I like to call myself a Travel Writer, but Mummy always refers to us as Bloggers. Is there really a difference, travel writing is travel writing, right? Whatever title we acquire, one thing we agree on is that we love travelling as a family. UK and Ireland staycations, European vacations and throw in a trip or two further afield, and we’re happy campers, yes…we like camping too! Although, it did rain an awful lot on the tiny island of Ireland…
Hello, and if this is your first time visiting Around The World In 18 Years travel blog, you’re very welcome. Our little travel blog is where we write all about our…
Italy is one of the most travelled-to destinations in Central Europe, a beautiful country that we quite often recommend to others as a ‘must-visit’ country. From the UNESCO Dolomites in Val…
Back in the 70’s, I remember my two siblings and I being told by Mum that she had booked our family’s first foreign destination package holiday. The destination…Spain, quite possibly Salou…
Florence has to be one of the most cultural cities in the world. This beautiful city is well documented for its famous architecture and distinct style of Renaissance art. Having been…
What on earth is ‘Geocaching’? Funnily enough I was asking that very same question just a few short weeks ago. Now, I’m dragging the ladies the length and breadth of Ireland…
Travelling can be a tad stressful at the best of times, but add children into the equation and WW3 often ensues. Fights over who gets the window seat, squabbles about who’s…
Why do we love Italia so much? In all honesty, do you really need to ask? Simply take a look at the photos in any of our Italy posts and it…
Close your eyes and picture the scene. Your flight from Dublin Airport is scheduled to depart at 09:00 and you’ve left the house (by car) in plenty of time, but…as well…
As a family we are not known for being on time when travelling, always last minute leaving, and always late arriving! For our River Thames Cruise with Le Boat we chose…
Santa Claus Holiday Village is a place full of magic, and for us, really comes into its own in winter when snow begins to fall. When we first brought the girls…