The best-kept staycation secret destinations in the UK
Feeling the holiday budget pinch? A holiday in the UK could be the solution. Here are five staycation secret destinations in the UK
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Le Petit Train Marseille with kids
If you are visiting France’s second city with kids then one of the best ways to see the sights is on Le Petit Train Marseille. We visited Marseille during our Mediterranean cruise in June. It was an extremely hot day so we wanted to look around with minimal effort. The fun train was the perfect answer….
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Going places pushchairs only dare with a Rockin’ Baby sling
It doesn’t matter how good your pushchair is at weaving through the crowds or negotiating rough terrain, sometimes here are places it just won’t go. We quite often come across these situations during our adventures and our in every day life. The solution? A baby carrier. We’ve had a couple of wraps and structured baby…
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Our Big Little Tent Festival 2016 highlights
Last weekend we enjoyed a lot of time outdoors. This isn’t anything unusual for the Tin Box family, but what was different was that we spent the time in our own garden. This happy event was thanks to Big Little Tent Festival. The festival is an idea from The Caravan Club to encourage families to…
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48 hours in Barcelona with a baby
Barcelona is a city I could return to again and again. There’s something enchanting about its mix of Gothic and Gaudi architecture, its bustling marina and beautiful parks. In 2016 I had the chance to make my third visit to Barcelona. But this occasion was different. This time we were doing Barcelona with a baby. Being parents…
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Tin Box Traveller Diaries: July 2016
June was always going to be a hard month t o follow – it had everything. Foreign travel, visiting family, lovely days out and some blogging highlights. However, July hasn’t been all that bad either. We’ve been doing more things at home and maybe that’s a good thing as August and September are shaping up to…
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Top camping tips from Halfords – The Ultimate Camping Guide
We’re going to be under canvas on more than one occasion this summer which has made me break out in a cold sweat. We’re outdoor types but there’s a bit of a difference between hitching up our caravan and pitching a tent. It’s been at least five years since we did the latter. So I…
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Travel inspiration: blogs I’m reading
I read loads of blogs in search of travel inspiration and advice on destinations, family-friendly accommodation and activities. Each week I come across some real corkers and quite often share them on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Today I’ve decided to share a few that have stood out for me in the past week. I hope you…
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How to throw your own garden festival
If you can’t get to a festival this year then there’s nothing stopping you from having your own at home. Inspired by the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s Big Little Tent Festival, which we were blog ambassadors for in the past, here is our guide to throwing your own garden festival. *This post contains affiliate links* What…
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Rockin’ Baby: stunning kids summer holiday clothes
There’s nothing quite like a new wardrobe to get you in the mood for holiday fun. That’s why we were really excited when the lovely people at Rockin’ Baby asked us to review some of their kids summer holiday clothes during our adventures. I say ‘lovely people’ not just because they sent us some beautiful…
