If your kids are like mine they will love playing with boxes. Whether they are made of card, paper or plastic, boxes hold their attention for ages. And the more flaps and compartments the better. Something we have been playing with recently is the Teebee box – a travel-friendly toy box from Denmark. *Advertisement feature/contains…
Padding along the fluffy, white sands of Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda was the moment I knew I was in the Caribbean. We were already a week into our holiday, but this was something else. The impossibly blue sea, the incredible volcanic landscape and the warm water lapping around my ankles all added up to…
If you are facing the prospect of cancelled holidays your mind is probably spinning with a whole host of questions. Can you get your money back? Will you be able to rebook? How long will it take to get a refund? *Advertisement feature* The travel industry and World are facing unprecedented disruption because of COVID-19…
If you’ve followed me for any length of time you’ll know that the Tin Box family rarely sits still for long. We’re fidgets! But, living in rural Devon, we wouldn’t get far without a fully functioning van to take us on our adventures. *Advertisement feature* Having said that, I’m useless with car maintenance and mechanics….
Have you been on a family cycling holiday? It’s something I think I could get Mr Tin Box and the girls excited about in a few years time. Four-year-old Baby hasn’t mastered cycling yet but she is very keen to catch up with her big sister. When that happens a cycling holiday in Europe could…
An airport lounge has always felt like a luxury to an infrequent flier like me. But when we booked our Caribbean cruise we decided to treat ourselves to a pre-flight visit to Club Aspire lounge at Gatwick North terminal. Here’s our review of this Gatwick airport lounge. *This post contains affiliate links* Where is Club…
We get sent a lot of recommendations for the best family holiday destinations in Europe, so I thought I’d share some of the ones that have caught my eye. While some of them might not strike you as obvious holiday hot spots, each has plenty going on, making this a great time to add them…
Disembarkation day always seems to come round far too quickly when you are on a cruise. The fact is that the crew are preparing for it well in advance and will start nudging you about it days ahead of that sad moment you walk down the gangway for the final time. So what happens when…
There are hotels that allow for families and then there are truly family-family hotels. The Esplanade Hotel in Newquay Cornwall is most definitely the latter. In fact it is one of the most family orientated hotels we’ve been to in England. *Advertisement feature/contains affiliate links* We were invited to review the hotel at the beginning…
If you are planning a round the world trip with children then you’ve come to the right place. I have a guest post from Michelle – a compulsive explorer, translator and English teacher who moved to Abruzzo in Italy in 2012. In 2018 she and her family embarked on a huge adventure: a world trip…