After a lovely, slow start to the year, with lots of time spent at home, I can feel the pull once more. I promised myself, after a busy year of travel last year, that I would wait until I really felt the urge to leave the country. I wasn’t going to leave again in 2015, but then Bologna absolutely came calling. Looking back at this picture at Heathrow, before we flew to Miami, I am dreaming of summer and working out where. Suggestions on a postcard please!
9yo L is the first to pack a case this year, and this time she is travelling without us. She is off on a 2 night residential in the Peak District with school and couldn’t be more excited. We spent this weekend shopping for bits and pieces she needed.
We do have some exciting family holiday plans in the pipeline, in the UK, but I know from experience it won’t be long before we are all thinking further afield. Looking on the ClickStay website – after they invited me to host a giveaway with them, and Trunki – has made me hungry for sunshine. Today, you could win a Trunki suitcase and a £50 Clickstay Voucher to use against your holiday.
Clickstay have 100os of holiday villas, apartments and rentals worldwide. From finding private pools to family friendly to places near the beach, golf or boat hire, ClickStay have lots of ideas for your next trip.
Trunki make fabulous ride on suitcases for kids. We have lots of happy memories of travelling with ours.
Look at this sea, it is making me want a holiday so badly!
Trunki sent us a Zimba the Zebra Trunki. My plan was to give it to Mr G, who has seriously put his Trunkisaurus through it’s paces – it’s more stunt vehicle than suitcase – and broken it. But L loved the Zebra so much when it arrived she offered him her Moshi Monsters Trunki, which means he now technically has two Trunkis and a whole new stunt routine, and L has a new suitcase for her school residential.
Dreaming of Summer – The Giveaway
You can win a £50 Clickstay voucher and a Trunki of your choice, check out all the amazing Trunkis here.
1, Pick your favourite villa from the Clickstay website and leave the name of the villa in the comments.
2, Register your entry on rafflecopter.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
– Must be at least 18 years old to win.
– Competition begins Monday 1st February and ends at midnight on Sunday 7th February.
– The winner will be chosen on the 8th February, and notified via email.
– By participating, entrants agree to receiving newsletter and special offers from Clickstay and Trunki.
– UK Entrants only, unfortunately we cannot send these items overseas.
– £50 voucher will only be valid on bookings over £500 and will expire 31/12/2016.
– The winner will receive their £50 voucher code via email upon announcement.
Prizes are administered separately from ParentShaped. ParentShaped, its partners and agents cannot be held responsible for problems related to fulfillment of prizes including non-delivery or substitution due to original prize being unavailable.
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Villa Bonita, Vilamoura With Pool Heat, Portugal! https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/vilamoura/villa-bonita-vilamoura-with-pool-heat-69270
This one in Thailand looks amazing!
https://www.clickstay.com/thailand/nathon/maleesalan-luxurious-thai-style-villa-88768
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/castiglion-fiorentino/il-borgo-tranquilitta-cande-cottage-for-2-4-guests-84826 This one (Il Borgo Tranquilitta – ‘cande’) looks lovely!
Glad I found your blog as needing to book a villa for a week in Florida this year hopefully May time and this one looks perfect Thank you x https://www.clickstay.com/usa/whispering-oaks/country-side-views-hot-tub-free-pool-heat-1727
Wow wow wow! How beautiful is it here?
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
I love this one > https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324 x
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
Would love to go back to Portugal https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/albufeira-old-town/cerro-mar-monte-rio-8793
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
wowzas this is fabulous
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/vatican/vatican-apartment-60940
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/pescara/award-winning-villa-on-adriatica-coast-in-pescara-70531 I’d like to stay here!
https://www.clickstay.com/france/carentan/village-house-in-tribehou-normandy-120301 nice holiday
The cottage in Brittany by a large lake.
Tropical Beach House Complex,
Hikkaduwa
this one looks lovely
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/benijofar/villa-megan-35324
This one looks outstanding !Villa Frana, Dubrovnik
Love this villa in one of my favourite areas of Spain https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
https://www.clickstay.com/croatia/dubrovnik/hedera-estate-house-hedera-88033 This looks absolutely amazing!!
https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/albufeira-old-town/cerro-mar-monte-rio-8793 would be a dream! <3
Summer in a Florida villa, yes please! Florida Villa Betty Boo – https://www.clickstay.com/usa/hampton-lakes/florida-villa-betty-boo-19652
This looks out of this world, How lovely!!!! https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
https://www.clickstay.com/france/uzes/detached-bungalow-3-bedrooms-76625
The Vatican Apartment in Rome looks incredible 🙂
This looks nice.
