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A couple of posts back, I mentioned<\/a> that having recently returned home, we are currently quite far out of the loop when it comes to travel in the UK. \u00a0So, I like to interrogate my fellow (very patient) family travel blogger friends about their best family friendly tips of places to see on this small but perfectly formed island of ours (and far beyond)…<\/p>\n

I recently read somewhere that it’s not just me that trusts the expertise of a good travel blog when it comes to that all important family holiday. \u00a0Nowadays people spend far more time doing online research before booking anything, and the personal travel experiences of people they can actually relate to are incredibly important. \u00a0 There are some fabulous UK family travel bloggers out there who give a great insight into family friendly destinations by writing about each and every aspect of a trip, usually managing to inspire with a healthy dose of wanderlust at the same time…<\/p>\n

So, whilst we are all beginning to think about where to go this Summer (if you are not quite that organised –\u00a0much like myself), or perhaps the Autumn half term holidays if you are super organised (much not like myself), I thought you might find this list of some of my favourite Top UK Family Travel bloggers helpful…<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Callaghan – Wander Mum<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

TV Journalist and blogger Elizabeth fell in love with travel after a solo backpacking trip around the world. \u00a0 Now she has two daughters, and is on a mission to prove you can still see the world together with children – albeit slightly differently. \u00a0She has since swapped her backpacking digs for more luxurious accommodation and her travels have taken her family to Asia, the US, Europe and beyond. \u00a0 She firmly believes in living for the moment after her husband suffered two life threatening illnesses. \u00a0 Her motto is: \u00a0Life is too short, make the most of it. Elizabeth writes about the ups and downs of travel with her family, and shares her experiences with honesty and humour. \u00a0<\/em>Twitter<\/a>\u00a0– Instagram\u00a0<\/a>– Facebook<\/a> – You Tube<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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A<\/strong>lison Perry – <\/b>Not Another Mummy Blog<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00a0Magazine editor turned family lifestyle and travel blogger Alison spent her twenties discovering the joy of the mini break, and found herself becoming the go-to person for hotel and holiday advice amongst friends. Fast forward to today, and Alison is now a family travel expert, blogging about days out, weekends away and big holidays with her family. \u00a0 She admits to loving a bit of luxury when it comes to family travel, but Alison also loves a bargain AND seeking out budget breaks that allow families to pack in as many brilliant experiences as they can.\u00a0<\/em>Alison co-edits family travel site Space in Your Case<\/a> and has written travel features for magazines like Mother & Baby, OK!, Look, Junior and Good Living<\/em>. \u00a0Instagram<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Facebook<\/a> – YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n

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Sarah Christie – Extraordinary Chaos\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Extraordinary Chaos is an award-winning and multi award nominated blog about family life with teens and the challenges that are presented with a growing family. Sarah shares stories about life and travels with her crazy family, but is also embracing the life changes as her family grows, giving her more time for solo and travel as a couple. \u00a0She loves exploring some of her passions in life such as luxury travel, interiors and food, yet still likes to explore ways to keep her growing family still want to travel together<\/em>. \u00a0Facebook<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Pinterest<\/a><\/div>\n

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Jo Addison<\/strong> – Kiddieholidays\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n
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Jo’s blog is packed full of advice and inspiration about holidays and days out for babies and toddlers. She loves helping families with babies and toddlers have great holidays! From finding special places to stay which welcome families with open arms, to giving advice about fab places to visit with babies and toddlers. \u00a0All this as well as the practical aspects like how to apply for a baby’s first passport – Jo is here to help! Jo has featured in Mother and Baby Magazine twice, providing advice about how to take the stress out of baby travel, as well as contributing to an article on the best holidays for babies in 2016.<\/em> \u00a0Twitter<\/a> – Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest<\/a><\/div>\n

