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Hampton by Hilton, Bristol Airport review – hotel and parking 

If you’ve got an early flight from Bristol Airport, hotel and parking research is probably on your pre-holiday check-list. It was certainly on mine when we were planning our Easter trip to Crete. And I found an option we’d recommend for families for value for money, ease and location. Here’s our review of Hampton by Hilton …

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Tin Box Traveller family travel diaries: May 2018

One month; 20 nights away; six cities; three hotels; two countries; two flights; one cruise; one solo trip; another holiday with the girls; and shed loads of amazing memories. That about sums up an exceptional May of travel and family fun. Family travel blog life is treating us well and I hope you’ve got plenty …

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Tin Box Traveller family travel diaries: April 2018

April marked a new beginning for me as I went freelance as a full time writer and blogger. It was exciting, scary and busy all in one. In hindsight starting a freelance career in the same week as your kids begin a two week holiday is probably not the best way to establish your business …

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Being Brunel, Bristol: 11 things kids will love about SS Great Britain’s new exhibition

*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for places to visit in Bristol, England, then SS Great Britain should be high on your to do list, not least because of its new Being Brunel exhibition which opened this Spring. We were invited to review the exhibition of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s life and legacy as one of the …

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5 days out in Bristol and Cardiff that little ones will love (and you will too)

This is a collaborative post Have you noticed that there seems to be plenty to do for older kids and nothing but soft play centres for those who aren’t quite old enough for go-karting and laser tag? I know there’s only so many Saturdays you can spend in a ball pit so, to save a …

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Tin Box Traveller family travel diaries: November 2017

If I were to describe November in three words they would be: festive, fun and ouch. Yes, Christmas did start early for us here in Devon with lots of seasonal events towards the end of the month. All-in-all November was a fun month, and not overly busy which gave me plenty of time to reflect …

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Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel review and why I must find more time to visit Bristol

Bristol and I have unfinished business. During the past four years I’ve made four visits to this fabulous city of industrial history and apples. But none for more than 24 hours. My fleeting stays have been for an annual work event and each year I kick myself that I haven’t found time to return at …

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Wild Place Project Giraffe House Appeal & Trunki giveaway – closed

What’s your favourite animal at the zoo? I’d have a pretty hard time deciding between the penguins and the giraffes. And after a trip to Bristol Zoo’s Wild Place Project I’d have to add Lemurs to the mix too! The Tin Box girls and I were invited to a bloggers event at the Wild Place …

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