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Destination UK

Giving your teen a summer of fun with NCS

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April 16, 2018

Have you got a Year 11 currently stressing over exams?
Why not give them something to look forward to this summer.
Being the proud owner of teenagers (and older), I am all too aware of how worried you can get when they start to head into the big wide world, but…

Stourhead


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Highline Isaac Blindfold


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Destination UK

An Easter visit to RockReef on Bournemouth Pier

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April 13, 2018

We have been big fans of RockReef since it opened its doors back in 2014, so much so that Eliza had a climbing birthday party there in January this year.
As a birthday gift, RockReef gave her a return ticket back to the centre and with the weather so hit…

Corfe Castle


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Destination UK

Making the most of our National Trust Membership over Easter

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April 10, 2018

We have had a National Trust Membership for about 7 years now and it is something I recommend to families looking to save money on days out.
The National Trust is a UK conservation charity which protects historic places and green spaces, opening them up for everyone to enjoy. They…

Day Out With Thomas Watercress Line


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Destination UK

A date with the mischievous monkey's and other animals at Longleat

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April 6, 2018

It has been a good couple of years since we last visited Longleat.
Longleat is the UK’s first safari park and is a place where you can see lions roam, tigers stalk and monkeys getting up to no good, normally at your car’s expense.
We arrived at opening time and with…

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Destination UK

Superhero Takeover at London Zoo

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April 2, 2018

On Friday, we were invited to a very special event at London Zoo – the superheroes were taking over!!
These are not your typical superheroes though, although we did spy Spiderman by the entrance of ‘In with the Spiders’ exhibit. Instead, from now until Sunday 15th April, visitors to London Zoo are…

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The New Tropical House at Marwell Zoo

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March 29, 2018

Last week we were lucky enough to attend the opening night of the new Tropical House at Marwell Zoo.
Powered by “zoo poo”, the innovative and sustainable “Energy for Life” Tropical House is the first in the UK to generate energy using waste created by animals at the zoo.
The Tropical…

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Destination Rest of the World

How to travel with confidence

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March 26, 2018

Whenever I book holidays for my family, I like to be prepared and plan ahead much as I can. Because we travel with kids, I am always keen to make sure our trips are budget-friendly and hassle-free.
Here, I share with you some of the best tips I have learned…

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