Legoland


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Destination USA

How to win at Theme Park queues

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September 4, 2019

We love visiting Theme Parks but one of our biggest frustrations is the queues, especially when visiting in high season.

Having visited a couple of American theme parks, I do think more could be done in the UK to make fast pass entry easily accessible for everyone, without having to…

The-Long-Bench


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Fame The Musical-Tour-Jorgi Porter


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Destination UK

Review: Fame the Musical 30th Anniversary Tour at Bournemouth Pavilion

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August 28, 2019

I was brought up in the 1980’s and my TV programmes of choice were always Knight Rider, The A-Team, Dukes of Hazard and Fame.

In fact, I have clear memories of making up dance routines in my lounge, to the soundtrack of Fame – probably very badly!!

Last night, we were…

Paris


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Destination

A Paris Trip with Children

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August 27, 2019

Some of you have probably already been to Paris at least once and can confirm that the French capital awakens a very particular nostalgia that manifests itself from time to time.

As always, when you’re travelling with children, it’s a bit of balancing act. On the one hand, you probably…

Brickosaur


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Destination UK

Meeting the BRICKOSAURS at Marwell Zoo

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August 27, 2019

We are regular visitors to Marwell Zoo and back in April we were invited to the launch of their BRICKOSAURS! – a collection of life-like LEGO® brick dinosaurs on display throughout the grounds.

Since the initial launch in April, they have been adding new BRICKOSAURS throughout the zoo, so we…

Los Angeles


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Destination USA

A Family Trip to California

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August 26, 2019

Enchanting beaches, impressive national parks, friendly people and sunshine – that’s how California can be pretty much summed up. 

It’s a great destination for families with kids although you do need to take into account that the state is big so it’s well worth planning ahead. 

California is relatively easy to…

Leopard


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Shrek's Adventure


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Destination UK

Shrek's Adventure London – Review

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August 20, 2019

We first visited Shrek’s Adventure in London when it opened back in June 2015 and a couple of times since, but the kids have been asking to return this summer.

Situated between the London Dungeons and Sealife Centre on the South Bank, Shrek’s Adventure is part of the Merlin group…

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Destination UK

A Day Out on Seaton Tramway

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August 16, 2019

We love exploring the Jurassic Coast and yesterday we hopped over the Dorset border to visit Seaton in East Devon.

We have visit this area a few times as my Dad lives nearby and one thing I have always wanted to do is ride the Trams.

Seaton Tramway has recently opened…

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