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September 9, 2024

THE PERFECT ENGLISH WEEKEND ITINERARY: RYE, PASHLEY MANOR GARDENS & BATEMAN’S

During our July England trip we had the perfect summer itinerary in the South of England: visiting Rye and the two gorgeous gardens of Pashley Manor and Bateman’s. I absolutely loved having Rye as our base to explore the surrounding villages and gardens. In this blogpost I will tell you all about our experience!

September 2, 2024

HEVER CASTLE: A KITSCH ITALIAN GARDEN & THE MOST GORGEOUS TUDOR CASTLE

One of the reasons that I chose the South of England as my July trip, was that I really wanted to visit Hever Castle. I had seen pictures of walled rose gardens and an ivy-overgrown castle that really sparked my interest. Hever Castle is a very popular and kid-friendly spot. In this blogpost I will give my honest opinion about Hever Castle so you can decide for yourself whether you would want to visit.

August 29, 2024

MAYFIELD LAVENDER: KID-FRIENDLY LAVENDER FIELDS NEAR LONDON

By the time this blog is published, lavender season is over and we have to wait another 10-11 months until we can enjoy this purple spectacle again. On my summer trip to England I was able to visit Mayfield lavender, which besides being beautiful, was also such a good activity with kids. My mother, Hugo and I met up with our friend from London and her daughter and had a lovely few hours in the fields!

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