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My partner Gordon and myself had been talking about having a trip on a canal boat for some time, so we jumped at the chance to take out the Molly May for a weekend. We went with Kate Boats, based in Stockton Marina, in Warwickshire, and were certainly given lots of help to prepare for the trip, as the company sent lots of information about what to take, and a really useful DVD about boating [...] Read more »
Travelling with kids is always an interesting time for parents, but thanks to our friends at Trunki, you can win their latest must-have travel product – the SnooziHedz – to give them a truly cosy trip. Trunki, the experts in helping you enjoy the perfect journey for children, who developed the award winning Trunki suitcase, have now launched a travel essential for car, plane, train or space ship! SnooziHedz will be top of the ‘what [...] Read more »
This competition is now closed. Does the back seat of your car look like the place where raisins and crisps go to die? Er, just me then. This car snack and play travel tray looks like the ideal thing for when your little ones are enjoying a quick bite to eat in the car, or want a toy to keep them amused. The tray is great for keeping everything in one place, rather than you [...] Read more »
This book makes you feel like you can take on the world. Catherine gets you thinking about holidays in a whole different way, with planning a must, along with lots of forethought about what you want out of a holiday before you even book it. If you are anything like me, when I’d just had Oliver, the thought of going on holiday with a young child and all the paraphernalia that you need to take [...] Read more »
It’s always encouraging to see the power of bloggers in action and this video from Heathrow airport is a great example of companies listening to their potential customers. Mum bloggers including Sian, Claire and Jen took part in a round table discussion at the much-maligned airport to talk about what they would like to see improved at airports in general with families in mind. It certainly makes for interesting viewing. Let’s just see how much is actually [...] Read more »
When you’re heading off on a long journey by car or plane, keeping youngsters entertained is obviously a priority – but thanks to the clever people at John Crane, even the tiniest members of your brood will have plenty to do. Though wooden toys don’t always leap straight to mind when looking for travel toys, My First Shape Matching Collection by Tidlo from John Crane Ltd is ideal – light, compact and with the pieces [...] Read more »
Can’t wait for your holiday, but aren’t exactly relishing the thought of being cooped up on a plane with your little ones? For all the thousands of holiday-makers out there who will be boarding a flight this summer, British Airways has kindly drawn up some tips on ways of helping to make your journey an enjoyable part of your holiday adventure. Below are some of the best tips from the BA list. • Give your [...] Read more »
This weekend, Llangollen Railway is giving visitors a blast from the past with a fun 1960s nostalgia event. Llangollen is a beautiful town on the River Dee, not far from the Welsh/English border. My family have had some great journeys on this line, and were lucky enough to visit last year during their 60s weekend, which was great fun, and I’d highly recommend it. You can choose to simply ride the trains, which is really enjoyable [...] Read more »
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