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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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Destination Family Friendly UK

Even More ASTRONUTTERS Join Camp Bestival in Outer Space!

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January 31, 2016

Kicking off 2016 in astronomic fashion, Team CB are set to dispel the January blues with a cavalcade of cosmic treats that will keep rocketeers and space people dancing all weekend long this coming July 28-31. Joining our previously announced headliners Fatboy Slim, Tears for Fears and Jess Glynne,…


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Destination Rest of the World

How To Pack Your Bags Correctly!

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January 30, 2016

Holiday packing is not my favourite job and I am one of these people that start about a week before and then end up packing and unpacking several times as I think I have forgotten something.
So what is the perfect way to pack?

Co-produced by :Rebateszone & Are we nearly…


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Destination Family Friendly UK

A View from The Shard

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January 27, 2016

During the February half-term school holidays, each paying adult to The View from The Shard visiting between Monday 15th and Sunday 21st February 2016 is entitled to two child tickets free of charge.
The View from The Shard provides families with an unforgettable experience, and is the perfect place to…


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Destination Just for Us UK

A Romantic Zip for Two!

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January 26, 2016

Back in December we were invited to have a night off by Mamas and Papas and enjoy an evening out on them as part of their #MandPNightOff campaign. We were booked to do the Zip Line on Bournemouth Pier followed by dinner at Aruba, but sadly the weather had…


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Destination Europe

Visiting Mallorca on a Budget

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January 20, 2016

Family holidays mean a lot to us and being a larger than average family they can get quite pricey, especially in the school holidays.

I am always on the lookout for good deals on flights and accommodation and it is surprising just how much you can save by booking early…


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Destination Family Friendly UK

Geronimo is Back!!!

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January 19, 2016

Following a hugely successful first festival in 2015, Geronimo is proud to announce it is not only returning to Tatton Park in Cheshire for a second year in 2016, but it also has a new second home at Harewood House, just outside Leeds.
Taking place over the weekends of 1…


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Destination Eating Out UK

Pizza Express Arundel-Review

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January 11, 2016

I have lived in 3 places in my life.
Born up North in Yorkshire I moved south with my family at the age of two and there are too places I call home as I have lived in both for an equal amount of time – West Sussex and Dorset.
I…


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Destination UK

Airport Parking Options

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January 8, 2016

We are going away later this year and flying from our local airport at Bournemouth. As we live just 4.5 miles from the airport I thought a taxi might be cheaper than parking onsite but I couldn’t be more wrong – it is almost double what it would cost…

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