This looks nice mayersmariecassandra@gmail.com
3rd time lucky (sorry was up 7 times last night haha)
This looks nice https://www.clickstay.com/italy/sorrento/villa-bikini-on-sorrento-coast-53270
Grand Reserve Davenport 5* Luxury Villa Very Private Pool/spa
https://www.clickstay.com/usa/grand-reserve/grand-reserve-davenport-5%252a-luxury-villa-very-private-pool-spa-2313 – five star reviews!
Grand Reserve Davenport 5* Luxury Villa Very Private Pool/spa In Florida
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/alberobello/trullo-olivia-with-solar-heated-pool-23054
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/cortona/villa-francesca-toscana-perfect-family-home-in-tuscany-133030
I love this one – https://www.clickstay.com/united-arab-emirates/the-palm-island-jumeirah/dubai-tourism-licenced-signature-beach-villa-xanadu-37841
The No 3 Ocean View, Praia Da Luz looks beautiful! https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/praia-da-luz/no-3-ocean-view-praia-da-luz-2594
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/castiglion-fiorentino/il-borgo-tranquilitta-cande-cottage-for-2-4-guests-84826 this looks amazing
Three Bedroom Townhouse With Private Plunge Pool – Villa with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and swimming pool in Vilamoura, Portugal
Absolutely stunning villa, and would be large enough to accommodate my family, I think the private pool won me over 🙂
https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/vilamoura/three-bedroom-townhouse-with-private-plunge-pool-9624
This one is absolutely amazing! https://www.clickstay.com/cyprus/pomos/wave-villa-176853
Villa Segreta, Etna, Sicily
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/etna/villa-segreta-etna-sicily-75653
https://www.clickstay.com/united-kingdom/the-highlands/ardmair-bay-house-luxury-5-star-highland-retreat-with-hot-tub-86640
This villa looks lovely in Portugal https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/praia-da-luz/no-2-ocean-view-praia-da-luz-1974
https://www.clickstay.com/thailand/hua-hin/luxury-green-villa-with-own-water-pool-situated-in-a-5%252a-resort-177320
https://www.clickstay.com/thailand/koh-phangan/white-azure-villa-53356 This looks like a dream <3
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324 Looks lovely!
https://www.clickstay.com/turkey/belek/orchard-villa-85066
i think this one looks great for R & R! https://www.clickstay.com/spain/puerto-de-la-cruz/luxury-villa-with-sauna-private-swimming-pool-and-spectacular-90690
https://www.clickstay.com/usa/whispering-oaks/country-side-views-hot-tub-free-pool-heat-1727
love this
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/castiglion-fiorentino/villa-coppa-an-enchanting-tuscan-villa-for-6-or-just-2-88401
I love this one https://www.clickstay.com/portugal/vilamoura/small-villa-within-walking-distance-to-centre-villa-poeta-77620
It is my dream to take the family to Florida – this would be perfect for us!
https://www.clickstay.com/usa/whispering-oaks/country-side-views-hot-tub-free-pool-heat-1727
https://www.clickstay.com/france/indre/the-pigeonnier-tower-80866
this place is stunning……….. https://www.clickstay.com/italy/castelfranco/country-house-vacations-casale-il-giuncheto-119121
https://www.clickstay.com/cyprus/kato-paphos/eliana-villa-ii-private-pool-no-car-needed%2521-48505 – love this one 🙂
https://www.clickstay.com/greece/chania/6-bedroom-historic-villa-with-a-pool-118692
This place looks utterly amazing!
https://www.clickstay.com/usa/hampton-lakes/florida-villa-betty-boo-19652
this place looks amazing for a family holiday 🙂 x
https://www.clickstay.com/greece/chania/6-bedroom-historic-villa-with-a-pool-118692
This villa in Menorca looks good – https://www.clickstay.com/spain/son-parc/3-bedroom-apartment-in-son-parc-menorca-spain-73695
Thank you
THANKS FOR THE COMP
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
This looks gorgeous https://www.clickstay.com/cyprus/potamos/oceanblue-69032
https://www.clickstay.com/france/aveyron/la-forge-cantobre.-13206 – Looks super and reasonably priced too.
