Kingas-Chapel


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Review: Wieliczka Salt Mine – Kraków

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July 24, 2023

During our visit to Krakow in Poland, we had two must visit locations on our to do list – an Auschwitz-Birkenau tour and the Wieliczka Salt Mine tour. Both these tourist attractions are located fairly close to each other, so we opted to book a combined tour with Viator.

We started…


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Destination UK

Literary Escapes: Discovering Famous Literary Landscapes on Family Holidays in the UK

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July 13, 2023

Embarking on a family holiday in the UK can provide you with the perfect opportunity to explore the country’s rich literary heritage. From enchanting landscapes that inspired beloved novels to historic sites associated with famous authors, the UK offers a plethora of literary escapes. 

Prepare to embark on a journey…

Auschwitz - Birkenau


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Review: Auschwitz – Birkenau Museum Tour

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July 8, 2023

This July, my husband celebrated a big birthday and I wanted to surprise him with a city break.

He has a real interest in WW2 and has always wanted to visit Auschwitz, so I booked us a short break to Krakow.

After doing some research, I booked our Auschwitz tour from…

Snowtrax


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Review: Snowtrax Alpine Activity Centre, Christchurch

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June 25, 2023

If you ask my older three children their favourite day out as kids, they will all tell you Ringo’s at Snowtrax in Christchurch.

Fast forward a few years, we have now introduced Ringo’s to the younger members of the family and it’s safe to say they love it too.

Snowtrax Alpine…


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Destination UK

Exploring the World of Outdoor Playground Equipment: Fun and Adventure Awaits

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June 23, 2023

In a world dominated by technology, it’s important to remember the joy and benefits of outdoor play for children. Outdoor playground equipment offers a haven for kids to unleash their energy, engage in physical activities, and foster their imagination. With a wide range of equipment designed to promote fun…

Charmouth-Beach


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Destination UK

Teacher Guide to School Trips – Everything You Need to Know

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June 2, 2023

For most students, going on school trips is one of the most memorable aspects of their schooling life. But for the teachers, this can entail plenty of planning and preparations that some often find themselves panicking, especially those who have not done it before. Whether it’s your first school…

Cygnet (1)


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Destination UK

Review: Abbotsbury Swannery

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May 31, 2023

Living on the Jurassic Coast, we are spoiled with stunning scenery and walks to do with the kids.

In this current climate, we cannot afford to go away, so this half term we decided to re-do some of our favourites days out from when the kids were younger.

I cannot believe…

Log-Cabin


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Destination UK

3 Tips for a Holiday Home You’ll Love

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May 31, 2023

A holiday home is not only a great way to ensure you always have somewhere to stay when you want to visit your favourite holiday destination, but it can also earn you money if you rent it out when you’re not using it.

Holiday homes can be a great investment,…


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Destination UK

8 fun things to do this May half term in Poole

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May 28, 2023

It already feels like the kids have had lots of time off during May thanks to all the bank holiday’s this year, but they have another week as we head towards June.

Thankfully, there are a few new attractions here in Poole, which will keep them entertained.

Here are some of…

Ammonites


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Destination UK

A Guided Fossil Hunting Walk in Charmouth with the Wobbly Fossiler

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May 8, 2023

Living on close to the Jurassic Coast, we often enjoy a trip to the beach in search of fossils.

Back in 2020, we attended a fossil hunting walk with the Charmouth Heritage Centre, which gave us more of an idea of what to look for.

Whilst we really enjoyed it, we…

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