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There’s no better cure for the post-summer holiday blues than going on another break. A couple of weeks ago we picked up Tot from her first few days of school, hitched up Tin Box and set off for a mood brightening trip to Cornwall. We love the far south west…
Read moreIf you asked our girls what their perfect holiday would look like their lively descriptions and excited scribbles would amount to something not far off Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay. The girls and I had the pleasure of staying at Hendra earlier this month. Here’s our review including all their…
Read moreWe’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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreAt half term we were invited to experience a caravan holiday in France with Al Fresco Holidays. The thought of sun, lungfuls of fresh air and plenty of activities to occupy the kids was too good to pass up. Plus, we were able to bring along friends which was a…
Read moreWe love family and dog-friendly holidays, and have recently returned from a great one at the John Fowler St Ives Holiday Village in Cornwall. This woodland lodge resort for families ticks all the right boxes for pet-friendly accommodation in a superb location. Here’s our review of this family holiday park…
Read moreWe were invited to review Bath Mill Lodge Retreat, a short drive from the historic spa town of Bath in Somerset. The location, less than three miles from the city centre and its famous Roman Baths, is the ideal spot for a city break with kids, with all the benefits of a country…
Read moreLast summer we spent a day in Marseille as part of a Mediterranean cruise. This all too short stop off got me thinking back to some of my childhood holidays in the country. And also more recent visits with Mr Tin Box before we had kids. It’s surprising how just…
Read moreAfter a year of living in Devon we still feel like newbies and, if I’m honest, tourists. The thrill of driving through the rugged landscape of Dartmoor and past the picture perfect beaches of the English Riviera and Jurassic Coast is yet to fade. Discovering new places is part of our…
Read moreLast weekend we were invited to Ladram Bay Holiday Park in East Devon. It’s a static and touring caravan site on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with all the facilities you need for the perfect family staycation. You can check out a short film about our stay on YouTube or read…
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