly apologising to his friends for wasting money on a 'kids' holiday or pretending that he wasn't excited about going at… Continue reading Disney is not just for kids!
As a newlywed twenty-something, it has become apparent that life is full of expectations. As if the process of planning a wedding wasn't quite demanding enough, the assumption is that you will get a 'real' job, buy a house and create 1 of your 2.4 children on your wedding night. It's so cliché yet blazé it's… Continue reading Expectation VS Reality – House or Holiday?
Our Whimsical World 