Travel Archives • Mum on a Budget

Planning a Family Vacation Abroad – Documents and What to Pack

22/07/202122/07/2021 Travel

Planning a family vacation is a lot of work, but planning a family vacation abroad? It sounds almost impossible, but it really isn’t! You’re pushing the boundaries and trying to give your family a vacation

Why Your Next Trip Abroad Should Be on a Budget

30/11/202013/04/2021 Travel

If you’re already planning your next trip abroad, you may not need to wait as long as you think. By travelling on a budget, you can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to

Why You Should Visit DC At Least Once

10/11/202010/11/2020 Travel

On a map, it’s just a dot. Surprisingly small and all too easy to map, wedged there between Maryland and Virginia. It is the rarest kind of place: a city without a state to call

Dinosaur Parks in the UK: Top Places to Visit

28/09/202015/04/2021 UK

My three year old son is dinosaur-mad. He could probably give a palaeontologist a good run for their money when it comes to dinosaur facts. As such, when we are planning days out, we have

Is a Fun Family Day Out Possible for Under £20?

14/02/202012/08/2020 UK

(AD: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Morses Club) Did you know that a new £20 note is entering circulation on the 20th of February this year? I remember the first time I

Edinburgh Date Ideas

24/10/201901/10/2020 Dating, UK

Back when I met my husband, around 13 years ago, if someone told you that they were registered with an online dating site you would have raised an eyebrow. Fast forward to 2019, and if

Free Entry to Edinburgh Castle (and other Historic Scotland properties) each November

05/11/201829/08/2019 UK edinburgh, scotland, travel

Fancy visiting a palace or a castle this month? Did you know that Historic Scotland are giving away free entry to many of their properties over the weekend of 24th-25th November 2018 to celebrate St

Where to find the Gruffalo in Scotland

05/09/201808/03/2020 UK gruffalo, kids, nts, scotland, travel

We were lucky enough to head back to the Haven Craig Tara resort last weekend (see my review of our last trip) to celebrate Lauren’s 3rd birthday. Whilst we were there, we once again travelled

Days out with Kids in Edinburgh on a budget

09/07/201829/08/2020 UK edinburgh

Looking for ideas for cheap days out with kids in Edinburgh? Here are my top five suggestions. It is definitely possible to have a fun day out with kids without breaking the budget. Craigies Farm

Haven Craig Tara review – what did we think?

29/06/201808/03/2020 UK scotland, travel

Please find below my Haven Craig Tara review – hopefully it will help you make your mind up if you are considering going on holiday there. We, a family of four, travelled to the Haven