Maia and I took the train up to Lancaster last weekend for a post-birthday adventure, to visit my cousins. As … More
Tag: travel
Honest Motherhood: Hola Barcelona
I did that thing again where I leave my family and fly off to a random city alone. This time … More
Honest Motherhood: Adventures in Bristol
A few weeks ago Maia and I took the train to Bristol to spend the weekend with my cousins. (The … More
Honest Motherhood: Adventures in Berlin
It’s Friday morning and I’m sat researching the best way to clean mouldy bath toys. This time yesterday I was … More
Solo Travel: The Other Maia, Lisbon, Portugal
As I am leaving my hostel I cannot shake the niggle that I simply must have a photo in the … More
Solo Travel: Table for Two, Lisbon, Portugal
My first night in Lisbon I arrived at the hostel around 7pm. After settling into my room and making several … More
Solo Travel: The quandary of dining alone
Solo travel can be tricky for various reasons. One would be mealtimes. Specifically the evening meal. I’ve never felt able to eat … More
Solo Travel: Sintra, Portugal
I walked.I walked from Sintra train station to Pena Palace.Google maps said 29 minutes. Google maps failed to consider the fact … More
Solo Travel: Lisbon, Portugal
I wasn’t even sure I’d make it to Lisbon.It was only after I’d got through security at Heathrow that I … More
Honest Motherhood: Happy Holidays
We recently returned from a week in Spain, our first foreign trip as a four and Leo’s first time on … More