It's that time of year again!The Festival of Thrift is an annual festival held in the North East to celebrate sustainable living and for the last five years that I've been going, it's absolutely been my favourite day of the year.I love everything about it although it's really hard to describe it to people who've never been and I can never quite put into words what it is that I love about this event. The brochure says that it's 'a big weekend of sustainable arts, music, fashion, food, entertainment, shopping, demos, workshops & more' which pretty much sums it up to be … [Read more...]
My secret to packing my carry-on bag for flights….
If all goes well, as you read this I will have just taken off on our family Summer holiday so I thought I'd do a kind of 'what's in my hand luggage' kind of a post today.First up, my bag is genuinely my husband's worst nightmare as it doesn't have a secure fastening and he's convinced someone is going to help themselves to everything that's in there which is why I'm not allowed custody of the tickets, passport or money. I'm only allowed my Macbook as it's got things on top of it so it's almost impossible to steal that without a good rummage around in there. Also, it's hidden at the … [Read more...]
Why British holidays are cheaper- and better!
Today I have a guest post for you all about why British Holidays are cheaper... and better!A couple of week's ago, I told you all about my new travel blog, Wanderlust and Me, and at the same time, I asked some of my lovely blogger friends if they had any posts they wanted to share on there about their own travel experiences. I've got some great ones coming up which is great because, as much as I love to travel, my experiences are limited compared to some so it's nice to share other things too.One post, from the lovely Lady Janey who is a blogger I've followed for some time, definitely … [Read more...]
My Lake District Bucket List….
Can you believe that I have NEVER been to the Lake District?It's not all that shocking considering I bet a good proportion of you reading this now probably haven't been either but it is bad when you consider that I live within an hour and a half of what I'm led to believe is one of the most beautiful areas of the country.I've decided that we're going to put that right this Summer and, one way or another, we'll be visiting for at least a couple of days during the Summer holidays - the kids want to camp but I'm not even sure I know where our tent even is. I have a vague recollection … [Read more...]
Why you should always check Trip Advisor before a trip (and why you should take some reviews with a pinch of salt)….
Today, I'm going to tell you why you should always check Trip Advisor before a trip but also, why you should take some reviews with a pinch of salt.Have I ever told you that I used to work as a travel agent? I worked in a small independent travel agency for about five years after leaving school and I absolutely loved it and not only because I got at least two holidays a year either free or massively reduced. ;-). No, the main reason I loved it was because I love to travel myself and I really enjoyed being able to help people find their perfect holiday knowing that they're going to have … [Read more...]
A Perfect Weekend…. {Part 1}
Last Thursday, I boarded a plane at Newcastle airport and set off on a bit of a journey - a journey that would not only take me to the other end of the country but one that I hoped would help me to begin the healing process after my Dad passed away last month.I'd originally planned a cheeky weekend away at the Flea Retreats Blogging Weekend which was a gift from Mr Frugal at Christmas but after my Dad died, I was very tempted to cancel the weekend entirely. In the end, after some convincing from my lovely little family, I went the other way completely and booked an extra night away at the … [Read more...]
