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Foamë – light-weight foam game travel bags for kids

UPDATE: Foamë is no longer in business I’m always looking for fun ways to entertain the kids when we are travelling. Whether we are off on holiday by car, plane or most recently, by coach, I have something packed for them to play with during the journey. But the very best travel toys are the …

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How to have stress-free city breaks with toddlers

Planning on hitting the big smoke with your kids? Hurrah! You’re going to have a blast. But before you leave for this great adventure you might want to take some tips from us. We’ve been on several city breaks with toddlers – some amazing and some mildly hairy. The difference in our experiences has come …

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What we’ve learnt from 100+ amazing holidays with kids

Over February half term I was invited to speak about holidays with kids at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham. It was great fun (albeit a bit nerve-wracking) to remove myself from behind my computer and share tales and tips from our family travels at the UK’s largest show to incorporate caravans, motorhomes, lodges, …

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Tin Box Traveller travel dairies January 2019

I’ve done my usual trick of skipping my regular monthly round up in December while Christmas madness took over. Sorry! But I did have the extra excuse of Mr Tin Box being away over the whole festive period. Blogging took a back seat while the girls and I focussed on having as much fun as …

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Amazing things to do in Europe in winter

Don’t let shorter days and duller skies put you off making the most of the winter months. There’s plenty of amazing things to do in Europe in winter. From family breaks and weekend getaways to festive events close to home, here’s inspiration for wintery adventures all within a few hours of the UK or your …

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Children’s activity packs for travel from Are We There Yet?

How do you entertain children while travelling? In our five years as parents we’ve tried and tested a number of tactics: snacks, music, car games, toys, magazines, snacks (yep, that’s not a typo – snacks happen a lot while we’re travelling). Something that we’ve not tried until now are pre-made children’s activity packs.  *Advertisement feature* …

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How to pick the best travel insurance plan for travelling with children

When you are travelling with children, it’s the norm and not the exception that the best laid plans can go wrong. This can even ruin a much-awaited holiday. One of the things that you can do to ease things is to ensure you purchase travel insurance for everyone – including your children.  Choosing the right …

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