Cornwall is a brilliant UK holiday destination for families with countless sandy beaches, wonderful landscapes for walks and picturesque seaside towns to explore. But what if you’re unlucky enough to visit when it’s wet? The vast majority of the holidays and weekend breaks that we’ve spent in the far South West have been in the…
The best way to see England’s Jurassic Coast is undoubtably from the sea. We found this out on a boat trip from Sidmouth, Devon, with Stuart Line Cruises. This was one of the highlights of our caravan holiday in Seaton, East Devon, which was a press trip arranged by Visit Seaton. *Advertisement feature* Where to…
Any fan of architecture, history or engineering couldn’t help but be intrigued by Venice. This iconic Italian city founded 1,500 years ago is a marvel and as picture perfect in real life as in the countless films in which is it is featured. Up until the summer this was the only way I’d experienced Venice…
There was much excitement in the Tin Box household when we heard that our closest Go Ape in Devon was to gain a Tree Top Junior adventure course. Last summer we’d visited the one at Itchen Valley Country Park in Hampshire and had such a fun day. When I say we, I actually mean Mr…
*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for days out in Worcestershire and are a fan of motorsport then you need to add Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley Walsh to your bucket list. Karen from Stopping at Two attended this two-day motorsport festival for Tin Box Traveller. Here’s what her family experienced during the adrenaline-fuelled event: When you…
*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for a small family-friendly Devon festival with a chilled out vibe, superb acts and plenty to keep the kids amused all day then you’ve got to check out Glas-Denbury near Newton Abbot. We were invited to review the festival in its fifth year and loved our experience in the heart…
*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for places to visit in Bristol, England, then SS Great Britain should be high on your to do list, not least because of its new Being Brunel exhibition which opened this Spring. We were invited to review the exhibition of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s life and legacy as one of the…
A review of The Point at Polzeath in Cornwall which offers guests a mini Mark Warner holiday experience in the UK
PK Porthcurno, formerly the Telegraph Museum in Porthcurno, is an off the beaten track attraction that is a brilliant family Cornwall day out
A visit to Siena is a must when you are in the Tuscan region of Italy. It’s a beautiful city with plenty of walkable sights. In this post I’m sharing my recommended things to do in Siena with kids that you can fit into a day trip or short stay. About Siena or Sienna Siena,…