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🌟 Campervan Essentials 🌟 Campervanning looks very different for many people - some prefer a little more luxury, while others are happy with very minimal equipment. I would like to think that we sit somewhere in between those extremes and pride ourselves on only buying and storing things in the van that we consider are essential for making life easier on the road as a family. 🌟➡️ NEW on the BLOG - Our Campervan Essentials! (Link in bio) All recommendations are items we have tried and tested over a considerable period of time, organised within the format of answering questions we have been asked recently. ▪️How can you keep your van clean and tidy on the road? ▪️How do you prepare meals when you are travelling? ▪️How do you manage to travel with children and a dog? ▪️How do you manage to fit everything that you need into such a small space? ▪️What items have you found really useful that I might not have thought of? ▪️What items do you find really useful when travelling with children? If you could only choose THREE essentials in your campervan, what would they be? #vanfamtribe #dublife #volkswagencamper #campervanlife #vanfamtribe #ourtribetravels #vanlifefamily #campervanlife #lifeontheroad #vanlifeuk #vanlifers #homeiswhereyouparkit #homeonwheels #campingessentials #campingwithkids #vanlifewithkids #vwt5camper #campingfamily #vanfamily #vwcamper #vwcampervan
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My FB memories are killing me at the mo 😭. This one popped up this morning of Ez in #Bangkok getting stuck into some noodles. He must be 16 months old here 💚.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Anyways, hope everyone is doing ok? I've been a bit quiet on this account as I've been focusing on peakdistrictkids, closer to home, and we've barely been out in the #Bongo (except for school runs 🤷‍♀️)...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And we had the weirdest realisation this week... something happened that was totally foreign to us... Jay has annual leave days outstanding for this year that he needs to take 🤣. That has NEVER happened to us in the 20 years we've been together. 😱⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ...⁣⁣ #familytravel #travelkids #snaphappybritmums #travelmadfam #amazingthailand #bangkok #khaosan #letthemexplore #parentswhowander #letsgosomewhere #rememberthesedays #traveljunkies #travelfamily #showthemtheworld #takeyourkidseverywhere #ourplanetdaily #ourtribetravels #thailand #visitthailand #fstuk10
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Hello 👋 We've had so many new followers since we started travelling again, so I thought I'd do a little re-introduction as it's been a looooooooong while since the last time I did this 😘 🚐 I'm Jenny, Mum of the Lynn family. I work as a travel blogger (yes, that is actually a real job that earns you money 😜) - I love the flexibility it provides me around our family and the travel opportunities it brings. 🚐 With Jay (hubby) and our two boys (Arthur 7, Ezra 6) we live in the Peak District 🇬🇧. I also run peakdistrictkids - which has become the go-to website for families exploring the UK's oldest national park 🥾 and the website receives over 180k page views per month. 🚐 As a family we love epic adventures. We have lived in India, trekked the Himalayas, and traversed Africa in a Land Rover. 🚐 We jumped on the pandemic VAN-waggon in June '20 and bought our Mazda Bongo camper from eBay for £7k. We were supposed to be taking a family gap year and travelling overland from London to Sydney last year - a trip Jay and I did back in 2007 🙄. But we absolutely love our Bongo; he's part of the family now 🥰. 🚐 We are all Aussie citizens as Jay and I used to live in Sydney. The boys have never even visited, and it's currently the top country they want to travel to. One day... 🚐 I've never liked sea food. And when I decided to become vegetarian over three years ago, it was a huge relief to just say to people that I'm vegetarian, rather than explain I don't like sea food 🙈. Although I still sometimes eat the boys left over fish fingers 🤷‍♀️. 🚐 Oh and we're currently spending the summer travelling around France in our Bongo and having the best time ever 🥰🇫🇷. Right, I think that's enough waffling on about myself 🤣. Big hugs, Jenny x
