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Island holidays: UK destinations for the best family breaks

There’s something extra special about starting a vacation with a ferry ride. Drive or step onboard and quite literally sail away from the every day for an extraordinary family holiday. We love island holidays and have experienced a few with and without the children, and not in some of the far flung corners of the …

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Dog-friendly glamping in Cornwall at Western Meadows Glamping

Aaaa-chooo! Aside from a chorus of cows, peacocks, and thousands of birds chirping their hearts out around the valley, the odd thundering sneeze was the only disturbance of the peace during our weekend glamping in Cornwall. And we were hardly in the position to complain as it was Tin Box Grandpa’s severe hay fever that …

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Caalm Camp review: luxury glamping in Dorset whatever the season 

Camping in sub zero temperatures…would you? That’s exactly what we did in Dorset this winter and we can’t recommend it enough. We were invited to stay at Caalm Camp near Shaftesbury – a former dairy farm turned luxury glamping site with views of the rolling hills by day and a dazzling canopy of stars by …

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Hiring a boat on the Norfolk Broads with kids

Norfolk is famous for its 125 miles of lock-free waterways that make boating holidays extremely popular in the region. When we visited in the summer we were staying in our own trusty caravan, but couldn’t resist the opportunity to hire a boat for a family day out on the Norfolk Broads. Here’s some of the …

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Seaview Gorran Haven review: a 5 star family campsite in Cornwall

There’s no better cure for the post-summer holiday blues than going on another break. A couple of weeks ago we picked up Tot from her first few days of school, hitched up Tin Box and set off for a mood brightening trip to Cornwall. We love the far south west of England so were excited …

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