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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Is it worth getting a GoPro for family travel adventures?
Written by Jenny LynnThis is an advertising feature for Very.co.uk Wearable Tech Campaign I had stopped using a GoPro for our family travels a few years ago. The image quality was just incomparable to my Google Pixel phone and with waterproof resistant cases for phones on the market, I started placing my phone in one…
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After sun with natural insect repellent: Green People REVIEW
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. Last year, during our ten weeks backpacking Southeast Asia, we…
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Green People products review: sun care, shampoo bars, and cleaning hand foam
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 through Southeast…
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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. They are an absolute must-have for all worldschoolers. We often use them on our travels for downtime or to fill time whilst waiting for public transport or meals…
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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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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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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 The Roaches or Stanage Edge 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…
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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 have been using my Thule Subterra Carry-on for over 5 years now, and it’s easily my favourite luggage to use whenever we’re not backpacking with the kids, such as a European city trip. I’m generally not one for expensive jewellery or fancy clothes. If you really want to treat me, it would be with…
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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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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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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 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 all…
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Travel books for young kids: our favourite stories 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…