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SURF'S UP! 🏄⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The boys had their first ever surf lesson today with manusurf_school_camp at Longeville-sur-Mer! An hour lesson costs €35 per person and they have English-speaking instructors.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There were five kids in the lesson. They started by playing 'Musical surf boards' (surf boards instead of chairs on the sand 😉) and by the end of the lesson, Arthur was managing to ride a wave standing up for a few seconds! Ez was laughing throughout and preferred the boogie-board technique 😜⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ They had so much fun that we've booked them in for another session tomorrow 🤙🏄⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ...⁣⁣ #longevillesurmer #vendee vendeetourism francefr #visitfrance #surfkids #surfschool #ourtribetravels #familytravel #travelkids #francemylove #beautifuldestinations #beachlife #travelmadfam #fearlessfamtrav #rememberthesedays #kidswhoexplore #worldschooling #vanlifewithkids #vanfamtribe #vanlifedreams #mazdabongo #roadtrippin #lovelysquares #fstuk #snaphappybritmums #france_vacations
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✨ 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝟴𝟱 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗼𝗿, 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁 ✨ At most sights in Luxor there will be a guardian in attendance, ready to escort you around, point out some of the most famous elements of the site and take a few pictures for you. ✨ Some people find the guardians intrusive and feel frustrated when they ask for bakshish but we find most of these men (they're all men) to be helpful and kind, especially to our children. ✨ Our advice is to carry some small change (in Egyptian pounds) and incorporate that into your budget rather than allowing yourself to feel bothered or resentful by something you can't really avoid. ✨ Give your energy instead to marveling at the incredible history you're standing within. ✨ Entry to the Memorial Temple of Seti I is 60 Egyptian pounds for adults, 30 for kids 6 and up and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets can be purchased from the Antiquities Ticket Office. ✨ We made a YouTube video about our visit to this fascinating temple. A link is in our highlights. ✨ Follow goinggoing.backback, as we very slowly travel the world, immersing ourselves in one place at a time. ✨
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When you can't pop into a cafe or pub after a walk (and it's raining) #tier3life #mazdabongo and #vwcamper meetup 💚 otisandus.blog .. . . . #familytravel #ourtribetravels #familytravelblog #familytravelblogger #uktravelblogger #snaphappybritmums #vanlifewithkids #vanlifefamily #vanlife #vanfamtribe #bongolife #bongonauts #mazdabongo #fstuk12 #vanlifeliving #getoutside #ordnancesurvey ordnancesurvey #campinguk #vanlifeuk #camperfamily #vanlifewithkids #outdoorsfamily #outdoorsblogger #ukpotd #vwt5forum #vwt5camperconversion #vwtmag #vwt5camper
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Introducing...  ♥️🚐 THE BONGO CONVOS 🚐♥️ Every Wednesday (starting today with otisandus_) I will be hosting a LIVE insta chat from the comfort of our Bongo! This is totally inspired by my recent live chats with the lovely Katja (globetotting), which have been so much fun! I've lined up some awesome #familytravel experts to chat all things travel from the bongo... 🎙️Camper and #vanlife tips - Katy otisandus_ ✨ NOW ON IGTV ✨ WED 10TH FEB (8pm GMT) 🎙️Travelling Africa with kids - Karen mini_travellers  WED 17TH FEB (8pm GMT) 🎙️Travel experiences as an expat - Emma wanderlustandwetwipes WED 24TH FEB (time TBC) 🎙️Travelling with teenagers - Bec and Mark wyld_family_travel WED 3RD MAR (time TBC) 🎙️5 months sailing with kids - Dawn 5losttogether WED 10TH MAR (time TBC) Don't worry if you miss the live chats as I'll be saving them to IGTV for you to watch at a later date 🎙️♥️🚐. ... #familytravel #ourtribetravels #familytravelblog #familytravelblogger #uktravelblogger #snaphappybritmums #vanlifewithkids #vanlifefamily #vanlife #vanfamtribe #bongolife #bongonauts #mazdabongo #fstuk2 #vanlifeliving #getoutside #vanlifersglobal #ordnancesurvey #campinguk #vanlifeuk #camperfamily #vanlifewithkids #outdoorsfamily #outdoorsblogger #ukpotd #camperconversion #ukvanlife
