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Destination UK

Easter fun at Sandbanks, Poole

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May 12, 2018

Lets face it, the weather over the Easter holidays was pretty shabby for most of the country, with rain and even snow for some.
We tried not to let it stop us going out and having fun and on one such day, we did battle with the sea mist at…

Saariselka


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Destination Europe

Words and Phrases to Make Sure You Know before Your Big Trip

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May 10, 2018

Wherever and whenever you set out on your adventures, it is always good to be a little prepared, and that includes knowing a little of the language of the place you are visiting.
Even just some basic vocabulary can make all the difference and with so many language learning services…

Osborne House Gardens


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Destination UK

A visit to Queen Victoria's beloved Osborne House

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May 8, 2018

Have you been watching the TV series Victoria?
I have to admit that it has completely drawn me in to the history of the Victorian era and I have been busy looking up facts about the infamous British monarch and her family.
When I found out we were visiting the Isle…

Peacock


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Carisbrooke Castle Eliza


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Destination UK

A Visit to Carisbrooke Castle with English Heritage

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May 1, 2018

This weekend we were invited to stay on the Isle of Wight with Island View Holidays at Rookley Country Park and I put together an itinerary of where we would like to visit.
Typically, the kids picked Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill, where we had visited and enjoyed last year,…

Osborne House


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London Eye rain


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Destination UK

A day in London with our Merlin Annual Pass

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April 24, 2018

During the Easter holiday’s we headed to London for a day out.
We are Merlin Annual Pass holders and I made sure I took our passes with us as there is so much to see and do, especially on the South Bank.
Our first stop was The Shard View for an…

Isaac Zip Line


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Stourhead


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Destination UK

A Visit to Stourhead, Wiltshire

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April 17, 2018

There has been one National Trust property on my to-do list for what seems like forever – Stourhead in Wiltshire.
On our recent visit to Longleat we drove past the familiar brown sign and I made a promise that this would be the year we visited and we did just…

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