Exciting news! The Tin Box girls and I have added a cruise to our 2018 travel plans. We’ve been invited to sail from Southampton for seven nights onboard Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas. Even more mind-blowing for me is that it’s an 80s-themed festival cruise. The Back to the 80s Cruise is the first…
*Collaborative post* Do you get that nagging feeling you’re being ripped off when you hire a car abroad? The prices on the rental company’s website might seem reasonable when you book; but do the hidden costs ramp up by the time you return your little holiday run around? We’ve hired cars for holidays in Europe…
For much of February it felt like Spring was on its way with plenty of blue sky intervals and days growing noticeably longer. Then the ‘Beast from the East’ arrived and peppered the UK with snow. Here in the South West we got off pretty lightly but the icy wind was cutting. I’m over Winter…
Is it time to start planning your next vacation? If you’re wondering where to begin here’s some ideas for where to find travel inspiration
I don’t know if it’s the winter blues or the fact we’re yet to take our first trip of 2018. But I’m gagging for some sunshine. The promise of a luxury villa holiday somewhere balmy like Corsica or Greece is exactly what I need right now. I’m thinking: astonishing destinations, oodles of time outdoors, jaw-dropping beaches,…
I love a sunny day as much as the next person but when living in the UK you have to be prepared for all weathers. It happened that on the day we were invited to review the Festival of Light at Longleat Safari Park it was a wet day. Urgh! Just what was there to do at…
Happy 2018 travel fans and welcome back to my monthly round-up. With the new year I thought I’d introduce a slightly different format to spice things up. Each month this year I’m going to be sharing a list of things. They may be family travel experiences we’ve loved, highlights from the past few weeks, holidays we’ve…
If you love cars then you’ll adore Haynes International Motor Museum. But is it a good day out for kids and non-car fans? Here’s our review
Where do you go for holiday inspiration? Here’s some of the top family travel blogs for your travel planning fix
The Tin Box grandparents had a very special anniversary to celebrate last autumn so they booked an equally special holiday – a river cruise down the Danube. I’d love to say we had the time and money to join them, but sadly it was not to be. And I’m pretty sure we would have cramped…