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Our girls are always asking to go to the beach. Luckily, we live in a part of the world where they are abundant. However, there’s inevitably little grumbles when we get there: ‘I’m hungry’ (five seconds after lunch), ‘why didn’t we bring the buckets and spades’ (because you left them…
Read morePlanning a family camping trip? Then you want to rock up with the right camping equipment. Here is our family camping checklist for holidays under canvas
Read moreWriting about family travel, holidays and days out means I’m always blogging, wherever we go. It wouldn’t be possible for me to keep on top everything that goes hand-in-hand with being a digital nomad (I use the term loosely) without a few travel blogging essentials. *This post contains affiliate links* Here’s some…
Read more2020 was going to be our year of camper van adventures. Last autumn we bought a VW T5 and started planning the festivals we wanted to go to and a big summer road trip through Spain and France. Well, plans have obviously had to change. But we can still dream….
Read moreIf your kids are like mine they will love playing with boxes. Whether they are made of card, paper or plastic, boxes hold their attention for ages. And the more flaps and compartments the better. Something we have been playing with recently is the Teebee box – a travel-friendly toy…
Read morePadding along the fluffy, white sands of Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda was the moment I knew I was in the Caribbean. We were already a week into our holiday, but this was something else. The impossibly blue sea, the incredible volcanic landscape and the warm water lapping around my…
Read moreIf you are facing the prospect of cancelled holidays your mind is probably spinning with a whole host of questions. Can you get your money back? Will you be able to rebook? How long will it take to get a refund? *Advertisement feature* The travel industry and World are facing…
Read moreStand up paddle boarding is a brilliant outdoor activity for families – we are totally hooked after giving it a go last summer. However, you need more than something to ride to try out this fun water sport. Here’s what we recommend you wear for paddle boarding with kids: *This…
Read more*Advertisement feature* If you’ve followed me for any length of time you’ll know that the Tin Box family rarely sits still for long. We’re fidgets! But, living in rural Devon, we wouldn’t get far without a fully functioning van to take us on our adventures. Having said that, I’m useless…
Read moreHave you been on a family cycling holiday? It’s something I think I could get Mr Tin Box and the girls excited about in a few years time. Four-year-old Baby hasn’t mastered cycling yet but she is very keen to catch up with her big sister. When that happens a…
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