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Destination UK

Review: Frozen The Musical Theatre Royal London

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September 2, 2024

Eliza and I last saw Frozen the Musical back in 2021 and loved it, so when we heard it was closing in September 2024 I decided to book tickets to see it again with her, my older daughter, Abbey and granddaughter, Lilah.

Unlike our last visit, where Covent Garden had…

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Destination UK

Review: Sister Act the Musical Tour

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August 23, 2024

Sister Act the Musical Tour landed in Bournemouth this week and we were lucky enough to be invited along to the press night on Monday.

Based on the 1992 film of the same name, the story follows Disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, as her life takes a surprising turn when…

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Destination Rest of the World

Best Gadgets for Travelling to New Zealand

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August 21, 2024

If you’re jetting off to a country as far-flung as New Zealand, your tech choices are crucial. Since technology has become such an important part of our lives, packing the right gadgets can make or break your trip. We’ve put a variety of gadgets to the test to determine…

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Destination UK

Camp Bestival 2024 in Review

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August 13, 2024

I cannot quite believe I am saying this, but this was our 11th year at Camp Bestival, having first attended since Sebby was six weeks old back in 2013.

The festival has grown, developed and changed since our first visit all those years ago but our old favourites are still…

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Destination UK

Review: Hades Town London

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August 8, 2024

We have been making the most of the Kids Go Free at the theatre this summer, where children aged 17 and under go free when accompanied by an adult paying full price between Wednesday 24 July – Friday 6 September. 

Following on from Mean Girls, our next musical to see…


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Destination

Review: Mean Girls London

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August 7, 2024

Ever since we introduced Eliza to Matilda the Musical a few years ago, she has been musical mad and for her birthday in January, at her request, we booked Mean Girls the Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London.

Last week we finally reached our booking date and we arrived,…

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Reasons why kids should learn coding 

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July 12, 2024

Coding, also known as computer programming, is a primary method of communicating with a computer while using a particular language to instruct it to perform a specific task. Coding for kids has increasingly become popular in today’s digital landscape, and according to research, coding will be the cornerstone of…

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Destination Rest of the World

A Guide to Calculating Solar Power System for Your Expedition

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July 10, 2024

Ah, the vast and unforgiving beauty of Antarctica—a pristine wilderness where the sun’s rays, while stunning, hold both promise and peril for those embarking on expeditions to this icy realm. If you’re planning an Antarctic adventure, you’ve likely considered the challenges of harnessing energy in such extreme conditions. Fear…


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Destination Europe

Get ready for trouble-free holidays: a guide to keeping accidents and injuries at bay 

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June 28, 2024

When planning a vacation, all you can think of is how to make the most of your time and how much fun you’re going to have while exploring new places and enjoying all sorts of exciting activities. After all, the purpose of a holiday is to help us relax,…

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Destination UK

Bird of Prey Experience Day with Xtreme Dorset Falconry Park

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June 18, 2024

I have always wanted to do a Bird of Prey Experience Day and finally, after a few years of hinting, my family bought me an experience day voucher for Christmas.

With the great British weather being very damp this year, I held off booking the experience until it was a…

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