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A large brown canvas tent at Feather Down Farms is surrounded by trees

Feather Down Farms: An honest review

April 24, 2025
emilyann.elliott
camping, family travel

As seasoned campervanners, we weren’t sure what to expect from Feather Down Farms. But we recently had our first glamping experience with the company and…

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campervan travels

How do you keep kids entertained in a campervan?

March 4, 2023
emilyann.elliott
Campervan travels, camping, family travel, Toddler travel, travelling with kids in a campervan

Disclosure: This post about how to keep kids entertained in a campervan contains affiliate links. If you click on them I receive a small commission….

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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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Sitting in front of a VW campervan

Things to think about when buying a campervan

August 8, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Campervan, camping, family travel, getting started with a campervan, 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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Camping with a baby

What is a microadventure?

January 13, 2019
emilyann.elliott
camping, microadventure

One of the things I really wanted to provide when I set up the grown up gap year was a place for people to discover…

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Camping with a baby

Camping with a baby

August 10, 2018
emilyann.elliott
camping, family travel, weekend breaks

One of the many ways in which travel changes after you have a child is when you first go camping with a baby. Something I…

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A review of the Wriggly Tin Shepherd's Huts in the South Downs

The power of switching off – A digital detox at Wriggly Tin Shepherd’s Huts

August 2, 2018
emilyann.elliott
baby, camping, UK travel

I once asked a very productive friend how he managed to get so much done in a single day. Did he have some magic power…

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Truck Festival: My first festival

July 24, 2015
emilyann.elliott
camping, Festivals, music, UK, UK travel

Psssst…I have a bit of a secret to share and I really have to whisper this as I feel like I inadvertently missed out on…

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