Camping, glamping, caravanning, Family travel, Holidays, UK

Glamping pods at Oakdown Holiday Park: welcome to the camping space age

March 30, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller
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Family days out, Family travel, UK

Visiting the Roman Baths with toddlers

March 22, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller
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Camping, glamping, caravanning, Family travel, UK

A survival guide for your first family festival

March 19, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller
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Carnival Vista: our 8 day family cruise

June 13, 2016 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

I can’t remember the last time I got teary at the end of a holiday. But as we disembarked Carnival Vista that’s what happened. It surprised me a little. But after 48 hours to reflect on our eight day Mediterranean cruise on Carnival’s new flag ship it has dawned on me that this was a totally natural reaction. In just over a week we had experienced so much as a family, visited some iconic European destinations…

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Tin Box Traveller family meeting Easter Bunny at Woodlands: Easter in Devon
Devon days out, Family days out, UK

Easter in Devon: meeting the Easter Bunny at Woodlands Family Theme Park

April 3, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

Hurray! The Easter school holidays have begun in many areas of the UK and we’ve already started our spring break adventures. Last weekend Devon’s Top Attractions invited us to see what was going on at some of our local family attractions during Easter in Devon starting with meeting the Easter Bunny at Woodlands Family Theme Park near Dartmouth. I’ve visited Woodlands several times with our girls. It’s always a hit because of its mix of…

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Devon days out, Family days out

Devon day out: meeting British wildlife at Wildwood Escot

April 1, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

Animal days out are always a hit with children. But how often do you have the chance to get up close and personal with native British wildlife in their natural habitat? In the heart of rural East Devon is Wildwood Escot – a conservation and education park that offers you close encounters with red squirrels, otters and, soon, the grey wolf. We we invited to visit this Devon family day out during our glamping weekend at…

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Camping, glamping, caravanning, Family travel, Holidays, UK

Glamping pods at Oakdown Holiday Park: welcome to the camping space age

March 30, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

It’s camping but not as we know it. Whenever I hear the word ‘glamping’ I think of bell tents decked out with lavish cushions and vibrant carpets. Or safari style tents with shady verandas and crackling fire pits. Last weekend we were invited to review something altogether a bit more space age: the glamping pods at Oakdown Holiday Park in East Devon. Oakdown is an award-winning holiday park just outside Sidmouth on Devon’s Jurassic Coast….

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Monday Escapes 27/03/17

March 27, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

Hello and welcome to Monday Escapes everyone! Last time I told you we had just returned from a visit to the UNESCO city of Bath. This time we’re frantically trying to catch up with the washing after a very different type of trip. Instead of staying in a luxury lodge just outside a city, we were glamping deep in the Devon countryside at Oakdown Holiday Park. I love variety, don’t you? I’ll be sharing more about…

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Family day out: Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park

March 26, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

Earlier this month we were invited to stay at Bath Mill Lodge Retreat just outside Bath in Somerset. It was the perfect base to explore this UNESCO city. On the last day of our weekend it was the Bath Half Marathon which meant it was impossible to continue sightseeing in the heart of the city. So we looked a little further afield to entertain our girls. Visit Bath, who had arranged our visit, work with…

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Tin Box Traveller and Baby by Grand Bath - Visiting the Roman Baths with toddlers
Family days out, Family travel, UK

Visiting the Roman Baths with toddlers

March 22, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

On the face of it, visiting the Roman Baths with toddlers is probably a bad idea. This top attraction in the UNESCO city of Bath in England doesn’t have a children’s play area, the cafe isn’t the type of place you’d expect to find a Fruit Shoot and it’s one huge water hazard. So, why did we visit the Roman Baths during our recent weekend in Bath courtesy of Visit Bath? Basically, it was because…

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Family at Just So Festival - A survival guide for your first family festival
Camping, glamping, caravanning, Family travel, UK

A survival guide for your first family festival

March 19, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

We’ve been invited to attend the Just So Festival in Cheshire this summer and I can’t wait. It will be our first family festival with kids so while I am very excited, I’m also feeling a bit nervous. Will we take the right things? Will our girls enjoy it? And will we actually be able to bop along to any of the music like in the ‘good old days’? In this kind of situation I…

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Family accommodation, Holidays, Resorts and holiday parks, UK

An escape from the city: Bath Mill Lodge Retreat review

March 16, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

Last weekend we were invited to review Bath Mill Lodge Retreat, a short drive from the historic spa town of Bath in Somerset. The location, less than three miles from the city centre and its famous Roman Baths, is the ideal spot for a city break with all the benefits of a country hideaway. About Bath Mill Lodge Retreat Bath Mill Lodge Retreat is a self-catering holiday park situated in a valley with a stream running through…

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Monday Escapes 13/03/17

March 13, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

We’ve just arrived home from a fun-filled weekend in the UNESCO city of Bath in the UK. Our primary reason for visiting was to see one of my cousins get married. It was such a lovely occasion with a bit of (but obviously not enough) time to catch up with our family in Somerset. Of course, being in such an amazing city, we couldn’t help but do a little exploring too. Somewhere I’ve wanted to…

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Camping, glamping, caravanning, Family travel

Why we love touring holidays plus win 4 days motorhome hire

March 11, 2017 by Claire Hall - Tin Box Traveller

Have you always wondered what a motorhome holiday would be like, but never had the chance to give it a go? Today could be your lucky day! I’ve teamed up with Amber Motorhomes to tell you about its competition to win four days motorhome hire. Why we love touring holidays When people ask what it is I love most about touring holidays I find it hard to put my finger on one thing. I enjoy sleeping…

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