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  • HOME
  • DESTINATIONS
    • ASIA
    • EUROPE
    • MIDDLE EAST
    • NORTH AMERICA
    • OCEANIA
  • TRAVEL TIPS
  • PLANNING
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  • SHOP
  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD,  TRAVEL TIPS

    5 REASONS TO TRAVEL WHILST ON MATERNITY

    Whether you take 3 months or a year off work for your maternity leave, you should absolutely take some time with your new family and go abroad. Not only is it cheaper because you can avoid half term holidays, but you can actually relax!

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    MY SON, MY BESTIE

    I love my son. SO much. I can't imagine life without him. We do everything together and I'm loving raising George to hopefully, be a Mummy's boy.

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  • BLOG,  HOW TO,  TRAVEL TIPS

    HOW TO BOTTLE FEED ABROAD

    Travelling while bottle feeding your baby requires practical consideration prior to your departure. I have developed a simple, cheap and easy method that has enabled me to feed George anywhere. From the top of the Empire State building to the side of the road on the off beaten track. If you are a bottle feeding parent, here is everything you…

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  • BLOG,  TRAVEL TIPS

    8 TODDLER FRIENDLY HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS FOR 2021

    Summer holidays are the busiest time of the year for tourism. With 2020 and Covid putting the breaks on the majority of families planned get-away, it's never too early to start thinking and researching for 2021.

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  • BLOG,  HOW TO,  MOTHERHOOD,  TRAVEL TIPS

    HOW TO TRAVEL WHEN PREGNANT

    Can you? Should you? Is it safe? Yes, yes and yes. There are plenty of things to consider and precautions to be aware of to ensure you and your little one remain safe and comfortable.

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    DAYCARE BLUES: SEPARATION ANXIETY

    GEMMA AND GEORGE

    Once lock down is over, I am going to have to go through the pain of being separated from George all over again.

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD,  TRAVEL TIPS

    FIVE REASONS TO LOVE TRAVELLING WITH KIDS

    gemma and george family picture in thailand

    When 2 becomes 3, your approach to travel changes. Swap late nights for early mornings and reduce your activity schedule. Not only did travelling with a 12 week old enhance my personal experience of travel, but I've seen first hand the impact our adventures have had on George.

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    BABY BRAIN IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST PREGNANCY!

    From forgetfulness to poor decision-making and a lack of concentration, pregnant women have long complained of so-called ‘baby brain,’ which Scientists have now confirmed is a genuine condition (big cheer)!

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    MY GREATEST LOVE OF ALL

    gemma and her gran

    Every now and then I find myself thinking, “I wish my Gran could see this.” Or, “I wonder what Gran would make of this.” Eight years later, it’s a testament to her legacy that she is still very much present in my mind. I was raised by my Mum and my Gran. Unfortunately my Grandfather passed early, when my Mum…

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    I CAN’T PROTECT HIM FOREVER

    When he fell and bust his lip I’m not sure who cried more, me or George. As I picked him up and comforted him, I was really angry with myself. “How could I let this happen?” and for the entire walk home, I was screaming obscenities at myself, in my mind. I made a silent promise that I would do…

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    TEACHING DURING AN EPIDEMIC

    Walking around the corridors there is a sense of uncertainty. The fear of the unknown is a powerful weapon that spreads like wildfire in a school environment. As mass gatherings are banned, sporting events postponed and drastic measures are enforced to disrupt congregations of more than 50 people, schools remain open.

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  • BLOG,  HOW TO,  MOTHERHOOD

    HOW TO KEEP GRANDPARENTS INVOLVED WHEN YOU LIVE ABROAD

    When we revealed we were expecting a baby to my now, Mother-in-law, she burst into tears. As the big 7-0 approached and both her children had flown the nest, she was ready to become a Grandma. Thank goodness for technology because we currently live in the UK and my fiancés family live in New Zealand. Literally, you couldn’t get further…

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  • BLOG,  MOTHERHOOD

    WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE FLYING WITH A BABY

    Probably. And if they don't, you're one of the lucky ones! We've all experienced the high pitched screams, rolled our eyes and sighed aloud before reaching for the volume button on the entertainment system. Now that I've been that parent and I am a parent, it's a completely different experience.

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