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What can you do when you have just six hours in Amsterdam?  This was a plan we had to make recently as we booked a National Holidays mini-cruise to Amsterdam  but I've since found great deals on the Voyage Privé website.   We had no idea what to expect as we've only really been on caravan or holiday camp style holidays in the UK and package holidays abroad.  But the price was absolutely affordable (£99 each in July - yes, for the whole 3-day trip) and I'd booked it as part of a birthday present for my husband. I've included info about this at the end of this blog post  (this isn't a review - I hate having to say that but as a blogger... y'know) .  Because I knew we had such a limited amount of time in the city, I planned a few things to do and allowed time to wander round and soak up the atmosphere.  What I hadn't banked on was a freak, European-wide heatwave with temperatures reaching 36°C/99°F. Canal Boat Tour For our canal boa...

We have been looking for a used family car for a while now, and it is amazing how many places you can buy a used car. We did finally get a great deal, however, whilst going through this process we did learn some important things we thought we would share with you to ensure you avoid the pitfalls we nearly fell into  Getting the Right Car When we first started looking for a car, we started to look at what we liked, and not what we needed. When we started making a list of essential requirements the family car needed, it was clear the car we wanted was not right for our situation.  Therefore, before buying a car, make sure you create a list of your ‘must haves’ for you and your family. A great place to start is costs of running the vehicle, boot size, child seat fixing points and so on.  Before viewing or test driving a car? Speak to seller and get as much information about the car before you go on a viewing or test drive. This ensures you get the latest information about th...