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With Christmas just around the corner you may be wondering what to buy the outdoor-loving people in your life. Gifts for campers can be difficult to find, especially if they seem to already have a lot of the camping equipment they need for trips away with their tent, motorhome, caravan…
Read moreIf your family loves hiking, caves and history, or has a particular fascination with cheese, then Cheddar Gorge is a brilliant place to visit. Of course, staying close by will enable you to discover all of the delights of this 137m deep gorge in the Mendip Hills in Somerset. If…
Read moreIt’s been several years since Mr Tin Box and I had a double sleeping bag as we opted for a duvet and sheets when we were caravanning. This always felt a bit more homely. But when we went camping before kids we had a sleeping bag because it was much…
Read moreWhat are you up to this February half term? Our plans include a trip to Birmingham where we’ll be visiting the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show which is on at the NEC from 19 to 24 February 2019. I’ll also be speaking about our family travels at the event. This is…
Read moreOver the years I have had messages from lots of new parents who have started caravanning with a baby or toddler and are wondering what’s the best sleeping arrangements for young children in a caravan? We started caravanning with Baby and Tot when they were just weeks old. I found…
Read moreWhen we go camping or caravanning we love expanding our living space into the great outdoors. Having an awning or gazebo helps us to do this. Before the summer we were sent the Coleman Event Dome XL shelter to test during our caravan staycation in Devon. Here’s our review and…
Read moreI could get used to views like this. Just a few hours after arriving at Manor Farm Caravan & Camping Site in Seaton, Devon, I was sold. With panoramic views across the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve down to the impossibly blue Jurassic Coast of Lyme Bay it’s not hard to…
Read moreIf you’re new to caravanning then walking into a leisure shop showroom and seeing an array of camping and caravanning equipment laid out in front of you can been daunting. What’s essential, nice to have or just plain unnecessary caravan equipment? Don’t forget that you don’t have to buy new…
Read more*Advertisement feature* One of the best things about caravanning with kids is that there’s very little space for them to create mess. Likewise, one of the worst things about caravanning with kids is that this tiny space gets cluttered very quickly. Five years into our caravan adventures with babies, toddlers…
Read moreThis summer 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, Just So. I…
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