Totally in love with Hue. What a gorgeous City. After a short flight from Hà Nội, we arrived in Hue last night and survived a back-packer style supper in a « sketchy » (Sophia’s description) restaurant. Today, having had the best night’s sleep, we spent the morning at the Imperial Citadel. Heavily damaged in the … Continue reading Hue to go →

Leaving Hà Nội early the following morning, we drove the Halong Bay for an overnight boat journey. Backdrop to Dr No, the scenery was utterly unique - huge rock formations with undulating layers of limestone documenting the movement of the rocks over time. The 2,000 uninhabited islands teamed with wildlife and with the waves of … Continue reading Hanging out in Halong Bay →

So this is it - our first big family adventure for a few years, with the pandemic forcing us to place plans on hold. After the queue from hell at security in Heathrow, a 12 hour flight eating and watching trashy firms, and the most efficient arrival at Hà Nội airport, we arrived at 6am … Continue reading Good Morning, Vietnam →

It’s been three years since we’ve stayed in San Gimignano and spent time with our wonderful friends, the H-Bs, and yet as we approached Il Rosolachio, it all seemed so familiar. It’s such a stunning and unspoiled part of Italy and a true retreat. As gastro lovers, agritourismo is the way forward - no menu … Continue reading Return to Italy →

How’s Cornwall? So here’s my slice of peace - standing on the vast beach at Holkham, staring at the immense Norfolk sky and watching the North Sea crashing on the shoreline. This blog is about family holidays. And this is where it all began - every year since I was young, we spent a week … Continue reading Norfolk escape →

Hi, I’m Rachel. As a family, we each have our interests - sport, birdwatching, drama and art - but the one hobby that unites us is travel. My blog is about family and capturing the precious moments of childhood. This is our story of our journey.