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South Devon Railway – all you need to know
Handy things to know about riding the vintage steam trains of South Devon Railway between Totnes and Buckfastleigh in South West England
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Purple Parking: Gatwick Meet & Greet review
As anyone who has flown with children will tell you; planning ahead is essential. You need to make sure you bring the right toys, changes of clothes (for them and you), healthy snacks, the odd treat for bribery purposes, and then maybe even a buggy, child carrier and car seat. It’s a wonder families even…
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11 reasons Carnival Vista is a family-friendly cruise ship
After writing about all the things we got up to on our eight day family cruise on the new Carnival Vista I received quite a few questions about how family-friendly it was as a holiday. In a nutshell, I would say ‘very’. Here’s a bit more information about what guests with young and older children can expect on this…
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Blog | Devon | Family days out
11 reasons to visit Devon’s Midsummer Dreams Festival
Having just returned from our big family holiday of the year we are going to be spending a lot of the summer hanging out near home in Devon. But when you live in one of England’s major tourist destinations that isn’t much of a hardship as there’s always something great going on. One such event…
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Carnival Vista: our 8 day family cruise in the Mediterranean
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 flag ship it dawned on me that this was a totally natural reaction….
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Tin Box Traveller Diaries: May 2016
When I started the Tin Box Traveller Diaries back in January I didn’t quite realise how busy this year was going to be. Each month seems to have been packed full of things going on at home and away, and each month I wonder if the next 30-odd days will go any slower. Five months in I…
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7 happy memories: our first family trip to London
For me, visiting the capital has always seemed like a special thing to do. I think it comes from being a bit of a country bumpkin. Over the years I’ve been to training courses and meetings in London but it’s been more than a decade since I was a tourist there. Last month we had the…
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Blog | Family days out | UK
Exploring Victorian life at Lanhydrock National Trust with kids
With storms forecast during our recent caravan trip to Cornwall it would have been easy to stay inside to avoid getting a soaking. However, we’re a bit rubbish at indoor fun, so we decided to visit Lanhydrock near Bodmin. Here’s what we got up to visiting Lanhydrock National Trust with kids: About Lanhydrock House and Gardens Lanhydrock…
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5 things to do in Cardiff with kids
Visiting Cardiff with kids? Here’s five Cardiff family attractions I can recommend when visiting the Welsh capital with your brood
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Blog | Family days out | UK
Wild Place Project review – a Bristol zoo with a mission
A review of our experience of visiting the Wild Place Project in Bristol including what animals you can meet and family facilities
