For nearly every holiday I’ve been on since 2009 I’ve tried to do a cartoon ‘map’ that records all the funny silly sayings and most important things that happened on the trip.
In 2019 as a family we stopped flying because of its insanely high carbon footprint, and also because of how bad it is in terms of immediate noise and air pollution. It has meant our holiday destinations have become less exotic, but it really doesn’t matter when you are with friends or family! If you need tips for flight free holidays check out: flightfree.co.uk .
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Italian summer
As our one return flight per year for our family (I’ve written numerous blog posts on flying less and how important it is to combat climate change) we booked a trip to Piedmont in Italy so we could go to a friends wedding. It was absolutely beautiful there and this is my cartoon of the Read more
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Zuiderduin
We have found our spiritual home. We had a three night holiday here in May and it was just so so nice – so quiet (no planes!!!) and the dunes and the beaches were beautiful and the cycle paths were amazing. There was also a trampoline at our hotel so our daughter was probably the Read more
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Scheveningen
A weekend trip to Scheveningen and The Hague in Holland. If you ever go with a small child bring a tiny bike/scooter for them because the esplanade along the beach is perfect for them to ride on, and not having ours with us was somewhat of a disaster. Read more
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Ardennes Weekend 2018
Played real-life Cluedo whilst on a weekend away with friends in the Ardennes. We may have taken it a little bit too seriously.. Read more
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Lizzie’s Hen
September 2017 was my dear friend Lizzie’s hen do. I drew a cartoon to try and capture the highlights of the event, and gave it to her as her wedding gift. Read more
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