We love holidaying in a cottage for the freedom it brings. The kids get their own bedrooms and privacy and we have a nice living room to all be together in. It was particularly good for when the children were small so we could get them to sleep but still have time to relax afterwards … Read more
Glamping Yorkshire – there are some fantastic places for glamping in Yorkshire. You can choose to stay in log cabins, geodomes, Hobbit hides, safari lodges or gypsy caravans. From luxury glamping with hot tubs to more rustic yurt holidays. So many places to treat yourself to some Yorkshire glamping! If you are interested in … Read more
Emirates Twin Seat Review – Recently, we reviewed Rixos the Palm in Dubai (we stayed in their Junior Suite) and sampled the afternoon tea at the top of the Burj Khalifa (follow the links for the reviews). We travelled to Dubai from Newcastle with Emirates on a Boeing 777-300ER. I chose to upgrade to the ‘twin … Read more
What do you get extra on LNER Trains First Class? – I first wrote this post a few years ago from before LNER took over the East Coast main line. I have travelled in first class several times of late and wanted to do a complete overhaul of the post with up-to-date information as well … Read more
Holiday Caravan Parks on the Yorkshire Coast – The Yorkshire Coast is the perfect destination for a park holiday, and the ideal way for families to experience the delights of the Yorkshire Coast. The coast offers a fine selection of holiday parks, many of which are nestled in tranquil surroundings in stunning locations. Many not … Read more
Caravan Parks in the Yorkshire Dales- The Yorkshire Dales are the perfect destination for a caravan holiday, and the ideal way for families to experience the delights of the Yorkshire Dales. The Dales offer a fine selection of caravan parks, many of which are nestled in tranquil surroundings in stunning locations. Orchard Caravan Park … Read more
Looking for UK family travel blogs? Yorkshire Wonders is a UK family travel blog written by me, Nikki Turner-Chaplin. I hold an MA in English from the University of York and was an IT Consultant for ten years before starting a family. Yorkshire Wonders was launched in 2016, and has received well over 4 million … Read more
You may not conflate your MOT and go away for the holidays – after all, most MOTs will fall in March or September, the two dates when new registrations are issued in the UK. This is because drivers will sometimes hold on for a few months in order to get the new registration, rather than … Read more
Summer is the time of year when the UK mobilizes, flooding to the cool Welsh and Scottish mountains, heading for the many beaches, nature reserves and parks on our holidays. School is out, your out-of-office message is activated and you have two weeks to do nothing but relax and enjoy yourself visiting different localities in … Read more
In today’s world filled with information circulating faster than ever, our attention tends to drift away. We get carried away by things that really do not matter and we lose time that could be spent on greater things. The time you can spend relaxing and enjoying beautiful moments with people that you love. It all … Read more