Florence is a city brimming with art, architecture and Renaissance atmosphere. Visiting for anything less than a long weekend would be a crime against the great artists themselves. But alas, it’s a misdemeanour of which we are guilty. During our call in the city we had just four hours in Florence. So how did we…
Pompeii has always been on my travel bucket list. So when we had the opportunity to visit this UNESCO heritage site earlier this summer I couldn’t wait. However, had I known what I do now, I might have held back or at least managed my expectations. To say we did not have the best experience…
It doesn’t matter how good your pushchair is at weaving through the crowds or negotiating rough terrain, sometimes here are places it just won’t go. We quite often come across these situations during our adventures and our in every day life. The solution? A baby carrier. We’ve had a couple of wraps and structured baby…
Things were a bit quieter in the Tin Box household last week as the baby and I went on an adventure. We visited friends in Scotland and rather than driving the 450 miles I decided it would be easier to fly. I’m sure a lot of parents would avoid flying with little people at all…
The thought of camping with a newborn is enough to drive fear into the hearts of most parents. But it’s something we couldn’t wait to do. Everyone knows that fresh air is great for your health and for tiring out kids. You get plenty of it when you are staying in a caravan. There’s also…
Packing for our first family holiday abroad starts in ernest this week. While I haven’t actually put anything in a suitcase yet (wouldn’t want to peak too soon), I have been making copious lists! I love a good list. Don’t you? I feel a great sense of relief when I’ve put pen to paper and…
There’s just one month left until our first family holiday abroad. It all became a bit more real for me last week when I took a trip to Manchester with work. While sitting on the plane, flicking through the inflight magazine, I realised the next time I flew would be with an 18-month-old sat on…
Baby passport photos are always hilarious, and Tin Box Tot’s is no exception. We recently applied for her first passport as we are flying to Sweden for a wedding in August. I was dreading taking TBT to have her photos done at our local London Camera Exchange shop. I had visions of her wriggling for…
Here’s our essential packing list for caravanning with a baby. This list is intended for touring caravans but works for mobile homes too