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#SCU 20: Docklands, Melbourne Docklands was a wetlands area consisting of a large salt lake and a giant swamp (known as West Melbourne Swamp) at the mouth of the Moonee Ponds Creek. In the 1880s it became a bustling dock area as part of the Port of Melbourne, with an extensive network of wharfs, heavy rail infrastructure and light industry. During the wars, Victoria Dock was used as the main port for naval vessels and most of the Victorian troops returned from both wars to the docks. Adorned with art sculptures and apartment buildings, Docklands is a contemporary waterfront dining, retail and entertainment hub. Wander through the pedestrian plazas to admire public murals and light displays. #scu #smallcrowdedunivers #Stonehenge#England #UNESCO #WondersOfTheWorld #Neolithic FamilyTravels #TravelFamily #FamilyVacay #TravelFam #FamiliesWhoTravel #FamilyTravelTribe #TravelMadFam #GoWithNugget #TravelBrood #LoveYourTimeTogether #ExploringFamilies #FearlessFamTrav #FamilyAdventure #LitteTraveler #OurTribeTravels #KidsThatTravel  #Gaur #Harrison MyTravelDiary khan.isa DiipaKhosla nitnibhakaul Aakritiranaofficial bruissedpassports larissa_wlc gauravtaneja settlesubtle shivya travelure abhiandnow wanderwithsky siddharthajoshi curly.tales shetroublemaker radhika_nomllers tanyakhanijow taneja.gaurav Pathport Omergilony @ Styleshiver EmilyTaubert Vivreparis Philamena ValentinaBarabuffi EliseCook Seeladanse ana.ko PetitePassport LiamPixels Liasle THETRAVELPRO jackmorris pilotmadeleine travelsofali discoversoneva wearewilderness emmettsparling alexpreview airbnb tripadvisor booking.com makemytrip viator trivago indian.travellers yatra expedia agoda wotif outlookindia skyscanner hopper kayak hotels.com Hostelworld zostel travelocity maldives.explores melbournecity visit_europe visitmelbourne visit_dallas visitperth visitaustralia.official visitcanberra visit_houston visitlondon visitnsw visitbrisbane brut.india
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AD | You see the little wooden hut to the right of this photo? That's our own personal washblock that comes with our pitch! We've got a shower, loo, kitchen sink, and a big fridge/freezer ALL TO OURSELVES! The height of bongo luxury 🙌How cool is that?! I've only ever come across pitches like this in Namibia. We're now in Roussillon on the south coast. This is another #eurocampindependent site, but very different to the last one - this place is HUGE with so much going on! We generally lean towards smaller sites, but over the years we've tried a couple of bigger sites out and they've always been a huge success - mostly because the boys love the onsite waterparks! 💦 ... eurocampholidays #mazdabongoowners #mazdabongo #vanlife #travelfrance #visitfrance #familytravel
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Just look at the colour of this sea! We had an amazing few days on Iona, swimming in the sea every day! We stayed at the lovely ionapods which are heated and very conveniently located at the North of the island to get to the beaches, 5 minutes walk from the abbey and right below Dun I, the highest point on Iona. I didn’t realise how beautiful Iona was until we arrived. But it definitely captured our hearts and we’ll be back one day! 💕 Let’s just forget about the ferry cancellation on the way back and a rather annoying long detour to get home! We made it and I’m pleased that I feel much more capable of taking the kids away on my own. I think that was the first time I’ve driven onto the ferry myself (aside the tiny one to Gigha!). Which Scottish island would you like to visit? #letsgosomewhere #escapetheeveryday #familytravel #travellingkids #parentswhowander #exploringfamilies #familyadventure #familytravelmoment #nomadfamily #letthemexplore #kidswhoexplore #tinybigadventure #ourtribetravels #fearlessfamtrav #wanderlustfam #curiouslittleexplorers #familytravelblogger #wearetravelmums #ukexplore #ukgreatshots #ukhiddengems #explorescotland #scotlandexplore #thisisscotland #yourscotland #hiddenscotland #wanderlustScotland #fortheloveofscotland #welivetoexplore #visualsofscotland
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✨ I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees. - Henry David Thoreau ✨⁣ ⁣ Do you ever feel this way? I often feel so tiny after time in the forest, realizing how minuscule our place on this earth really is, but what massive damage we have done. ⁣ ⁣ Although, I get the point of this quote.. mentally, my heart is full and my mind is clear after time in nature.⁣ ⁣ But this is me with poetry.. I’ve never been so great with it because I am very literal. However, I am learning...Cian and I have started a new homeschool ritual of Poetry Teatime. It’s been a fun way to get out of my comfort zone and open up new forms of reading for Cian. ⁣ ⁣ I never even knew that he had an interest in poems, but he’s really taken to it. I bought a few books for kids, but what he enjoys more are the classic poets. So many of their writings focus on nature, which is where his love is as well. He’s even begun nature journaling every time we go somewhere - and it’s always a poem. ⁣ ⁣ Don’t mind me, I’m just over here adoring what homeschool has brought to us! ⁣ ⁣ Every day this child surprises me with his interest in things, his love of learning and excitement to explore all that the world has on offer. ❤️⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #yosemitenationalpark #homeschoollife #mariposagrove #californiadreaming #visitcalifornia #maderacalifornia yosemitemadera #nationalparkgeek #homeschool #nationalparkservice #findyourpark #familyexplorersclub #travelmom #familytraveltribe #familyvacation #kidswhoexplore #natureofinstagram #ourtribetravels #familyfun #loveyourtimetogether #hiking4fun #letthekids #hikingviews #letthembelittle #documentyourdays #hiking_hobby #hikingfamily #nothingisordinary #familytravel #familyadventures #outdoorfamilies
