Day One (Friday) – Plane and Travel Day I travelled with the Managing Director and Company Director to the annual World Health Exhibition in Dubai (I work for a Medical Device consultancy). This was a work trip so I won’t be able to showcase Dubai in full holiday “mode”, as I was there for business, …
A Day Exploring Ingleborough Cave and Nature Trail
Today’s adventure took us to Ingleborough Cave and Nature Trail, a hidden gem burstingwith natural beauty, history, and a real sense of peace. From start to finish, it was the kind ofday that reminds you how grounding it feels to be surrounded by nature. Our journey began at The Old Saw Mill Café, the perfect …
A Family Holiday in Woolacombe
After coming home from spending a week in Woolacombe, we’re already looking at booking our next holiday there! Although Woolacombe has a huge award-winning beach, we found that the smaller beaches along the bay (Barricane Beach and Combesgate Beach) were much more interesting, and ideal for small children. With plenty of rock pools to explore …
Bakewell at Christmas
Years ago, we decided to spend each Christmas day in one of the oldest towns or cities in the country. This year, Bakewell was the choice. Bakewell is the only town within the Peak District National Park. Founded in Anglo Saxon times, Bakewell was part of the kingdom of Mercia. The name dates back to …
Bristol Activity Centre
Set up in a former military base, Bristol Activity Centre has been running activities for over 20 years. They offer more than ten different activities for adults and children of various ages. They take safety very seriously. To ensure everyone’s safety, there are age limits placed on the activities. We were a corporate group, and …
Matlock Farm Park
I’ve always struggled to find something to do on my birthday. Being born towards the end of the year, with miserable weather and short days can cause some limitations if, like me, you fancy doing something different on your birthday. Completely at a loss this year, and unable to get tickets for anything else I …
Bucket List Belief!
If you have ever looked at The Travel Fairies Blog and studied the section about Amy herself you will find her bucket list. Sadly she never managed to cross any of them off due to her untimely death at only 27 years old- but I’m sure if things had been different, she would have been …
Stanton Moor and the Nine Ladies
A hidden gem, way off the beaten path in the Peak District lies a secluded ancient monument, Stanton Moor. It’s a little treasure trove of interests, whether it’s botany, geology or archeology that appeals. If none of that tickles your fancy, it’s a beautiful, easy walk with spectacular scenery. It’s very popular with humans and dogs …
A Trip To Lisbon and Porto
This was a sightseeing trip to Lisbon and Porto taken at the end of May. The following is our itinerary. Day 1 We flew into Lisbon Airport shortly after midday. The metro in Lisbon is good and efficient but in order to maximise sightseeing time we took a taxi to our hotel, which was situated …
Curbar Edge
If you enjoy a walk and breathtaking scenery, Curbar Edge is one for your list. There are several walks that you can do from there depending on the level of difficulty that you may want, however most people are quite happy to just walk the edge. It’s incredibly popular with dog walkers. There are always …









