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An Awfully Big Adventure
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It's Sammy, Marky, Jacob & Finley here. We love going on family travel adventures, and enjoy documenting the fun we have, on our channel to look back and re-live the wonderful memories we make. We hope along the way our videos will give you, our viewers some travel tips or family vacation views on, the places we visit.
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Why not come along and join us on all our travel adventures...after all its going to be an awfully big adventure.
If you do enjoy our content please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and LIKE our videos. Also hit the NOTIFICATION bell icon to be informed of new content as its uploaded.
Why not come along and join us on all our travel adventures...after all its going to be an awfully big adventure.
June 24 Crete | Walk Along Kiani Beach | Pool Day | Resort Buffet Lunch | Rooftop Restaurant Dinner
Welcome to our family vacation vlogs where we share our travel adventures, mostly to Orlando Florida, and Europe.
This trip is an adult only long weekend to Kiani near Chania in Crete, Greece, from June 2024. Travelling with @riseshinefamilyvlog6806.
It is a very Happy Birthday to Sally during this video as the day is all about the birthday girl.
First up Sally and I head for a morning walk, taking in the morning sunshine and unspoilt views along the Kian Atki Beach. With the hotel being located along a largly unpopulated cove, the beach is quiet and as nature intended.
We come across a local beauty spot. A bridge across the Kyliaris River which runs down from the White Mountains, or the Varsamou and Mavri peaks. Maps show the local walking trails, but in our opinion, given the temperatures this would not be for a novice to hiking in these conditions.
We locate a few of the sparse cafe's, restaurants and bars that grace the beach, providing a change of scenery for those staying at the Kiani Beach Resort.
Back at the hotel and after a quick breakfast, we set up camp next to the olympic sized swimming pool, on the pool side of the resort. Sampling the all inclusive ice cream.
We drop into the pool side restaurant to understand the lunchtime offering at the hotel and grab a quick bite to eat.
Satisfied we head over the to beach side of the resort for the afternoon, enjoying a dip in the sea and the pool, before heading for a walk to take a closer look at the beach bars. Stopping for some light refreshments at the Galazio Kima Restaurant and Bar.
Back at the hotel we change for our birthday meal in the Roof Top Restaurant at the Kiani Beach Resort. This addition to the break cost us an additional supplement of €18 per person, including a 40% discount from the AI plus upgrade.
Top tip at this location is noting that the all inclusive drinks package, does not apply when dining at the Roof Top Restaurant. Not realising this, we ordered spirits and mixers, with the total for two drinks each for the guys and one drink each for the ladies adding a further €70 to the bill.
Why not come along ;)
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This trip is an adult only long weekend to Kiani near Chania in Crete, Greece, from June 2024. Travelling with @riseshinefamilyvlog6806.
It is a very Happy Birthday to Sally during this video as the day is all about the birthday girl.
First up Sally and I head for a morning walk, taking in the morning sunshine and unspoilt views along the Kian Atki Beach. With the hotel being located along a largly unpopulated cove, the beach is quiet and as nature intended.
We come across a local beauty spot. A bridge across the Kyliaris River which runs down from the White Mountains, or the Varsamou and Mavri peaks. Maps show the local walking trails, but in our opinion, given the temperatures this would not be for a novice to hiking in these conditions.
We locate a few of the sparse cafe's, restaurants and bars that grace the beach, providing a change of scenery for those staying at the Kiani Beach Resort.
Back at the hotel and after a quick breakfast, we set up camp next to the olympic sized swimming pool, on the pool side of the resort. Sampling the all inclusive ice cream.
We drop into the pool side restaurant to understand the lunchtime offering at the hotel and grab a quick bite to eat.
Satisfied we head over the to beach side of the resort for the afternoon, enjoying a dip in the sea and the pool, before heading for a walk to take a closer look at the beach bars. Stopping for some light refreshments at the Galazio Kima Restaurant and Bar.
Back at the hotel we change for our birthday meal in the Roof Top Restaurant at the Kiani Beach Resort. This addition to the break cost us an additional supplement of €18 per person, including a 40% discount from the AI plus upgrade.
Top tip at this location is noting that the all inclusive drinks package, does not apply when dining at the Roof Top Restaurant. Not realising this, we ordered spirits and mixers, with the total for two drinks each for the guys and one drink each for the ladies adding a further €70 to the bill.
