Who doesn’t love a UK road trip? With dramatic scenery, rugged countryside and picturesque coastlines, the UK offers some of the best road trips in the world. From the North Coast 500, Causeway Coastal Route and The Cambrian Way to The Atlantic Highway, Jurrasic Coast and Coastal Way, we take a look at some of the UK’s most scenic journeys and what each offers.
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One of our favourite moments of the day was early morning before any of our fellow campers were up. The three of us would watch the sun work its way down a nearby mountain, hitting the valley just as we devoured the remains of our breakfast. It was a fantastic way to start the day before heading off to explore what the Swiss Alps had to offer.
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We’re really missing travelling at the moment although National Geographic and NatGeo Kids on Disney+ is providing us with a much-needed travel fix. There are excellent films and documentaries, plus the NatGeo Family hub provides inspiration for mini adventurers of all ages with quizzes, videos, science experiments and more.
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Halloween is always great for family fun what with the dressing up, trick-or-treating and spooky goings-on. We love pumpkin picking, ghoulish activities and creepy trails! Here are some of the things you can do during Halloween and check out this post to see what’s happening over October half term.
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We’ve had a few road trips to France over recent years. The Pas-de-Calais and Côte d’Opale (Opal Coast) is easy to get to from the UK, either via Eurotunnel or ferry. Travelling in your own car certainly has its benefits, aside from the obvious packing highs, it makes camping and exploring that much easier. We’ve pulled together a round-up of our favoured places along the Opal Coast, some of which make good stop offs if you’re driving through France and neighbouring countries.
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Last summer we embarked on our first family camping trip. We had no experience of pitching a tent, what we needed (over and above the obvious!) or what we might have to purchase. Thankfully we did a alot of research beforehand and much of what we took, other than food, borrowed or purchased on the cheap! Aside from our Vango tent (which we reviewed), we didn’t want to purchase much given we’d not camped as a family before.
Our campsite of choice was in Switzerland, we opted not to go local, so we took the Euroshuttle from Folkestone to Calais and drove through France to the Swiss Alps. While it was great having our own car and cramming it with our belongings (and enough food to feed a small army), we learnt the hard way that we didn’t actually need as much as we took. Here’s a list of our essentials which you can cherry-pick from to suit your needs. We’ll be packing lighter for our next camping trip that’s for sure!
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Lots of you have asked about our family road trip to Switzerland but let’s be honest it was EPIC! We hiked to the most stunning lakes, took in the breathtaking scenery and felt like we were on top of the world. Not only that it was our first time camping (as a family) and the site we stayed at had the most spectacular mountain views whichever way we looked. Having breakfast while watching the mist rise from the peaks and the sun hit the valley was the best. But what about the journey there? There are hundreds of kilometres between the UK and the Swiss Alps so here’s how we broke up the drive.
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We relished our time in Switzerland and found plenty of family-friendly activities in the Valais region. During the summer months, there’s hiking, swimming and adventure parks on offer with the winter providing skiing, snow playgrounds and ice skating. More than enough to keep adventurous families occupied that’s for sure! Here’s a taste of the activities available in the Swiss Alps Valais region.
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Built between 1951 and 1965, the Grande Dixence Dam in the Swiss Alps is the tallest gravity dam in the world with a width the equivalent of two football pitches. The dam retains a whopping 400 billion litres of water collected from 35 Valaisian glaciers in the area surrounding Zermatt and up to Val d’Hérens.
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This summer we popped our camping cherry, staying at the most wonderful campsite in the Swiss Alps. The three of us are more than used to glamping but this was our first family outing pitching and staying in a tent. But it was an epic trip! We honestly couldn’t have stayed anywhere more idyllic and the Valais region exceeded all expectations.
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