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We have slipped into #vanlife very easily and these summer days feel so good in our #mazdabongo 👍⁣ ⁣ Days have been spent in the pool, or on long cycle rides to beaches or a chateau. We've been playing it by ear and just seeing how each day unfolds. ⁣ ⁣ It's been the break that we didn't realise how much we needed, and us parents can feel the batteries recharging 😘⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ...⁣ #bongolife #vanlifewithkids⁣ #vanlifemovement #bongonauts #vanlifedreams #projectvanlife #vanliving #vanlifer #familytravel #homeonwheels #vanlifeeurope #vanfamtribe #travelwithkids #parentswhowander #wearetravelmums #travelmadfam #fearlessfamtrav #ourtribetravels #parentblogger #takeyourkidseverywhere #vendee #vendée #francemylove # #letthemexplore #visitfrance #uktravelblogger #familytravelblogger campings_sandaya
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🌎 TOP 10 COUNTRIES 🌍 *according to Arthur and Ezra* #kidstraveltop10 NUMBER 1 is Malawi 🇲🇼 (the boys were 2 and 4 years old) Yes, Malawi! (Not the UK as a lot of your had guessed 😜). This really surprised me. Not that it should surprise me - Malawi packs a lot into its relatively small landmass; majestic mountains, white-crescent beaches fringing the lake, and intimate big five safari experiences. Plus, the people are so genuinely lovely - there’s a reason it’s called ‘the warm heart of Africa’. We absolutely LOVED our time in Malawi as part of our 101 days overlanding Africa. However, in the interests of full disclosure, I have to let you know that Ez played a Malawian child in this year's nativity play, and the boys were learning about Malawian Christmas traditions in school last term 🖤♥️💚. I asked them if this affected their decision at all, and it was a firm no 😉.  Whether this did influence their decision or not, it’s made me realise that it’s important to keep learning and talking about the places we’ve travelled. It’s this that keeps the memories alive and deepens their affinity with a destination, at a time when world has shut down.  Anyways, I hope you’ve enjoyed hearing the boys' top 10 countries! It was a fun lockdown exercise and I’ve actually learnt a lot from it xx .. #Malawi #magicalmalawi #visitmalawi malawitourism #mulanje #overlanding #onelifeliveit #southernafrica #travelafrica #thisisafrica #familytravel #travelkids #travelwithkids #uktravelblogger #worldschooling #parentswhowander #takeyourkidseverywhere #ourtribetravels #travelmadfam #showthemtheworld #letthemexplore #adventureparenting #fstuk2
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Introducing the newest member of TraveLynn Family - our Mazda Bongo 4WD camper 😁⁣ ⁣ No name as yet, and the boys are keen to keep the paint work 🤔⁣ ⁣ But the team sure feels complete with our new ride ⚡♥️⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ***⁣ #mazdabongo #bongolife #vanlife #campervan #camperlife #onelifeliveit #campingfamily #vanlifemovement #peakdistrictkids #PeakDistrict #travelfamily #familytravel #travelmadfam #fearlessfamtrav #ukftb #ukfst #wildlingexplorers #travelwithkids #adventureparenting #worldschooling #parentswhowander #takeyourkidseverywhere #loveyourtimetogether #snaphappybritmums #ourtribetravels #letsgosomewhere #letthemexplore #letthembewild #outdoorsandhappy #familytravelblog
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All bongos need a hammock. 🙌 We bought this hammock from a decathlonindia when we lived in Bangalore a few years ago. It's been all over India, then on our travels through Africa, and now it is packed away in our #mazdabongo for whenever there's a handy tree near our pitch. I've had a few people ask how we attach the hammock to our camper. Bongos tend to have three strong hooks under the AFT on the sliding door side. I've read somewhere that there hooks are for a specific bongo awning 🤷‍♀️, but for us they work perfectly for the hammock 👌. #mazdabongoowners #hammock #hammocklife #fulltimevanlife #vanlife #campingfrance
