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VW campervan in a field

Taking a toddler in a campervan – Everything you need to know

March 12, 2023
emilyann.elliott
Campervan, Campervan travels, family travel, Toddler travel

Now I’m not going to beat around the bush with this, taking a toddler in a campervan does have some challenges. Mainly that you have…

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Corfe Castle

Camping near Corfe Castle, Dorset

September 28, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Campervan, camping, UK travel

When it comes to camping near Corfe Castle in Dorset, there are lots of good options. It’s an ideal location to base yourself in to…

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First cup of tea in the VW campervan

Hiring a campervan in 2023

August 22, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Campervan, family travel, weekend breaks

Updated 12/01/23 If you’re not sure if van life is for you, hiring a campervan first is the best thing you can do. Hiring a…

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VW campervan

8 tips for screen-free journeys with toddlers

August 15, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Baby travel, Campervan, family travel, Toddler travel

Someone recently asked me how we manage to do such long screen-free journeys with toddlers. Since buying a campervan we have increased the number of long journeys…

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Sitting in front of a VW campervan

Things to think about when buying a campervan

August 8, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Campervan, camping, family travel, microadventure, weekend breaks

There are so many different things to think about when buying a campervan. Obviously it’s a pretty serious investment, so you need to be sure you…

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campervan travels

Taking a baby in a campervan – Everything you need to know

May 9, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Baby travel, Campervan, family travel

Updated 12/01/23 One of the biggest things we had to think about when we decided to change the way we travel, was whether taking a…

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Our new VW campervan

Why we’re changing the way we travel

April 11, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Baby travel, Campervan, family travel, Toddler travel

So after a long old year with no travel whatsoever, I have a little bit of exciting news to share. We bought a campervan! One…

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