This is where we'll be staying for the coming week. A few hours south of Oslo the capital. Rural beaches and "svaberg" (polished rocks) and clean blue ocean -combined with charming tiny villages by the coast. If the weather is good there's no place better to stay in August. www.visitnorway.com
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Experience life at a traditional Norwegian Summer Mountain Farm
Treat your kids to a day up at the Seter, a Norwegian Mountain farm type that farmers in the olden days used to take their animals every summer in order to find food and allow the animals to move more freely. The high mountain pasture that their milk cows graze on, gives the milk a wonderful taste and quality, so they can make tasty rømme (sour cream) and cheese. From the cream they make...
Read moreOn our way to Norway
Not quite in a caravan or camping, but surely on our way to Norway! First stop is Copenhagen, visiting friends, shopping, taking the girls to the Tivoli and last but not least visit the two trade shows, CPH Kids and Ciff Kids. Arguably the most important trend shows for one that features all things Scandinavian for children. There will be live updates and trend reports via Twitter. Report and...
Read moreVisit Marstrand on the Swedish riviera
Marstrand is a beautiful little island less than 1 hour outside Gothenburg, on the West Coast of Sweden. With beautiful beaches and a spectacular landscape of polished rocks into the open blue sea, nostalgic Scandinavian tree houses and impressive fortress, a variety of cafes and restaurants, charming small independent shops in the tranquil cobbled streets, regattas and entertainment, it’s easy...
Read moreHome and Away safety
The bright green first-aid kit compromises of 1 burn dressing, 1 wound compress, 3 sterile wound dressings, 2 elastic bandages, 1 disposal gloves, 1 adhesive tape, 1 respiratory sheet, 13 plasters, 1 scissor, 5 wash swabs, 3 plaster stripes, 4 adhesive plasters. Available at www.ikea.co.uk £12.99 -We think a kit like this is perfect both at home but also when you travel by car with children. The...
Read moreWacky hotel rooms in Copenhagen
Looking into booking a hotel room in Copenhagen for this summer, and can't resist sharing a few pictures of the rooms in the centrally located Hotel Fox. 21 international artists from the fields of graphic design, urban art and illustration turned Hotel Fox into the world’s most exciting and creative lifestyle hotel. We're considering whether we should take the girls or not. I think if we were...
Read moreTravelling with children -by car
We have listed a number of helpful tips for a successful car-family-holiday which are easy to follow with a little forward planning. Will you be taking your family on a car holiday this Summer? Photo by wiissa's photostream Prepare and involve Talk about the journey about two weeks before with young children. Tell them what’s going to happen during the journey what they'll see etc. When the...
Read moreWhere to stay and what to do in Oslo
Hi My sister-in-law and I are planning a trip to Oslo in late November for a spot of Christmas shopping as well as experiencing some of Oslo's hidden treasures. Could you recommend a really lovely place to stay centrally but not too pricey? Also in your opinion what are the top 5 things you would recommend us to see? We adore Scandi design/art so anything to do with this would be great. We're...
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City Break, Copenhagen
Denmark's capital Copenhagen is probably one of my favourite cities in Europe. Excellent for interior design, shoes and clothing shops, vintage and second hand treasures, traditional Danish lunches and extraordinary Michelin restaurants. Copenhagen is a very children friendly city too. You have places reserved on buses and trains for pushchairs, kids menus in restaurants, and reduced entrance at...
Read moreSkiing in April
Sunshine and a few plus degrees creates the perfect surroundings for the last week of skiing this season.
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