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    What to wear paddle boarding in the UK

    ByClaire Hall 11 October 202225 November 2025

    You need more than something to ride to try out SUP. Here’s what we recommend you wear paddle boarding in the summer and winter in the UK

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  • Having fun on a paddle board
    Blog | Family travel destinations | Travel tips & gear

    Essential tips for stand up paddle boarding with kids

    ByClaire Hall 11 October 202225 November 2025

    If you have the chance to try paddle boarding with kids but are wondering if it is suitable for children then you’d not be alone. I had my reservations too. Would they be constantly falling off? Would it be safe? And would they get cold and miserable? Giving it a go quickly put all my…

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  • Caravanning with toddlers: tips & what to pack
    Blog | Camping, glamping, caravanning | Travel tips & gear

    Caravanning with toddlers: tips & what to pack

    ByClaire Hall 7 October 20224 December 2023

    If you’re planning a holiday in a touring caravan check out our top tips and recommended things to pack when caravanning with toddlers

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  • Pacmat on beach in Devon with child running in background
    Blog | Travel tips & gear

    PACMAT picnic mat from Rubbastuff

    ByClaire Hall 6 October 202217 November 2022

    The PACMAT picnic mat from Rubbastuff is a compact, lightweight and waterproof blanket to take on family hikes, days out and outdoor adventures

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  • VW Transporter beds: how we sleep in our camper van
    Blog | Family travel destinations | Travel tips & gear

    VW Transporter beds: how we sleep in our camper van

    ByClaire Hall 5 October 202217 November 2022

    If you’re wondering how a family of four or more sleeps in a camper van let me share the VW Transporter beds we have used in a VW T5 and T6

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  • Santa shopping on laptop
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    Last minute Christmas gifts for the whole family

    ByClaire Hall 18 September 20224 January 2025

    Running out of time to complete your Christmas to-do list? Here’s some last minute Christmas gifts that can be delievered before the big day

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  • Family camping
    Blog | Travel tips & gear

    Family camping checklist for UK holidays under canvas + printables

    ByClaire Hall 2 September 20221 June 2026

    Planning 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

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  • Girl sat in back of packed car - Self-catering holiday packing list
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    Essential Self-Catering Holiday Packing List + printable

    ByClaire Hall 1 September 20227 September 2025

    What do you need for a self catering break? Here’s our self-catering holiday packing list including tips on what to check before you travel

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  • Camper van parked on slipway in front of Anne Port beach in Jersey
    Blog | Camping, glamping, caravanning | Family travel destinations | Travel tips & gear | UK

    Essential tips for a holiday in Jersey with a camper van

    ByClaire Hall 22 July 20226 March 2023

    Visiting Jersey with a camper van? Here’s the answers to some of the questions we had before our own family holiday in Jersey

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  • Mr Tin Box drinking cider on festival campsite
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    Festival essentials – what to pack for this summer’s festivals

    ByClaire Hall 15 July 20224 December 2023

    Festival-bound this summer? Use this checklist of festival essentials to pack the right stuff whether you’re camping or have a day ticket

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        • Bath
        • Weston-super-Mare
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      • St Lucia  
      • Virgin Gorda
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