Glamping pods at Oakdown Holiday Park: welcome to the camping space age
Read our review of the glamping pods at Oakdown Holiday Park in East Devon to find out about the accommodation, facilities and things to do
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Our Big Little Tent Festival 2016 highlights
Last weekend we enjoyed a lot of time outdoors. This isn’t anything unusual for the Tin Box family, but what was different was that we spent the time in our own garden. This happy event was thanks to Big Little Tent Festival. The festival is an idea from The Caravan Club to encourage families to…
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Top camping tips from Halfords – The Ultimate Camping Guide
We’re going to be under canvas on more than one occasion this summer which has made me break out in a cold sweat. We’re outdoor types but there’s a bit of a difference between hitching up our caravan and pitching a tent. It’s been at least five years since we did the latter. So I…
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How to throw your own garden festival
If you can’t get to a festival this year then there’s nothing stopping you from having your own at home. Inspired by the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s Big Little Tent Festival, which we were blog ambassadors for in the past, here is our guide to throwing your own garden festival. *This post contains affiliate links* What…
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Our garden festival #biglittletentfestival15
This bank holiday weekend was a bit of a departure for the Tin Box household. Instead of taking away our caravan we threw up a tent in the garden instead. It may have just been a beach tent but it was a tent no less and allowed us to take part in the Caravan Club…
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Carbon monoxide safety on holiday
The summer holidays are a time for visiting exciting places, experiencing new things and getting away from the humdrum of every day life. Many families will be taking advantage of the benefits of a staycation, allowing them to explore a bit of the UK without braking the bank. Camping and caravan holidays are a cheap,…
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Advice for camping and caravan novices
I often get comments on my blog from people who like the sound of caravanning and camping but have never given it a go. Others did it as kids but are unsure about how to introduce their own families to similar holidays. We are massive fans of the freedom that comes with camping and caravan…
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Reasons to not go camping
June is Camping Month and we’ll be enjoying more Tin Box fun. However, while a lot of camping advocates will be using this month to rave about why you should give life under canvas or moulded plastic a go, I thought I look a some of the reasons why you might be put off. Rain…
