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Long weekend in a Tuscan Villa… is it worth the trip?

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Villa holiday in Tuscany

"Oh look! Isn't that a gorgeous sunset?!", said Paula, mistaking the glowing globe of a garden lamp for the setting sun. We were slightly delirious from our flight and taking Google's extra scenic route from Pisa airport (which took us almost 4 hours instead of 2 hours on the motorway); but we had finally arrived at our Tuscan villa!  And what a villa it was! Our host, … [Read more...] about Long weekend in a Tuscan Villa… is it worth the trip?

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: Europe, Italy, self care, Travel, villa holiday

Gårdsjö älgpark, a daytrip to a Swedish Moose Park [video]

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Gårdsjö moose park family day out

Did you know that the moose crossing traffic sign is the most collected item by tourists visiting Sweden? Each year so many go missing. (* Guess how many further down.)  Judging from this may be fair to assume that getting up close to moose is high on many people's wishlist during a visit to Sweden? It was for us!  We discovered Gårdsjö Moose park in Heby was a mere hour … [Read more...] about Gårdsjö älgpark, a daytrip to a Swedish Moose Park [video]

Filed Under: Inspireroo Tagged With: Inspireroo, Out and about, Sweden, Travel

Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm

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Eriksdalbadet Stockholm slow travel family explore

These were the sheds for the allotments! A stroll in Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm was perfect for relaxing after a hectic week.   A post shared by ✈ Monika Travel & Kids ? (@mumonthebrink) on May 15, 2017 at 11:51am PDT The kids had a waterpolo tournament at Eriksdalbadet, the biggest swim complex in Stockholm. It was a beautifully sunny day,  the likes … [Read more...] about Slow travel- Exploring Eriksdalbadet, Stockholm

Filed Under: Inspireroo, Uncategorized Tagged With: days out, family travel, Inpireroo, pictures, slow travel, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel

9 tips for Eating Out with Kids

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Luxury afternoon tea London St Ermins hotel 1

Eating out is such a treat: no cooking, no dishes, lots of choice.  Eating out with kids is a lovely family bonding opportunity,  giving a chance to be able to just enjoy each other's company...I'm not talking fast food restaurant, though that does still have a treat element for most of us. Going to a nice restaurant with the kids, however, can be stressful.  No one wants … [Read more...] about 9 tips for Eating Out with Kids

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: eating out, etiquette, Mum on the brink's tips, Parenting, raising well-behaved kids, Travel

Is a Hostel for a 40 plus, Lone Female?

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Happy go Lucky hotel hostel Berlin lone female Mumonthebrink 2017

I return to the hostel, to my dorm room shared with 5 others, after walking about 10K, exhausted! The large neon lights are on, flooding the airy room with plenty of light and the room is deserted. "Hmmm", I grumble to myself about my roommates not locking the door when they leave.  I'm so looking forward to going to bed, a bed I'm grateful to have nabbed that morning, a … [Read more...] about Is a Hostel for a 40 plus, Lone Female?

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: Berlin, Europe, hostel, Travel, travel stories

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