Madrid: Our Highlights Part 2

Following on from my last Madrid highlights post, I want to continue to let you know about some of our top places that we visited on our trip during February half term. Me and Scott decided to head away to get some time together whilst Max took off to the ski slopes of Bulgaria with his grandparents. 

It was everything we wanted and more in a short city break and Madrid was a place that I fell in love with. If you missed my first post, you can find it here: Madrid part 1. If not then settle down and see what else we got up to in this beautiful Spanish city. 

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Madrid: Our Highlights Part 1

This year Scott and I wanted to spend some more time together as a couple. Whilst we adore the time we spend together as a family, we haven't actually been on a trip away together for nine years, so it was very much overdue. Fortunately I was a lucky lady this Christmas and Scott surprised me with a trip to Madrid over February half term. 

We decided to do the trip mostly on a budget to ensure that we didn't go overboard. It also meant that whilst we did venture into the tourist traps, we could also find those hidden gems that are raved about on social media. 

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Big Shows on a Small Stage: Your Ultimate 2019 Musical Theatre Touring Guide

2019 seems to be the year for touring musicals. Those big name shows that have wowed us in the West End are rolling their way around the country to delight and entertain the masses. Not only does this make it an affordable trip to the theatre, it also means that you don't have to travel as far to see some West End worthy shows. With so many to choose from I thought I would highlight some of the best, ones that are sure to get you rushing to the theatre to bag yourself the best seat in the house. With something for everyone including families and adults, you're sure to find something to tick all your boxes.


American Idiot The Musical - Mayflower Southampton Review

I am a huge fan of musicals that take inspiration from both popular culture and the political landscape as a whole. So when American Idiot the musical first burst onto the scene it was one that got me both intrigued and excited. Not only did it play to my love of musicals based in a modern day but as a once self proclaimed scene kid, a musical set to an album of my childhood was something to be impressed with.