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Get outside: How I ran a marathon after having a baby
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Get outside: How I ran a marathon after having a baby

I wasn’t really sure whether to post this one about running a marathon after baby comes along. It sounds a bit humblebraggy, though I don’t want it to read that way. Basically I want to share why I pushed myself to do it, and how I did it, should there be anyone else out there who also wants to set themselves a challenge post parenthood. I also wanted to blog a bit more about actual outdoor activities as well as travel as adventure comes in many forms.

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December 20, 2018 0 comment
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Adventure ideas from all around the world
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Adventure ideas from all around the world

As well as travel planning, my other top thing to do is thinking up cool responsible adventure ideas that I could attempt one day when the kids are older and don’t need me as much. These are a little more deering-do than those on my family adventure ideas list. I’m not sure where this love of adventure came from really. My mother despairs.

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November 30, 2018 3 comments
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Mini adventure: Go wild food foraging
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Mini adventure: Go wild food foraging

Foraging is a just a fancy word to describe searching for wild food. But if you don’t know what you are doing, going on a foraging course is the ideal way to learn about the wild foods that are safe to eat in the UK, and where to find them.

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October 7, 2018 3 comments
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Geocaching for kids: a short guide
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Geocaching for kids: a short guide

Geocaching for kids – a free and easy way to stir up some adventure on your doorstep. In fact, you can have a go at geocaching anywhere in the world, but I like the fact that it’s a good activity to try when you’re feeling a bit bored or uninspired by your local environment and want a quick, mini adventure with your children.

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September 10, 2018 12 comments
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Family day trip to France itinerary: where to go, what not to miss
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Family day trip to France itinerary: where to go, what not to miss

We had so much fun on our first family day trip to France. Here’s our itinerary and what we got up to. I’d thoroughly recommend staying overnight (camping!) if you can as there is so much to see and do, but a day is still plenty of time to enjoy what the Northern French coast has to offer. 

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August 29, 2018 8 comments
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Explore with the family: Discover Story Centre, Stratford
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Explore with the family: Discover Story Centre, Stratford

We visited the Discover Story Centre in Stratford last month. I’d read about it in Little London, a really useful book for any parents who live in or near London, and was curious to visit. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I’d never heard about anything like it. Little London describes it as ‘a magical place for young kids, gently exploring their imaginations and encouraging them into a lifetime’s love of reading.’

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August 20, 2018 0 comment
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What to do on a weekend in London with kids
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What to do on a weekend in London with kids

I’m a massive fan of London. London without kids is fun. London with kids is even better. Anything you fancy doing, London will have it, and a lot of the best activities for kids in London are free too. Because there is such a lot to do, I’ve split this blog post up into themes – so whether you have a dinosaur fan, book worm or outdoor explorer you’ll find the best of London for the family.

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June 28, 2018 7 comments
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Mauritius: Heritage Le Telfair Resort and Spa review
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Mauritius: Heritage Le Telfair Resort and Spa review

The five-star Heritage Le Telfair Resort and Spa had a refurbishment in 2017. The suites have been upgraded, and there is now a baby club on offer – one of the few resorts in Mauritius that offers this service. We took our four year old and one year old there to try it out. Was it worth the trip? Here’s our Heritage Le Telfair review.

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June 22, 2018 1 comment
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Adventure after parenthood: Fiona Orrell
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Adventure after parenthood: Fiona Orrell

Mother of two Fiona Orrell from Lancashire is almost halfway through a year-long adventure walking one section of the Coast-to-Coast trail every month with her husband. After a tough year, walking has been like therapy for her.

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June 8, 2018 1 comment
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Family-friendly mountain climb at Pen y Fan, Wales
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Family-friendly mountain climb at Pen y Fan, Wales

Pen y Fan is Wales’ second largest mountain and the highest mountain in southern Britain, standing at 886m above sea level. It’s a popular National Trust location, with over 250,000 people tramping up to the peak each year. At the top you are rewarded with dramatic steep slopes and valley scenery and with the right conditions, you can see right across the four counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Glamorgan and Somerset. We chose to climb Pen y Fan with our toddler and preschooler as part of our four-month challenge. Here’s how we go on.

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May 30, 2018 4 comments
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