Why not come along ;)
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/vacation-beat
License code: 7PFXLN5K42PE34BP
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June 2024 Crete | Kiani Beach Resort Breakfast | Walk Around Chania | Venetian Port | Uno Card Night
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Welcome to our family vacation vlogs where we share our travel adventures, mostly to Orlando Florida, and Europe. This trip is an adult only long weekend to Kiani near Chania in Crete, Greece, from June 2024. Travelling with @riseshinefamilyvlog6806. This video we check out the breakfast buffet at the 5 star All-Inclusive Kiani Beach Resort. There is certainly something for everyone, from conti...
June 2024 Crete | MAN to CHQ | Escape Lounge | Ryanair | Kiani Beach Resort Room Tour | Dinner
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Welcome to our family vacation vlog where we share our travel adventures to Kiani near Chania in Crete, Greece, during June 2024. This mini-break is for 3 nights and 4 days, staying at the 5 star All-Inclusive@kianibeach resort on the beach of Kiani Atki, just outside Kalyves. Booked last minute via On The Beach, a month before travelling. This holiday is a weekend in the sun, that is minus the...
Tsilivi Local Artist | Sweet Revenge | Karaoke | Al Mare | Jet Skiing Experience | Back to the UK
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Welcome to our family vacation vlog where we share our travel adventures to Tsilivi in Zante, Greece from August 2021. With the two week's holiday coming to an end, we look to make those last few days count. Making memories that last a lifetime. First up is our last evening out in Tsilivi. We start by stopping by the reknonwn local portrait artist Vangel (Vagos). Situated next to Magdalena's in...
More Milkshakes | Dino Themed Fantasty Mini Golf in Tsilivi | The Sweet Taste of Victory in Paradise
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Welcome to our family vacation vlog where we share our travel adventures to Tsilivi in Zante, Greece from August 2021. Continuing the milkshake crawl, first on today's agenda is Popeye's where we sample both the banana and strawberry flavours. Banana gets the thumbs up, but not the strawberry so much. Following a tip-off on the We Love Tsilivi Facebook group we head to member recommended Sweet ...
Seascape Boat Trip | Full Day Tour around Zante | Blue Caves | Shipwreck Beach | Laganas Bay Turtles
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Welcome to our family vacation vlog where we share our travel adventures to Tsilivi in Zante, Greece from August 2021. Just to say right from the beginning. This was without doubt one of the best boat trips we have ever taken, and a real highlight of our holiday in Tsilivi. We cannot thank @seascapevipmainoffice1463 enough for making the day what it was. We'd do it again in a heartbeat! After d...
Continuing the Milkshake Crawl | Dinner at the Aqua Bay Hotel Elia Restaurant | Sussing out Al Mare
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Welcome to our family vacation vlog where we share our travel adventures to Tsilivi in Zante, Greece from August 2021. We continue our attempt to find the best milkshakes in Tsilivi with a stop at theTwo Brothers Cocktail Bar. These are certainly the best looking milkshakes we had. Adorned with parrots, foil decor, cream and sprinkles, it was like the the childhood memories of ice-creams on Spa...
Donkey Beach Zante | Water Fun Park and Snorkelling | DJI Drone Eye View | Jolly Roger Dinner
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Welcome to our family vacation vlog where we share our travel adventures to Tsilivi in Zante, Greece from August 2021. We had the best day ever visiting Donkey Beach, not a mule in sight, but plenty of jack ass falling over on the aqua scramble, that's for sure. We start out the day with a luxury taxi ride from the Aqua Bay Hotel to the infamous Donkey Beach (or beach of Gaidaros). Toes in the ...
Aqua Bay Hotel Themed Mexican Dinner | Kids have fun at Luna Park
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Welcome to our family vaction vlog where we share our travel adventures to Tsilivi in Zante, Greece from August 2021. A short video this time as we take you to a Mexican themed dinner at the Aqua Bay hotel. Held in the garden restaurant at the Tsilivi Water Park, for guests staying at the hotel, we make our way around the barbeque and buffet stations, sampling dishes from Mexico. From nachos, t...