Love this one https://www.clickstay.com/usa/whispering-oaks/country-side-views-hot-tub-free-pool-heat-1727
I love this one 🙂 https://www.clickstay.com/spain/meloneras/3-bed-villa-rental-meloneras-62692
quite pricey but wow!!!
https://www.clickstay.com/france/calvados/manoir-du-beau-mont-124057
this place look FAB https://www.clickstay.com/italy/alberobello/trullo-patrizia-13842
I’m loving this cottage in Italy. Just look at the gardens, the views, the pool…….….https://www.clickstay.com/italy/castiglion-fiorentino/il-borgo-%2522cottage-secca%2522-83198
Villa Urbanisation La Marina.
I like the look of this stay! https://www.clickstay.com/usa/sunridge-woods/sunridge-woods-davenport-4-bd-2-bth-villa-with-pool-and-games-rm-1749
https://www.clickstay.com/cyprus/universal/aurora-villa-8308
https://www.clickstay.com/croatia/dubrovnik/hedera-estate-house-hedera-88033
The Vatican place in Rome looks to
Die for
https://www.clickstay.com/france/nice/panoramavilla-%2522la-citronneraie%2522-2-miles-from-nice-city-centre-119827
This one looks absolutely fabulous! What a treat having a pool.
http://www.clickstay.com/italy/siena/tenuta-val-delsa-124108 for a 14th century extended family break
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/ibiza-town/luxury-flat-in-marina-botafoch-with-air-con-pool-3-rooms-114613
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/mogan/amazing-villa-with-private-pool-and-5-bedrooms-180264
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
this looks wonderful, Zephyros guesthouse
https://www.clickstay.com/greece/vourvoulos/zephyros-guesthouse-81920
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/corralejo/villa-z-84343
https://www.clickstay.com/cyprus/nissi-beach/villa-duffy-nissi-beach-nissi-golden-sands-cyprus-19456
Love it – https://www.clickstay.com/france/calvados/manoir-du-beau-mont-124057
I like this villa https://www.clickstay.com/croatia/dubrovnik/hedera-estate-house-hedera-88033
Au Bord De La Mer – right by the sea in Normandy x https://www.clickstay.com/france/st-vaast-la-hougue/au-bord-de-la-mer-184882
https://www.clickstay.com/thailand/nathon/villa-leto-beach-pool-free-car%2521-178366
Amazing in Thailand.
https://www.clickstay.com/croatia/mokosica/hedera-estate-villa-hedera-x-88034
I love the look of Villa Hedera, Hedera Estate, Croatia. It would sleep us all 🙂
https://www.clickstay.com/usa/hampton-lakes/florida-villa-betty-boo-19652
Just <3 it!
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/alberobello/trullo-olivia-with-solar-heated-pool-23054
I like this one : https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/benijofar/villa-megan-35324 This one looks fab. Plenty of room for the family, and near to the beach and town too x
This is the villa of my dreams! In the place of my dreams! Oh, to win the lottery….
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/bellagio/villa-lariana-124193
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/vatican/vatican-apartment-60940 Looks good
I adore this villa in Cyprus!
this one looks fantastic!!! https://www.clickstay.com/sri-lanka/hikkaduwa/six-degrees-north-beach-house-77875
Love this Greek villa https://www.clickstay.com/greece/elounda/private-villa-beach-town-2km.-eot-no.-mhte-1040k91003094801.-20507
This one looks lovely https://www.clickstay.com/greece/lahania/amazing-sea-view-villa-with-large-private-pool-sleeps-up-to-10-154039
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/sorrento/villa-bikini-on-sorrento-coast-53270
https://www.clickstay.com/spain/javea-arenal/beautiful-villa-sleeps-8-adults-%252b-2-infants-61324
This one looks perfect for us https://www.clickstay.com/spain/benijofar/villa-megan-35324
I would love to take my kids to Orlando, so this would be a perfect base https://www.clickstay.com/usa/southern-dunes/cottage.golf-villa-71538
I love this one https://www.clickstay.com/france/carentan/village-house-in-tribehou-normandy-120301
https://www.clickstay.com/italy/sorrento/villa-bikini-on-sorrento-coast-53270 this one 🙂
This looks perfect to me: https://www.clickstay.com/cyprus/mandria/villa-miya-mandria-paphos-free-wi-fi-no-hidden-extras-22299