Category: Non-US Destinations and Events
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London, England luxury hotel: 51 Buckingham Gate
Our family of 5 stayed at 51 Buckingham Gate in August 2009 and we were extremely pleased with everything about the hotel. When we first pulled up, we were taken by the hotel’s beauty, but a bit nervous as to what type of reception we might get in the lobby… we were traveling with 3…
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London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland: The flight
Date of trip: August 2009 Age of children: 3, 6, almost 8 We flew Continental direct to London and could not have asked for a better airport or flight experience. First of all, I was sooooo giddy at not traveling with a stroller and car seats. I was literally skipping through the airport and couldn’t…
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London & Edinburgh: What I packed
Not too long ago our family enjoyed 10 days between London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland. In preparing for the trip I spent way too much time trying to determine just what to wear on vacation. I didn’t want to look touristy, but I wanted to be comfortable. And I’m on the ever-present quest to slim…
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Edinburgh, Scotland: Outstanding Shows for Children at the Fringe
We’ve just returned from an action-packed trip to London and Edinburgh, Scotland. My plan was to share the details of the trip with you chronologically, but I’m going to break from that in the event you know anyone planning to be in Edinburgh in the next few days. Each year Edinburgh turns into a premier…