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Destination Europe

Things you should know when Driving in France

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February 22, 2016

The thought of driving in France filled me with dread before we started our holiday and when our ferry was delayed and we ended up arriving in France in the dark I was even less confident.
Before you leave for France there is a checklist of 11 things you must…


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Europe Family Friendly

How to Survive a Ferry journey with Kids

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February 18, 2016

I hadn’t been on a ferry since I was at school until last weekend and I was quite blase about it, after all I had never been unwell aboard a boat.
When we arrived in Poole harbour to board, what is affectionately known locally as the vomit comet, I started…


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Destination Europe

Staying at Eco-Gites of Lenault

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February 15, 2016

My husband is fascinated by World War II and can often be found watching documentaries or reading books on the subject and he has passed his fascination on to the teen, who is also studying it for his history GCSE.
Hubby has been dropping hints abut visiting Normandy to see…


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Help Mum Sleep Sound on the Move this Mother's Day

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February 12, 2016

Are you stuck for ideas for Mother’s day?
Check out these gifts from Go Travel, that are perfect for busy mums who are often on the move?
Fragrance Atomiser – £9.99

A perfect accompanying gift to a bottle of perfume, Go Travel’s Fragrance Atomiser allows you to have your favourite perfume with…


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Europe

A visit to Lindos, Rhodes

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February 9, 2016

Back in September 2014 I was lucky enough to visit Rhodes and enjoy a day trip to the picturesque, ancient village of Lindos which has a spectacular Acropolis towering above the town.
The Acropolis sits atop a natural citadel and offers spectacular views of the surrounding harbours and coastline, although the…


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Family Friendly

Capturing Holiday Memories

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February 6, 2016

I have loved taking photo’s for as long as I can remember with my parents giving me my own camera at a very young age, although I think it is something they may have regretted as it used to cost them a fortune in developing them to find a…


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Destination Europe Family Friendly

Planning a visit to Normandy

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February 4, 2016

My husband and son are both fascinated by the World Wars and can often be found watching documentaries on the subject and with Kian studying the facts behind WW2 for his history GCSE I decided to surprise them with a visit to Normandy in France.

We are sailing via Condor…


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Destination Family Friendly UK

Justin Fletcher announced as Headline Act for Geronimo Festival

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February 3, 2016

Geronimo, the largest children’s festival in the North West has announced its most exciting line-up to date, with headliner CBeebies Superstar Justin Fletcher!
Following a fantastic response to the inaugural festival in 2015, Geronimo is returning to Tatton Park from May 29th to 30th 2016, plus new venue, Harewood House, from May…


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GREAT BARRIER REEF on DVD with David Attenborough

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February 1, 2016

In 1957, David Attenborough first visited and scuba dived on one of our planet’s most extraordinary creations, the Great Barrier Reef. Shrouded in mystery and mostly inaccessible, he always wanted to go back to further explore the ecosystem he describes as “like no other in the natural world”.
Sixty years…


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#Win Tickets to see BGT winners Collabro!

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January 31, 2016

Collabro, the World’s number one musical theatre vocal group who performed to over 55,000 people on their sell out UK tour earlier this year, has announced a new tour for 2016!  Since winning last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, Collabro’s diary has been a whirlwind of touring and promotion on a Worldwide…

KARA GUPPY
Bournemouth

Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk