TraveLynn Family was launched back in 2016, and over the years we have been asked to review various products for our readers and followers. We only ever work with brands that align with our ethos, that we truly believe in, and more importantly, brands that will benefit YOU!
We always say exactly what we think. It’s the only way to maintain reader trust, right?
Here are the products that we have reviewed. We hope you find them useful.
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Green People products review: sun care, shampoo bars, and cleaning hand foam
AD – This is a paid advertising feature for Green People. As always, we only work with products and brands that align with our values and feel would benefit our audience. Also, this post contains affiliate links; should you click to purchase, I receive a small commission. Sunscreen is a must for our backpacking adventures…
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Kids travel journals: what’s the best format?
Kids travel journals are a fantastic tool for enabling children to record their adventures and a great way to practice their writing skills when on the road. We often use them on our travels for downtime or to fill time whilst waiting for public transport or meals at restaurants. Plus, what an wonderful momento for…
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mifold Comfort, grab-and-go car seat REVIEW for family travel
TraveLynn Family were gifted two mifold Comforts for our Morocco travels in exchange for this honest review and social media promotion. As always, these are 100% my opinions. Also, this post contains affiliate links. Should you click to purchase, it is at no additional cost to you, but I receive a small commission. Our 4…
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Fine Bedding Night Owl Duvet REVIEW: cosy bedding for vanlife
Camping in our Mazda Bongo doesn’t mean we shy from any luxuries. In fact, far from it! I’m always looking for ways to make our camping experience that little bit cosier and comfortable, although I’m forever balancing this with keeping packing minimal and not taking up too much precious space. Disclaimer: This is a paid…
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Hifold REVIEW: is this the BEST folding car seat?
If you’re looking for a folding car seat, a collapsible car seat, or just the perfect travel car seat, then read on. The Hifold (from Mifold) is a gamechanger for travelling and campervanning families as it’s so compact! When it comes to travelling in our Mazda Bongo, I am obsessed with collapsible camping gear for…
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Keen walking boots REVIEW: for kids and parents who love the outdoors
“I could walk for one hundred days in these hiking boots!” exclaimed Arthur (age 5) as we started out hike up Thorpe Cloud in the Peak District; all wearing our new Keen walking boots to review. We love getting out into the great outdoors as a family. If you’re hoping to get some walking distances…
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Locking in the lockdown memories | Rosemood Atelier photobook REVIEW
This is a sponsored review post in collaboration with Rosemood Atelier. As always, this is an honest review and these are all my own words. Looking back over our time in lockdown there were of course challenges and tears, but the enforced family time with no commitments provided some wonderfully warm moments that have since…
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Mozy REVIEW: the essential blanket upgrade for outdoor parents
Paid promotion. This is an honest review and all my opinions. The Mozy is a wrap to keep the lower half of your body warm in cold weather. “Isn’t that just a blanket?” I hear you saying. Well yes, this was exactly my first thoughts… But if you were looking for a blanket that has…
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PACMAT review: the perfect compact picnic mat for families
For any outdoor loving family, a compact picnic mat is an essential item. Whether we’re hiking in The Roaches close to home in the Peak District, off to the beach, or pulling over for a picnic on an epic road trip in our Mazda Bongo, it’s always handy to have a picnic mat to plonk…
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The NEW Land Rover Defender is here!
This is a paid promotion with Land Rover Defender I’m not usually one for cars, but after our overlanding adventures across Africa in 2018, I have a ‘thing’ for the Land Rover Defender. Sleeping in roof tents every night, the Defender 110 TD5 was our home for 101 days through South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania,…
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Thule Subterra Carry-on REVIEW
I’m generally not one for expensive jewellery or fancy clothes. If you really want to treat me, it would be with travel gear – camera equipment, camping equipment, or good quality luggage (Santa, I hope you read my blog?) Now we’re back in the UK and planning for short European adventures, I figured the fraying…
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Frog bike 48 REVIEW | Are Frog Bikes for kids really worth the money?
“I’m never getting off this bike Mummy, this is the fastest bike in the worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrld!” exclaimed four year old Ez as he raced off along the Monsal Trail. FINALLY he was able to keep up with his big brother, and he kicked his legs off the pedals and into the air to celebrate. Disclaimer: Ezra…
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The BEST childrens walking boots
Are you looking for the best childrens walking boots? We love getting outdoors and hiking as a family. From the short Peak District walks, such as the Dovedale walk and Stanage Edge walk on our doorstep to more challenging multi day treks, such as the 5 day trek to Poon Hill in Nepal’s Himalayas. Our…
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Is it worth getting a GoPro for family travel adventures?
Are you considering buying a GoPro to record your family travel adventures? With the type of travel we do with our boys, I’m always cautious of travelling with expensive items; worried that they will break or get lost before I’ve got any use out of them. *ao.com gifted me a GoPro HERO7 in exchange for…
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Microscooters REVIEW: scooters instead of bikes for a family road trip
The stabilisers had come off our youngest’s bike just a month before his fourth birthday. I was so excited. We could now start doing proper cycling trips as a family and I had grand plans of taking the bikes on our summer road trip around France. Microscooters gifted the whole family scooters in return for…
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The best family air tent? The Vango Edoras 500XL Air REVIEWED
Are you looking for the best family air tent? TraveLynn Family were gifted the Vango Edoras 500XL Air in return for an honest review. As always, these are all my own words and opinions. This post also contains affiliate links. Should you click to purchase, it is at no additional cost to you, but I receive…
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Vango Spey 400+ REVIEW
Are you looking for a light-weight, budget, family tent? TraveLynn Family was gifted the Vango Spey 400+ tent in exchange for this honest review and social media coverage. As always, these are all my own words and opinions. This article also contains affiliate links. Should you click to purchase, it is at no additional cost…
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Splash About Sun & Sea Suit REVIEW
‘Ooo that’s cold’ I remark to anyone within earshot. I then count to three and brace myself, submerging my shoulders under the water with a keen breaststroke. Ten seconds later…. ‘Oh it’s fine, you just have to get used to it’. It’s the same conversation every time I step into a European outdoor swimming pool.…
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Keen Kids Sandal REVIEW | the Newport Neo H2
With all the hiking, travelling and exploring we do with our boys, I always make sure that they have quality footwear with good grip, waterproof material, and can last a year (well, until they grow out of them). I recently wrote about the importance of good hiking boots for helping little legs walk further. It’s…
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Travel stories for young kids: 10 travel inspiring books for the under-5s
I started reading to my boys as soon as they were born and as I am a self-confessed travel addict, I was always looking for travel stories to inspire their global wanderlust. This is a list of some of my favourite travel stories for young kids. From babies through to 5 year olds, I am…