A review of The Grand Hotel in Torquay, Devon, where we escaped for a child-free night. Plus it’s family and dog-friendly features
Do you believe in fairies? We found it hard not to while experiencing the magic and theatrical fun of Just So Festival 2017. This fantastical event happened on the final weekend of our UK road trip and was a wonderful way to end our summer adventures. We were invited to review Just So at Rode…
In the summer of 2017 we took an amazing family road trip. In just over two weeks we covered 850 miles, put our legs down in four counties and had more family days out than I care to count. That’s not to mention pitching up at our first family festival. I think it was our…
Yes, you read that right: a spa break with kids. It is possible! Before you reach for the champagne, I’ll level with you. It’s not quite the same as those care-free spa trips with your gal pals before babies. But if you find the right spa – that understands families and knows parents sometimes crave…
Find out why we rate Hendra Holiday Park among the best in Cornwall for families
We’re guilty of driving though East Devon many more times than stopping, either on our way to visit family in Hampshire or returning home to South Devon. Thankfully we had a chance to remedy this when we were invited to review the award-winning Andrewshayes Holiday Park, Devon. It’s a family-run and very family-focussed camping and…
Since moving to Devon 18-months-ago we are guilty of hugging the coastline for a lot of our adventures and mini-breaks. Who can blame us with more than 200 miles of beaches, rocky coves and cliff walks to explore? But what about inland Devon with its rolling moors and ancient forests? Last month we had the…
The last time Mr Tin Box and I visited Derbyshire was before we started our family – just! Tin Box Tot was ‘onboard’ and we spent a blissful five days roaming the breathtaking Peak District National Park, wandering through the historic market towns and taking luxurious pregnant pauses (literally) to watch the 2012 Olympics. It…
If you’re undecided about booking a caravan holiday in France or looking for reviews of Yelloh! Village Le Pin Parasol let me tell you about our experience of this medium sized family-friendly campsite in the Vendée region. We we invited to stay here as part of a press trip one May half term. The thought…
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…