AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Florida, Reviews · August 31, 2022

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

Disclosure: We were invited on this day out for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

On our recent epic three week holiday to Orlando, Florida, we were keen to see more than just the normal kind of tourist theme parks and well known attractions. Having previously been to Florida in 2018, we knew that there would be many quirky attractions and one such place was Museum of Illusions Orlando at ICON Park that we were invited to check out.

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

Opening in January 2021, the Museum of Illusions was unlike anything we had encountered in Florida. The museum is full of fun exhibits and optical illusions designed to have you scratching your head and asking “How??!”. After a brief introduction we were shown the one-way system to guide us around the exhibit space and came across our first mind bending pieces.

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

There were interactive exhibits that challenge you to guess if a shape is a certain way round, will a straight rod fit through a curved hole, why certain things appear flat from one point of view but are in fact three dimensional or if two lines that look different lengths are actually exactly the same when placed on top of each other.

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

There are so many of these optical illusions dotted around the gallery, with clear signage explaining who discovered the illusion and why our brains cannot perceive it the way we think it should. Friendly team members were on hand to talk us through the illusions too and they were more than happy to show us how to unlock the secrets and see things differently.

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

We were encouraged to take as many photos and videos as we wanted which actually helped us to see some of the exhibits in a different way on a screen where our brains weren’t interfering! Staff also helped us take photos from the best possible angles and nothing seemed too much trouble for them. They were super helpful.

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

Along with optical illusions, we encountered several different rooms and installations, such as ‘Head on a Plate’, ‘The Beuchet Chair Illusion’ and the ‘Reversed Room’ amongst many others. One of our favourites was the ‘Symmetry Room’ where, if you have good enough balance, you can make it look like you’re floating in mid-air! These were all great fun and the children loved seeing how they looked inside the different illusions.

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

The Museum of Illusions Orlando also boasts some extremely detailed 3D holograms that literally jump into the room when you look at them, seemingly moving like real people. The Hollow Face Illusion features a famous face to challenge the viewer’s perspective and the Vortex Tunnel is just crazy. We were advised that it seems to affect adults more than children, which was soon to be proved true when the kids whizzed through it and Dave nearly fell over halfway through!

Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review
Museum of Illusions Orlando Review

We spent about two hours exploring the exhibits and checking out our favourite ones more than once! The location at ICON Park was fantastic too, with so many different, unique attractions in and around the site, making it somewhere that would be easy to spend a whole day, with the Museum of Illusions Orlando taking up a good chunk of it. It was a great family experience that we’d happily do again.

You can find out more about the Museum of Illusions over on their website and for reference the address is: ICON Park, 8375 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819.

Here’s a little Reel of our trip on Instagram:

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