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✨Once upon a time... a girl had a dream. ✨⁣ ⁣ A dream to do a multi day trek with her 9 year old son. And off they went to the Andes of Ecuador... 🏔⁣ ⁣ I don’t often think of myself as strong or brave, but for a total scaredy cat I have been on some epic adventures! ⁣ ⁣ 👣 One of the most amazing things I’ve done was earlier this year when Cian and I and my friend hiknmeg and her two girls set off on an amazing South American adventure. ⁣ ⁣ We had no guide nor accurate map. All we had was our intuition, a few measly wooden sign boards occasionally set up against a rock to tell us where to go and our own determination. ⁣ ⁣ We got lost daily, sometimes many times a day. We got caught in rain showers. Some of us (me! 👋 ) got stuck in muddy ravines and had to be helped up by locals.⁣ ⁣ There were tears. There were fears. There was friendship and forgiveness. There was lots of noise, and quite times too.⁣ ⁣ Sometimes I just wanted to cry, so I had to dig deep to find the strength to get up that last half mile, straight up hill. Always, straight up hill. I could hardly do it. But I did. Every single day. We all did.⁣ ⁣ There were hard moments, but that last day knowing the end was near I felt sadness that it was almost over. I also felt stronger though, knowing what we had accomplished. ⁣ ⁣ Two moms, on our own, with kids. ⁣ ⁣ 🙏 Now, 10 months later I continue to feel thankful I took the opportunity to be brave and do something off the beaten path and totally unknown. ⁣ ⁣ 💫 I’m grateful a person I had only met a few times trusted me with a trip of a lifetime. ⁣ ⁣ 💪 And I’m glad to know I CAN do hard things. ⁣ ⁣ 🌍 Now we wait.. & plan for our next multi-day trek somewhere else in the world!⁣ ⁣ ✨Explore more. Dream big. Do hard things. ❤️⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #ecuador #ecuador🇪🇨 #quilotoa #quilotoaloop #hikingwithkids #ecuadortravel #familytravel #familytravels #familytravelblog #outdoorfamily #familygetaway #livelifeoutside #ourtribetravels #whyihike #hikingfamily #hikingislife #hikingvibes #adventureoften #familytravels #treasuringlittlememories #travelingfamily #thehikingway #familyfriendly #mountainaddict #beintrepid #kidsforreal #familyfun #exploringfamilies #1000
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And the two weeks of quarantine has begun... wish us luck 😜⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We arrived back into the UK yesterday and stayed at my parents' place in Kent to break up the journey north. The overnight stopover is allowed by the government and my parents are away in their camper at the mo.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We filled in the online government COVID forms before arriving to Calais, and were asked at UK border security if we had done them, although they weren't actually checked. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Then as soon as Jay has finished work, we'll do the final leg back home to the Peak District today 💚. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📷 from one of our many cycle rides around the Loire Valley 🇫🇷⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ...⁣⁣ #quarantinelife #ukquarantine⁣⁣ #loiremylove #loirevalley #visitfrance frogbikes #frogbikes #bikekids #cyclefrance #familytravel #uktravelblogger #ourtribetravels #beautifuldestinations #fstuk #travelmadfam #letthemexplore #wildlingexplorers #vanlifewithkids #travelfrance #vanfamtribe #kidswhoexplore #france_vacations #francetravel #picoftheday #magicofchildhood #summer2020 #familytravelblog #worldschooling
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✨ 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝟴𝟱 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗼𝗿, 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁 ✨ If you're dreaming of visiting an ancient Egyptian temple without a tour bus in sight, allow us to introduce you to the Memorial Temple of Seti I. ✨ Seti I reigned for about 15 years and commissioned some incredible works. His tomb is the finest in the Valley of the Kings and his temple included a number of features never before seen in a mortuary temple. ✨ In the 19th century Seti I's temple was on every Luxor itinerary, but it fell out of fashion and in the 21st century you're likely to have it to yourself. ✨ Entry to the Memorial Temple of Seti I is 60 Egyptian pounds for adults, 30 for kids 6 and up and free for kids 5 and under. Tickets can be purchased from the Antiquities Ticket Office. ✨ We made a YouTube video about our visit to this fascinating temple. A link is in our highlights. ✨ Follow goinggoing.backback, as we very slowly travel the world, immersing ourselves in one place at a time. ✨
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