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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Wild Ones Play Cafe
Wild Ones Play Cafe is a role play cafe with an enchanted forest theme aimed at younger children. It is situated in the Bournemouth suburb of Kinson. How to get to Wild Ones Play Cafe Kinson is 4 miles north of central Bournemouth along the A347 then turning onto the A341 (Wimborne Road). Wild Ones…
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Mexico in 2 Weeks (Playa del Carmen and Mexico City)
We spent 2 weeks visiting Mexico, starting and finishing in Playa del Carmen, where we alternated between days relaxing by the pool/beach and day trips to some of the nearby sites. There is a huge amount to do in the area around Playa del Carmen, from cenotes and caves to water sports and theme parks.…
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Playa del Carmen in 5 Days
We spent 10 days in Playa del Carmen, alternating between days relaxing by the pool/beach and day trips to some of the nearby sites. There is a huge amount to do in the area around Playa del Carmen, from cenotes and caves to water sports and theme parks. Here is my relaxed, budget friendly itinerary…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Christchurch Carnival
Christchurch Carnival is a weekend long event which takes place each August in Christchurch. The main events being an afternoon of music culminating in a Firework Display on Saturday and a Parade through town on Sunday. The recent addition of a River Pageant on Saturday has also proved popular. How to get to Christchurch Carnival…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – Bournemouth Reggae Weekender
Bournemouth Reggae Weekender is a three day festival which takes place in Bournemouth each summer. It describes itself as a “unique occasion to celebrate the diverse African-Caribbean culture and heritage in Bournemouth through Reggae music with a full range of entertainment and traditional activities that supports creative arts and performing artists through music, poetry, storytelling,…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth – English Oak Vineyard
English Oak Vineyard is located in the heart of the Dorset countryside, just 6 miles north of Poole. The 23 acre vineyard has been named the sixth most beautiful vineyard in Europe. Here, they grow grapes to produce Méthode Champenoise wines. During the summer, they offer vineyard tours culminating in sampling of the sparkling produce.…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Cosy Village Play Cafe
Cosy Village Play Cafe is a small cafe with a play area consisting of several role play areas and a wendy house for toddlers plus a separate section for babies. The cafe has just reopened under new management. We have visited quite a few soft play/role play places over the years. This is one of…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Kings Park
Kings Park is a large park in Boscombe on the outskirts of Bournemouth. The park got its name in 1902 to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII. The park on the opposite side of the A338 was named Queens Park the same year. The park is a great place to take young children as…
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101 Things to do in Bournemouth with Babies and Toddlers – Farmer Palmer’s
Farmer Palmer’s markets itself as a farm park. And it is, indeed, much more than just a farm. As well as enabling young children to get up close to farm animals, there are plenty of other, animal themed attractions for them to enjoy. Including a whole host of indoor attractions. So it is a great…
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Ecuador 10 Day Itinerary (Quito and the Amazon)
Ecuador was the final country in our three month South American adventure. We spent a total of ten days there. This was split between the capital, Quito and a trip to Cuyabeno Reserve, situated deep in the Amazon Rainforest and only accessible via canoe. We loved visiting this vibrant country which spans the equator and…
