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Campervan with kids – Tips For Surviving Van Life

We have always enjoyed camping. Let’s face it, it is an affordable option when you have a growing family….. and the kids love camping. We have discovered so many wonderful campsites in the UK – it is a perfect destination for a road trip. We love pitching up on a campsite near to water with…

BEST toys to take on holiday

Are you looking for the best toys to take on holiday? If you have read my post on travel toys for kids – you will know that I always try to put together a little rucksack for each child with a few holiday toys to keep the kids occupied during our travels, particularly when we…

I am Katy, and we are a family of five from Staffordshire who love to travel around the UK and beyond in a VW converted campervan. We love to share inspiration for family friendly UK days out, campervan road trips and our favourite family friendly campsites. In 2021 we added a HUGE golden retriever to our family and now love to share dog friendly places to visit and holidays too.

You will also find plenty of ideas for family days out in Staffordshire, including seasonal Staffordshire events, dog friendly places to visit and amazing things to do with kids in Staffordshire!

Through this UK family vanlife blog, run by Katy Stern, we share our vanlife, itineraries, road trips, days out and and honest experiences with you.

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