From over a decade’s experience of family camping in France, whether it be in a tent, campervan on lodge, here we share our pick of the best campsites in France for families. Whether we’re camping in a tent or in our Mazda Bongo camper, we’re huge fans of the French campsites; spacious pitches, fun swimming …
The DFDS ferry crossing between Dover and Calais/Dunkirk has bookended countless adventures for our family over the years. Our regular readers and followers over on Instagram will know that we venture over to France at least once per year (often more!) in our Bongo campervan, whether it’s to one of the many family friendly campsites in France …
There was a time that we used to avoid the larger family campsites in France, favouring smaller and quieter places. But over the years, we’ve learned that these bigger sites offer a fantastic change of pace for longer term travel, and our boys are at an age (7 and 8) where they get a lot …
2021 was another summer of uncertain travel due to the global pandemic. Travel restrictions were changing constantly and it was exhausting keeping on top of all the various rules between countries. But road trips are what keep our soul alive and whilst many families opted to stay in the UK, we decided to take the …
Ever fancied camping in the grounds of a French chateau? There are a handful of campsites in the expansive Loire Valley where you can do just this, but Le Château de Chanteloup Campsite set in 50 acres of parkland is perhaps the most idyllic and peaceful of them all, and with it’s woodland playground and …
You cannot visit the Loire Valley and not visit a chateau. But where to go if you’re visiting the Loire with kids? We’ve spent many summers visiting the Loire as a family and share our favourite chateaux for kids. I was dragged around many a châteaux in France by my parents as a child. I …