Tomorrow afternoon my three year old daughter and I will board a very big boat (or a ferry, as the experts call it) and head to Spain. Because my teacher husband has to work, I am taking my mum and dad with me instead.

The purpose of our trip? To discover a part of Spain totally new to us and to see if travelling there on a ferry is a less stressful way to journey than by plane.

We’re taking the Plymouth to Santander route, on Brittany Ferries’ flagship ferry, the Pont-Aven. They call it a “cruise ferry” and, to be honest, I’m just as excited about this element of the trip as the rest. I’m looking forward to sampling the food and wine, while my daughter is counting down the minutes until she jumps in the on-board swimming pool.  Continue reading »