A Guide to Glamping with Kids This Summer

The summer is winding down and you and your family are looking for one last fun adventure to set off on before school is in full swing. Glamping is an excellent way to dip your toes into camping, without sacrificing all of the modern comforts. You and your family can take a weekend to explore, inspire, and enjoy the final days of summer on a budget! If you’ve never been camping, or glamping with your little ones, then don’t fret! Taking your children out of their element and into the elements can be a bit tricky but kids usually adjust much quicker than adults. This guide will take you through all the best tips to try out glamping with the kids this summer! Planning Ahead Planning ahead for your glamping trip is key to staying organized, keeping the kids busy, and really enjoying your time together, although if you don't mind winging it you can find last-minute availability at some places even during summer. If you do have the time it's worth breaking down your t......

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The Big Retreat Wales 2019 - Review

*Promotional Review Post If you have visited my blog before you may already know that not only do we love to travel but we also love camping at festivals over the summer and we kicked of this summer season with a real corker that was The Big Retreat Wales , which in my opinion has one of the best locations, in West Wales. Before I get in too deep about our time at the festival I would like to explain a little bit more about The Big Retreat as it's not what you would normally expect, in a good way. The Big Retreat otherwise know as The Feel good festival, is all about getting active, wellbeing and also finding space to relax and enjoy the moment. It's a weekend to try new things, connect with other like-minded health inspired peers and soak in the West Wales landscape. Now you may be thinking that a festival that focuses mainly around health, wellbeing and fitness activities wouldn't be that family friendly but you couldn't be more wrong and here is why ......

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Glamping with Cariad Canvas

At the beginning of the month we spent 2 nights glamping on the Welsh coast, while enjoying amazing stories at Beyond the Border International Story-Telling festival. We normally camp at festivals but since it was Johns birthday weekend we decided to treat ourselves to a more "luxury" experience of glamping in a lovely Bell tent with Cariad Canvas . Mr A loves nothing more than camping, seriously if he could he would live in a tent, we thought maybe he would be a little put out he didn't get to put up the tent which he has become rather good at but he was instantly taken by the bell tent, bunting and lovely interior.  So what are the Pro's and Con's of glamping rather than camping at a festival? Pro's 1. No setup or take down time 2. Packing less and in turn carrying less from the car to the campsite - major bonus 3. The tents are usually located on nice even pitches 4. Spacious interior with a small table, pillows and rug Con......

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Travel Adventures of Late...sneak peak

So last week we spent it down on the coast in Llantwit Major glamping it up in a lovely Bell Tent at Beyond the Border storytelling festival. It was magical to say the least, fresh sea air, a walk through the countryside to the festival, late night whimsical stories and array of tasty wholesome food, quite simply a lovely break away. These are just three taster photos of what we got up too, much longer post to come....

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