I’m a sucker for history. Throw in a romantic twist or an unsolved mystery and I’m hooked. This is why I love visiting places with a great story to tell. If you’re equally intrigued by myth and legend then why not update your travel plans to include these extraordinary places to visit in England? *Advertisement…
Back in the autumn the girls and I went on a road trip around England covering more than 700 miles in just over a week. By the final weekend I was exhausted from all the driving and solo parenting while Mr Tin Box was busy at work. This is when we turned off the A35…
If you’re looking for a dog-friendly campsite for self-catering holidays or glamping in North Devon then check out this review of Strawfields by Katie de Pelet. You can also read about Katie’s stay at The Point at Polzeath in Cornwall. After a three day drive back from camping in the Dordogne, I only had 48 hours to…
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Christmas with family or friends before the big day we can recommend Santa’s Carvery & Grotto at China Fleet Country Club in Cornwall. We were invited to this Christmas party for families and I wanted to share our experience because we had such a good time….
What to expect from a visit to the Woodlands Theme Park Santa’s Grotto – a top Devon Christmas day out for families
Something that we’ve been very happy to embrace since moving to the South West is a cream tea – even if the ‘jam or cream first’ debate does cause tension! However, if those scones and cream happen to be accompanied by a full afternoon tea then we usually just simmer down and tuck in. Make…
Our obsession with Cornwall continues! If you’re a regular reader you’ll know we hang out there a lot – like, several times a year. But there was one type of break we’d not tried before…until recently. If you’re looking for lodge holidays in Cornwall then you’re going to want to read this review of Waterside Resort…
If you’re looking for a campsite close to Stonehenge or somewhere to go glamping in Wiltshire then we’d recommend checking out Stonehenge Campsite just off the A303. As the name suggests it is within a few minute’s drive of this iconic World Heritage Site and makes for a great base for visiting it, plus the…
If the thought of a ‘fly and flop’ holiday fills you with dread then we’ve got some inspiration for your next adventure. In this post I’ve shared some active family holidays we fancy trying with the girls when they get a bit older. Not all activity holidays for families are suitable for all ages. So…
Cornwall is a brilliant UK holiday destination for families with countless sandy beaches, wonderful landscapes for walks and picturesque seaside towns to explore. But what if you’re unlucky enough to visit when it’s wet? The vast majority of the holidays and weekend breaks that we’ve spent in the far South West have been in the…