What to pack for a mobile home holiday in Europe
If you’ve booked a mobile home holiday in Europe, packing may be on your mind, especially if suitcase space is limited. Here’s what you need and what you don’t!
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A visit to Tuscany’s Pinocchio Park in Collodi
Like him or not, Pinocchio is an iconic character that you’ll see dangling from market stalls throughout Italy and particularly in the region of Tuscany where the story was written. This is also where you will find a Pinocchio Park – Parco di Pinocchio, in Collodi. This picturesque town is where author of The Adventures…
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Blog | Europe | Family accommodation | Family travel destinations | Holidays | Resorts & holiday parks
Puy du Fou: where to stay while visiting France’s top theme park
If you are planning a visit to Puy du Fou in France I’d recommend spending at least two days in the Grand Parc. This means an overnight stay or more. Luckily there’s lots of accommodation options in the park and close by. Here’s my tips on visiting Puy du Fou and where to stay, including…
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Blog | Europe | Family accommodation | Family travel destinations | Holidays | Resorts & holiday parks
Norcenni Girasole Club review – a fun-packed holiday village and campsite in Tuscany
Holiday happiness for our six and four-year-old daughters involves a swimming pool, ice cream and plenty of fun activities. So it’s no surprise that the girls decided our week at Norcenni Girasole Club holiday village in Chianti was their favourite part of our summer. *Advertisement feature* We were invited to stay at Norcenni Girasole by…
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Vango Roar Double sleeping bag review
It’s been several years since Mr Tin Box and I had a double sleeping bag as we opted for a duvet and sheets when we were caravanning. This always felt a bit more homely. But when we went camping before kids we had a sleeping bag because it was much more practical – it saved…
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Red Paddle Co review: Ride 10’6″ and 10’8″ stand up paddle boards
Are premium paddle boards worth the money? Here’s our Red Paddle Co review and experience of SUP as a family using two Red boards
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Family-friendly tour of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
This summer we revisited an Italian city we first ventured to when the girls were toddlers. We have lots of memories from that trip to Florence with toddlers, but it was great to be able to share the city with them again a few years on. Plus we had the help of a family-friendly tour…
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CarFest South review – a family-friendly festival
Highlights from CarFest South at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire including entertainment, kids activities & cars at this family festival
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PEUGEOT 508 review at CarFest South 2019
When you are headed to one of the UK’s most supercharged family festivals it makes sense to arrive in style. This August Bank Holiday weekend we did just that, driving to CarFest South in a sporty PEUGEOT 508 Fastback loaned to us for the event. Here’s our PEUGEOT 508 review and a taster of what…
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Family caravan review: Bailey Phoenix 650
This summer we had the chance to go back to our caravan holiday roots with Bailey of Bristol. They are one of the UK’s top caravan manufacturers and were the makers of our first ever caravan. Here’s our review of the 2019 Bailey Phoenix 650 – a family caravan that sleeps up to five people. *Advertisement…