Aqua Bay Breakfast Buffet | Dinner at The Olive Tree, Tsilivi | Info on our Seascape Boat Trip
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Aqua Bay Breakfast Buffet | Dinner at The Olive Tree, Tsilivi | Info on our Seascape Boat Trip
Staying In, In at the Aqua Bay Hotel | Dinner at the buffet restaurant | Epic Fail at the Music Quiz
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Staying In, In at the Aqua Bay Hotel | Dinner at the buffet restaurant | Epic Fail at the Music Quiz
Morning Stroll to Bouka Beach | Kid-cam at the waterpark | Luna Fun Park | Out out in Tsilivi |
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Morning Stroll to Bouka Beach | Kid-cam at the waterpark | Luna Fun Park | Out out in Tsilivi |
Walking to Planos Beach from the Aqua Bay Hotel | Planet Bar drinks | Late lunch at The Brothers
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Walking to Planos Beach from the Aqua Bay Hotel | Planet Bar drinks | Late lunch at The Brothers
Aqua Bay Hotel Pool Fun | All Inclusive Bar & Snack Menu | Wet & Wild at Tsilivi Waterpark |Aug 2021
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Aqua Bay Hotel Pool Fun | All Inclusive Bar & Snack Menu | Wet & Wild at Tsilivi Waterpark |Aug 2021
Travel to Tsilivi, Zante with TUI | The Aqua Bay Hotel | Room tour & hotel walk around | Aug 2021
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Travel to Tsilivi, Zante with TUI | The Aqua Bay Hotel | Room tour & hotel walk around | Aug 2021
August 23 Day 21 Magic Kingdom & our last farewell to Walt Disney World as our trip comes to an end
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August 23 Day 21 Magic Kingdom & our last farewell to Walt Disney World as our trip comes to an end
August 23 Day 20 We eat our words about Typhoon Lagoon, Jedi Training, and the Tambu Lounge
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August 23 Day 20 We eat our words about Typhoon Lagoon, Jedi Training, and the Tambu Lounge
August 23 Day 19 Rides in Universals Islands of Adventure, Hollywood Studios and Fantasmic Full Show
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August 23 Day 19 Rides in Universals Islands of Adventure, Hollywood Studios and Fantasmic Full Show
August 23 Day 17 EPCOT, Chilling in the DVC Member Lounge, San Angel Inn and World Showcase KIDCOT
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August 23 Day 17 EPCOT, Chilling in the DVC Member Lounge, San Angel Inn and World Showcase KIDCOT
August 23 Day 16 WDW during Hurricane Idalia & Disney Springs dinner at Rainforest Cafe Lava Lounge
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August 23 Day 16 WDW during Hurricane Idalia & Disney Springs dinner at Rainforest Cafe Lava Lounge
August 23 Day 15 Hollywood Studios, Mamma Melrose Lunch & Halloween Fireworks from Grand Floridian
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August 23 Day 15 Hollywood Studios, Mamma Melrose Lunch & Halloween Fireworks from Grand Floridian
August 23 Day 14 Hollywood Studios Rides, Caribbean Beach Resort Walk Through & Sebastian's Bistro
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August 23 Day 14 Hollywood Studios Rides, Caribbean Beach Resort Walk Through & Sebastian's Bistro
August 23 Day 13 EPCOT, Space 220 Lounge, Ride POV's and DiveQuest Part 2 for Sam
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August 23 Day 13 EPCOT, Space 220 Lounge, Ride POV's and DiveQuest Part 2 for Sam
August 23 Day 12 Unknowing Dark Ride Day at Magic Kingdom, including POV's & Dinner at Bahama Breeze
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August 23 Day 12 Unknowing Dark Ride Day at Magic Kingdom, including POV's & Dinner at Bahama Breeze
August 23 Day 11 - Breakfast at Captain Cook's, Polynesian Resort, & Grand Floridian Pool Slide POV
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August 23 Day 11 - Breakfast at Captain Cook's, Polynesian Resort, & Grand Floridian Pool Slide POV
August 23 Day 10 - Animal Kingdom, Kilimanjaro Safari, Gorilla Falls, & Harambe Market.
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August 23 Day 10 - Animal Kingdom, Kilimanjaro Safari, Gorilla Falls, & Harambe Market.
August 23 Day 9 Breakfast at Topolino's Terrace, Hollywood Studio's ride fun and Savi's Workshop.
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August 23 Day 9 Breakfast at Topolino's Terrace, Hollywood Studio's ride fun and Savi's Workshop.
August 23 - Day 8: EPCOT ride POV's, DiveQuest Experience & Seabase Walkthrough
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August 23 - Day 8: EPCOT ride POV's, DiveQuest Experience & Seabase Walkthrough
August 23 - Day 7: Exploring Disney Springs with Lunch at Paradiso 37 & Magic Kingdom inc Fireworks
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August 23 - Day 7: Exploring Disney Springs with Lunch at Paradiso 37 & Magic Kingdom inc Fireworks
August 23 - Day 6 Animal Kingdom, Chilling in the Nomad Lounge, Festival of the Lion King & GF Pool
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August 23 - Day 6 Animal Kingdom, Chilling in the Nomad Lounge, Festival of the Lion King & GF Pool
Fab breakfast 😋
Are the beds folding? Thank you
No they are not folding, they are just single beds.
