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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, getting started with a campervan, 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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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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Bratwurst stall

7 tips for visiting Manchester Christmas Markets

December 9, 2019
emilyann.elliott
UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

It was my first visit to Manchester Christmas Markets this year and I don’t think I appreciated the scale of them beforehand.  With more than…

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The horsebox at Brooks Country House Hotel

Staying in a horsebox at Brooks Country House Hotel

November 4, 2018
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, Quirky stays, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

As any regular readers of The Grown Up Gap Year probably know by now, I love a quirky place to stay. So when I saw…

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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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48 hours in Ottawa, Canada

October 30, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Canada

With Toronto and Montreal often stealing the limelight from Ottawa, it can be a destination that gets missed off visitors’ itineraries. But, as I quickly…

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A lesson in peace from Belfast

February 21, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Northern Ireland, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

I’m always fascinated when I visit cities that have overcome turbulent pasts. Some places seem to let it define them, never quite able to shrug…

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Participants in Lewes Bonfire Night

Lewes Bonfire Night 2022

November 17, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Festivals, Sussex, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

Lewes Bonfire Night 2022 is sure to be another November 5 extravaganza. With street parades, processions, music, bangers, torches and fire, lots of fire. It’s…

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