This time in two weeks I hope to be enjoying my Friday night Swedish-style. No, we’re not planning on installing a sauna in Tin Box – we are in fact going to the actual Sweden. It’s our first trip abroad with Tin Box Tot and her first ever flight. Eek! I’m already planning on having…
In our first few years of caravanning, Mr Tin Box had been accumulating a bundle of caravan gadgets to make us self-sufficient. Then there’s other gizmos that I’m sure are just for fun! Here’s our favourite pieces of caravanning tech: 1. Solar panel This is one of the first gadgets Mr TB bought for the caravan….
Earlier this month I heard about the Meeks – a family of four who have been set the challenge to take 20 caravan holidays in 20 weeks. During their travels they will be completing a bumper list of outdoor activities. The Xplore Challenge, which has been organised by The Caravan Club and caravan manufacturer Elddis,…
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…
June is Camping Month and we’ll be enjoying more Tin Box fun. However, while a lot of camping advocates will be using this month to rave about why you should give life under canvas or moulded plastic a go, I thought I look a some of the reasons why you might be put off. Rain…
A rare thing happened this week – Mr Tin Box and I had a toddler free daycation. Since Tin Box Tot came along last February, we haven’t had a full day off together without our now sizable bundle of joy. It’s something we’ve been meaning to do for a while, but house moving and general…
Here’s our essential packing list for caravanning with a baby. This list is intended for touring caravans but works for mobile homes too
So far, January has been less about caravanning and more about preparing our home without wheels for the arrival of baby Tin Box. What used to be adult space has undergone a radical transformation. Stair gates have been fitted, rooms have been rearranged, and a multitude of new gadgets and baby essentials have moved in….
Ever seen a caravan with L plates? Neither had I until recently. Our first month of caravan ownership brought a few surprises and some valuable lessons. Not least that there’s an important difference between ‘Maximum Authorised Mass’ and ‘Kerb Weight’. When we put down a deposit on our wonderful new weekend retreat, we were confident…