Are the beds folding? Thank you
No they are not folding, they are just single beds.
Do they still give you your food in a bag at a pick up table? That was a nightmare during our last visit. Thx!
Thanks for commenting. Yep unfortunately they did when this was filmed last August (2023). I am hoping this is different this year, but I am not hopefull. The place was so busy that I made an assumption that they pack it this way in case you cannot find a seat and need to travel a bit further around the resort to find seating. Which may be wrong of course. We hope you find our videos useful for your vacation planning.
I'm trying to decide if this is worth it or not, since you get to see the sharks from the grand reef anyway. How long is the actual swim for? I know it says "15 minutes", but I've seen people say you're only actually in the water for 5 minutes.
If I remember right he was in with the sharks snorkelling for around 15 minutes, but as a part of the experience he did get a photo taken with a shark, sort of on his lap. I asked Mark for his perspective as the one who did it, and he wouldn't necessarily pay to do it again and having been there wouldn't choose to do it, as you say you can see them through the glass viewing window. The experience was bought for him as a birthday gift. What I would say is, if this is a one off trip of a lifetime, and swimming with sharks is a bucket list thing, seeing them through the glass would not be the same experience as being in the water with them. Only you can determine if with all things considered, it is worth the additional cost. I hope that helps and thanks for your support watching our videos.
@@AnAwfullyBigAdventure Thank you. 🙂 I did initially want to pay for the full experience, but it's not worth it now as I'm going alone and would rather share it with someone special in the future.
new to your channel and subbed. Looking forward to your vlogs at Disney. Great Restaurant you went to. Just moved to Orlando last August so loving all the vlogs seeing where people go and what everyone eats...we've been daily vlogging for years now..and now we start with a new area to vlog around.
Thanks so much for subscribing and following along! Its certainly a taste of the US in the UK that's for sure! I need to get on to more vides, been a very bad vlogger this last few weeks. Kids holidays soon so I can get back on to uploading more. I have subbed back, as interested in following along with those brits that have made the trip across the pond for good ;)
Enjoyed the travel day log guys and subscribed. We travel on Thursday and from Birmingham for the first time. We usually fly from Manchester.... fly from Manchester in September for HHN 💀
Aww thanks for subscribing and for letting us know you enjoyed the vlog. Hope you have a fab time and safe travel's for tomorrow, if that's with TUI, we love the Dreamliner flights. We have a 93 day count down, so excited :)
We love Toppolinos, its our favourite! I have the waffles and Brendan has the steak 😋 you're making us want to book again 😅
Those waffles were delicious!!! Real grown up waffles!!! We have another trip planned for August this year and watching this back, I'm so tempted to book it again lol! :)
Another great vlog, very informative! Thanks for sharing 😀
Thank you so much! So happy you are enjoying them and they are useful to other fans of the theme parks :)
Really enjoying the videos, you look like you've had an amazing time! From Rachel and Brendan x
Aww thanks Rachel and Brendan, we really did. We love it, and despite going every year, we keep on going back for more fun :)
Hi, just wondered have you ever bought tickets for Disney & Universal in the Uk before leaving ? Thank you
Yes we do. We tend to have a look around at what prices ticket sellers are advertising, what freebie's they are throwing in (if any these days) and if there are any promotions on. In the past we've used FloridaTix, Orlando Attraction Tickets and Attraction Tickets.
Considering Manchester has just got this new terminal it's a planning disgrace that it's so far away..walk is ridiculous same on way back too
Its certainly something people need to consider in planning their time at the airport. I am sure if arranged with special assistance, there will be support for those with mobility issues. The travelator's do help.
I just booked Delight seats for 2 people man to Mco , last year sept cost extra £150 each way. Now it’s more than that , and you have to pay for holiday before choosing the seats.So in total £596 or about, practically £600 for 3 inch extra leg room and boarding 5 minutes before economy passengers. Never again, false advertising
Travelling in general is getting so expensive. As you say its about prioritising what you as an individual feel is value for money for you and your family. An extra 3 inches on legroom, a wider seat pitch, extra luggage, etc. It has to be about what you are prepared to pay for what you are getting for your outlay.
