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2018 is nearly wrap! What adventures did you get up to this year? Back in January we had few things in the diary – I wasn’t in the mood to plan much as Mr Tin Box was due to be working away lots. As it turned out we got to…
Read more*This post may contain compensated links* Don’t let shorter days and duller skies put you off making the most of the winter months. There’s plenty of amazing things to do in Europe in winter. From family breaks and weekend getaways to festive events close to home, here’s inspiration for wintery…
Read moreThere aren’t many jobs for life these days. But I think after six years of nurturing Tin Box Traveller I may have found one. Ironically, it’s the career on my CV that I draws the most quizzical looks from the people I meet. After all, what do travel bloggers do?…
Read moreNovember was a bit of a funny month. Navy life properly kicked in, gobbling up Mr Tin Box for weeks and then spitting him back out for our benefit. A part from that welcome interlude we’ve been hunkering down and getting on with things knowing that the business of Christmas…
Read moreOne of our very best holidays of the year was our week in Lake Garda in August. I love Italy but this was a new destination for me, so extra exciting. A spot of pre-trip research and seven days exploring soon revealed plenty of things to do in Lake Garda…
Read more*Advertisement feature* How do you entertain children while travelling? In our five years as parents we’ve tried and tested a number of tactics: snacks, music, car games, toys, magazines, snacks (yep, that’s not a typo – snacks happen a lot while we’re travelling). Something that we’ve not tried until now…
Read more*Post contains affiliate and advertisement links* If like me you love a bargain then Black Friday is the time to bag some of the best online deals before Christmas. Whether you’re looking to book next year’s family holiday, snap up travel accessories at rock bottom prices or secure a luxurious…
Read moreWhen you have kids isn’t it strange how time seems to fly by and stand still all in one?! That certainly sums up my first five years of being a parent. Endless nights of getting up every 10 minutes for cuddles, wees and lost cuddly toys. And then you blink…
Read more*Advertisement feature* If you are looking for places to visit within easy reach of London then Salisbury must be on your destination list. But rather than do the standard day trip why not put down roots for a few days and really get to know the city? This is what…
Read more*Advertorial feature* Back in September NCL’s Breakaway visited Southampton and we were invited onboard to see what the ship has to offer families cruising with kids. With Mr Tin Box off on his own Royal Navy ‘cruise’ and me stranded in Devon with the kids I tasked my friend Lorraine from…
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