Paris with kids: top tips for a budget saving city break
Is it possible to do Paris with kids on a budget? Yes! Here’s our tips where to stay, things to do and the best value ways to get around
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Relaxing in a luxury caravan with hot tub at Andrewshayes Holiday Park, Devon
Back in the autumn the girls and I went on a road trip around England covering more than 700 miles in just over a week. By the final weekend I was exhausted from all the driving and solo parenting while Mr Tin Box was busy at work. This is when we turned off the A35…
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Glamping in North Devon: Strawfields review
If you’re looking for a dog-friendly campsite for self-catering holidays or glamping in North Devon then check out this review of Strawfields by Katie de Pelet. You can also read about Katie’s stay at The Point at Polzeath in Cornwall. After a three day drive back from camping in the Dordogne, I only had 48 hours to…
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Reviewed: Waterside Resort near Bodmin – lodge holidays in Cornwall
Our obsession with Cornwall continues! If you’re a regular reader you’ll know we hang out there a lot – like, several times a year. But there was one type of break we’d not tried before…until recently. If you’re looking for lodge holidays in Cornwall then you’re going to want to read this review of Waterside Resort…
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Stonehenge Campsite review – the closest campsite to Stonehenge for glamping and touring
If you’re looking for a campsite close to Stonehenge or somewhere to go glamping in Wiltshire then we’d recommend checking out Stonehenge Campsite just off the A303. As the name suggests it is within a few minute’s drive of this iconic World Heritage Site and makes for a great base for visiting it, plus the…
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Norwegian Breakaway ship tour: where to eat, drink and have fun on an NCL family cruise
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 My Secret Mum Blog with tackling the Norwegian…
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Which is best? Caravan vs camper van
The thoughts of experienced caravanners on the caravan vs camper van debate and why we looked at all the options after selling our Tin Box
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Characterful accommodation in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire – Beech House self-catering cottage review
Within moments of waking through the door of Beech House it was clear we’d stepped into a much loved home inspired by a passion for rock and roll. This was our accommodation in Hebden Bridge for a weekend in West Yorkshire with Visit Calderdale and proved to be a relaxing base for exploring. *Advertisement feature* Self-catering accommodation…
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Review: Camping Eden in Lake Garda
A review of Camping Eden in Lake Garda – a family-friendly campsite with lake views, swimming pools, entertainment and private beach
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North Devon camp site review: Welcombe X near Hartland
The first week of our summer holiday took us to the North Devon camp site of Welcombe X on the picturesque border between Devon and Cornwall. It is a relatively new camp site in its second season. Here’s our review and a bit about what we got up to in the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural…