@@AnAwfullyBigAdventure Oh I totally agree and we’re happy to pay extra for more legroom although no extra luggage. Unfortunately we weren’t aware of the extra charge for then choosing the seats we’d paid extra for 🤦🏼♀️ . Lesson definitely learned.
Great vlog, will be waiting to view the rest.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment :)
You don't have to wear those sunflower bands and lanyards. Covid has literally been over in the Florida for three years and no one cares anymore...
Oh we know you don't have to. Jacob as an autistic child chooses to wear one to signify that he has a hidden disability, which is what the lanyard signifies. Its origin bears no relevance to COVID here in the UK.
Thank you for posting this we have booked identical seats for our August 2024 LHR-TPA trip, was you happy with these seats?
We were very happy with these seats in premium. Being 4 of us, we always aim to bag the last 2 rows so we can recline without offending anyone.
That is our exact plan as well.
Lovely family great vlog looking forward to the rest..
Aww thank you so much, this was a long trip so lots of videos to come :)
When did you go? Receipt says August but the nee minion ride only just came out? We have been back a week and didn’t see the Jurassic Park stuff or the dinosaurs…
This was Augst 2023, the new minion ride opened earlier in the summer July 2023 ish if I remember right. The Jurassic Park tribute store would have closed in to the fall of 2023.
This is so cool and awesome as well:).
Thank you
Which is your home resort with DVC then ? GF?
We have two, Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Grand Floridian, which we added on this trip.
Did TUI not tell you before you took off that you were going to Maine. If they had the pilots on the plane they must have been aware
In all honestly I cannot remember whether we were told pre-take off, or once we were in the air, but it was not in advance, it was once we had boarded, by the captain.
I’ve been there before it’s awesome have you seen all the cats though 😂
So happy BC I'm here I've got room 116
Are the beds folding? Thank you
😂🤣😅
:)
We don’t quick cook our spaghetti in America, if you want it to be good it take time.
Ah, good to know. Still miss that dish off the menu though, it was the best!
Great vlog. I subscribed. I live right near Orlando. Looking forward to more. 😊
Aww thanks Sandi C :) We are not pro's nor are we trying to be, just a family capturing memories and sharing any useful info we pick up along the way.
I need to try this next time. Great video 👏
You should! It really is a whole lot of fun :)
Hi there , we are looking to book at this hotel, how did you find it?
We just looked on booking.com and hotels.com for places to stay on Clearwater Beach, as we were looking for something not too expensive but with some local charm, when we saw the photo's it was a no brainer.
amigo~ great , 🔥
Thanks :)
Beautiful thanks!
Glad you like it!
Great travel day, we always stay at the Sofitel really love the hotel, we last went to WDW 2018 flew on Tinker Belle.
Thank you! We loved the convenience, trying the Bloc out in May for our first trip back since Covid as we are flying BA this time.
I wonder if Americans come to England and make their first stop Asda?
That is a very good and funny point, and I wonder what they would think of our tiny stores compared to theirs...I mean you aren't buying a tyre in Sainsbury's hahaha
Do you have all the further days and any more info on the Rosen shingle creek please.?
So sorry for the lack of reply, I will be picking this up again now and finishing off this holiday. I don't believe there is any more on the Rosen Shingle Creek but happy to help with what info I can.
Wait.. you don’t have to wear masks at universal but you do at Disney?
Hi sorry for the confusion, this was August last year. I will update the title 😊
Across the road from the hotel there is a burger place called Beths Burgers, NYPD pizza, a chinese, a diner, a taco place all really good , we go every year and stay at Shingle. Land Remembered do awsome steaks. !
Thanks for the tip Anne! Will definitely be giving Land Remembered a try!
I’d love to see more of the hotel.?please!
Thank you for your feedback, I will see what footage we have to add into the remaining videos from August, or I will put all of the hotel footage together into one video to make it easier.
Thunder Falls looks really yummy - love Universal's milkshake/icecream!!! thanks for sharing xx we enjoyed watching- stay well xx
Thank you for commenting. The rice bowl was really yummy and would recommend that. The kids definitely endorse the brookie 😂 Take care and stay well too x
We love Clearwater 👍🏼 great video 😊 full watch and big like from us 🤗
Thank you so much! It was our first time and we definitely need to schedule a return visit 😊😁
Fab travel day - that resort looks lovely xx thanks for sharing - I enjoyed watching xx
Aww thank you so much! It's our definitely our favourite off property location I'd say. Jacob keeps asking to go back. Would definitely recommend it 😊 x x x