A few years back I flew off to France with the Tin Box girls. It was the first time I’ve gone abroad with them on my own as Mr Tin Box couldn’t get the time off work – boo hiss to the Royal Navy! However, the chance of a bit of sun, French wine and…
Last week in our non-travelling life we picked up the keys to a new house. We are thrilled and, after a couple of years of renting, have lots of plans to make it our own. Capturing our travel memories is high on my interior design wish list. Advertisement feature I’ve been scouring the web and…
One thing we’ve learnt from living in the West Country is that it comes alive in the summer. Each weekend and school holiday between May and September oozes with family-friendly events in Devon. From epic air displays and quintessentially British country shows to festivals geared towards visitors with kids, Devon knows how to entertain. So, what’s happening…
Music always plays a important role during our camping and caravan trips. Over the years we’ve had a succession of outdoor bluetooth speakers and battery radios to provide the playlist for our adventures. So when Lava Accessories got in touch to see whether we’d like to review the Lava BrightSounds 2 Bluetooth Speaker we were…
What a treat April was! I began the month with a glorious week in Cornwall with my little family and ended it in London at a conference with the best group of online buddies a blogger could have. That’s not to mention a brilliant and busy trip to Hampshire to see family and friends in-between….
This August we’re off to our first family festival: Just So Festival at Rode Hall Estate in Cheshire. Our excitement is mounting about all the new experiences that we keep hearing about at this multi award-winning family arts camping weekend. One of the recent announcements that has caught my eye is about all the foodie experiences…
Next year Mr Tin Box and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and we’ve always said we want to make it a special occasion. After we got married we went on the most wonderful two week honeymoon in the USA and Mexico, which combined relaxation with plenty of sightseeing. So, wouldn’t it be a great idea…
A review of the John Fowler St Ives Holiday Village in Cornwall – a woodland lodge resort close to St Ives and Cornish family attractions
If you think Land’s End is all about the iconic sign post then think again! I was under this misconception until we looked into visiting during our Easter break in Cornwall. As it turns out there are nine different things to see and do on the most southwestern tip of mainland UK. That’s not to…
After a relatively quiet February, March saw us back out on the road having a lot of family adventures. This is one of the reasons why I’m a few days *cough*, OK more than a week late with my monthly round up. But when travel is to blame I think I can grin and bear…