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Bassenthwaite Lake Station sign

A review of Bassenthwaite Lake Station

April 28, 2023
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK, UK travel

If you’re looking for something truly unique to do in the Lake District, may I suggest a trip to Bassenthwaite Lake Station. Open for breakfast, lunch and…

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The Lingholm Estate walled garden, one of the Beatrix Potter attractions in the Lake District

The best Beatrix Potter attractions in the Lake District

April 20, 2023
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK

Beatrix Potter attractions in the Lake District are high on the wish-list of many visitors to the area. Fans of Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and…

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Things to do in Scarborough with kids

Things to do in Scarborough with kids

March 26, 2023
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK, Yorkshire

Whether you’re planning a holiday or looking for an afternoon of entertainment, there’s plenty of things to do in Scarborough with kids. From beach adventures…

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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, travelling with kids in a campervan

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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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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Visiting-Butrint-Albania-with-kids

Visiting Butrint from Ksamil, Albania

February 3, 2023
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel

Visiting Butrint from Ksamil is a very easy trip and one I would definitely recommend. The UNESCO World Heritage site is just 5km away from Ksamil…

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Ksamil island viewpoint

A beach holiday in Ksamil, Albania

January 6, 2023
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel

Our beach holiday in Ksamil was one of the highlights of our 10 day itinerary for Albania. In fact, if you’re visiting Albania with kids,…

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Gorica Bridge, Berat

24 hours in Berat, Albania

November 11, 2022
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel

It’s very easy to spend 24 hours in Berat, Albania, one of the country’s most historic cities. Berat is more than 2,400 years old and…

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Visiting Tirana with kids

Top five things to do in Tirana with kids

November 2, 2022
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel

Exploring Tirana with kids is super easy to do. We spent two days in Albania’s capital during our 10 day itinerary for Albania and found…

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Driving in Albania

Driving in Albania: Everything you need to know

July 31, 2022
emilyann.elliott
Albania, Europe, family travel, Toddler travel

Driving in Albania was one of the things we were most concerned about before following our 10 day itinerary in Albania. After all, according to…

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