EPISODE · Nov 30, 2025 · 11 MIN
Cape Verde Chaos: Airport Drama, Toddler Tantrums & All-Inclusive Madness | Holiday Chronicles
from Leave Me Alone · host Amy
Welcome to Episode 9: The Cape Verde Chronicles — a full breakdown of our “relaxing” family holiday that turned into pure sun-soaked chaos.From airport drama at 4am to all-inclusive fever dreams, this trip had everything: tantrums, turbulence, strangers picking up my child, and waves that nearly took out half the British population.In this episode I’m diving into:✈️ Airport Chaos at 4amSecurity pulled me over for Calpol.Apparently strawberry medicine is suspicious at dawn.Breakfast beer? Mandatory.🏝️ Landing in Cape VerdeGorgeous. Peaceful. Looks like the moon.We started a bus-wide “spot the goat” game and somehow became everyone’s entertainment.🏨 Carry On Cape VerdeThe resort felt like a sandcastle and a sitcom combined.A lovely old lady picked up our kid like a Tesco melon.Got a room upgrade though — perks of travelling with toddlers.😩 Holiday Parenting RealityOne double bed. Overtired meltdown.Hotel staff pretending to “drive away” with my child (WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS?).Waves big enough to cause personality changes.🛍️ The Inflatable IncidentThe shopkeeper insisted on blowing up our son’s inflatable plane… by mouth.Nearly passed out.British awkwardness reached new levels.🌈 LGBTQ+ AbroadThis time there were loads of gay couples — felt like a mini Pride on the beach.Only judgemental looks were from the usual selection of confused pensioners.🦁 The Budget Lion King ShowSmoke machine gone rogue.Performers out of sync.Foam animal heads.A fever dream we’ll never forget.🦟 Food Poisoning PanicA TikTok comment scared the life out of me.Ate everything anyway.Survived. Barely.🛬 Back Home to RealityMore turbulence. More panic.Returned safely… to 17 loads of washing.Holidays with kids aren’t breaks — they’re parenting somewhere hotter.If you’ve ever come home from a holiday needing another holiday, this episode is yours.🎧 Weekly episodes — listen anywhere you get your podcasts.💬 Send in your own chaos stories via my Linktree!#CapeVerde #FamilyHoliday #Storytime #TravelChaos #ParentingFails #LGBTQFamily #HolidayVlog #BritishAbroad #ToddlerTravel #RealLifeComedy
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Welcome to Episode 9: The Cape Verde Chronicles — a full breakdown of our “relaxing” family holiday that turned into pure sun-soaked chaos.From airport drama at 4am to all-inclusive fever dreams, this trip had everything: tantrums, turbulence, strangers picking up my child, and waves that nearly took out half the British population.In this episode I’m diving into:✈️ Airport Chaos at 4amSecurity pulled me over for Calpol.Apparently strawberry medicine is suspicious at dawn.Breakfast beer? Mandatory.🏝️ Landing in Cape VerdeGorgeous. Peaceful. Looks like the moon.We started a bus-wide “spot the goat” game and somehow became everyone’s entertainment.🏨 Carry On Cape VerdeThe resort felt like a sandcastle and a sitcom combined.A lovely old lady picked up our kid like a Tesco melon.Got a room upgrade though — perks of travelling with toddlers.😩 Holiday Parenting RealityOne double bed. Overtired meltdown.Hotel staff pretending to “drive away” with my child (WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS?).Waves big enough to cause personality changes.🛍️ The Inflatable IncidentThe shopkeeper insisted on blowing up our son’s inflatable plane… by mouth.Nearly passed out.British awkwardness reached new levels.🌈 LGBTQ+ AbroadThis time there were loads of gay couples — felt like a mini Pride on the beach.Only judgemental looks were from the usual selection of confused pensioners.🦁 The Budget Lion King ShowSmoke machine gone rogue.Performers out of sync.Foam animal heads.A fever dream we’ll never forget.🦟 Food Poisoning PanicA TikTok comment scared the life out of me.Ate everything anyway.Survived. Barely.🛬 Back Home to RealityMore turbulence. More panic.Returned safely… to 17 loads of washing.Holidays with kids aren’t breaks — they’re parenting somewhere hotter.If you’ve ever come home from a holiday needing another holiday, this episode is yours.🎧 Weekly episodes — listen anywhere you get your podcasts.💬 Send in your own chaos stories via my Linktree!#CapeVerde #FamilyHoliday #Storytime #TravelChaos #ParentingFails #LGBTQFamily #HolidayVlog #BritishAbroad #ToddlerTravel #RealLifeComedy
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