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Karen Beddow \u2013 Mini Travellers<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Vuelio says: Having three young children doesn\u2019t have to stifle your love of travel, it means you have to be more prepared, and simply requires a whole new checklist of essential items! \u00a0Founded in 2014, Mini Travellers is the go to site for parents as it’s packed with ideas for holidays and day trips. Not content with Mini Travellers alone, Karen has recently launched a new blog \u2018Fuelled by Latte\u2019, an extension of her original blog, focussing on family, travel, food, lifestyle and fashion.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Kate Sutton – WitWitWoo<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0We Blog Travel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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After completing a degree in Creative Writing, Kate created WitWitWoo in 2010. \u00a0Predominately a lifestyle and travel blog it provides her with a space to continue her writing passions. \u00a0Seven years later, it has gone from strength to strength, with a large and loyal following. WitWitWoo mainly focuses on finding a balance of healthy living, whilst enjoying travelling the world. \u00a0Kate also wanted to create a blog that focused solely on travel, so she co-created We Blog Travel in 2016, which concentrates on luxurious travel, solo travel and family holidays that cater for older children. \u00a0 Kate is a freelance writer, blogger and Digital Manager. She is also a lone parent to two boys \u2013 aged 13 and 22. She has written for Cruise Magazine, Princess Cruises\u2019 \u2018Journey\u2019 magazine and various other travel publications. \u00a0She currently ranks in the Top Ten of the UK\u2019s top lifestyle blogs.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Lisa Jane – Travel Loving Family\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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This blog shares family travel tips, holiday reviews and destination guides from our travels across the UK and abroad. \u00a0Lisa, Editor of Travel Loving Family and Editor of Trips100 <\/a>(the UK’s largest travel blog directory)<\/span> has travelled to over 80 countries and worked in the travel industry for 20 years. Previous roles include Shore Excursions Manager onboard P&O Cruises and USA, and Caribbean Travel Specialist for Abercrombie & Kent, a luxury tour operator.<\/em> \u00a0Twitter <\/a>– Instagram<\/a> – Facebook<\/a><\/div>\n

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Carrie Bradley \u2013 <\/span>Flying With A Baby<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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As an ex international flight attendant, Carrie has visited over 60 countries and uses her insider knowledge to help and inspire parents travel all over the world. Her two young daughters share the travel bug with over 30 flights under their belts so far! Flying With A Baby shares family holiday destination guides, family friendly hotel and airline reviews, holiday tips and product reviews. Carrie has provided advice for Boots Parenting magazine, Mother & Baby and Woman & Home.<\/em> \u00a0Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – Facebook <\/a>– Pinterest<\/a><\/div>\n

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Samantha Rickelton – <\/span>North East Family Fun<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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North East Family Fun is an award-winning UK family travel blog with a strong Facebook following. \u00a0It features UK days out, family holiday reviews, travel tips and plenty of inspiration. Samantha and her family love camping and the great outdoors, good food, and learning through experience. As a family of 5 with school aged children, you can expect plenty of adventure alongside honest reviews and regular \u2018what\u2019s on\u2019 guides. <\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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Joanne Brady – <\/span>Kids Days Out Reviews<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Kids Days Out Reviews feature family and kids days out from around the UK, with plenty of reviews and short breaks in the UK and beyond. It won Best Family Travel Blog at the MADs in 2014, and currently features over 150 days out ideas. The girls are aged from six to twelve, and our days out have grown as we have. We love camping and Disney!<\/em>. \u00a0<\/span>Facebook<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n

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Clare Thomson<\/span> – <\/span>Suitcases and Sandcastles<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Suitcases and Sandcastles shows you how to make travel and culture fun for the whole family. \u00a0It’s packed with city guides, travel tips, reviews and inspiration for family holidays in the UK and abroad. The focus is on taking the time to enjoy new experiences, whether you\u2019re exploring a new city, trying different food or going on an adventure. Clare and her family love looking for hidden gems and fun places to stay. Clare travelled constantly as a travel writer and editor at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, and writes on family travel for angels & urchins and the Telegraph as well as the blog.\u00a0<\/em>Twitter<\/a> – Instagram <\/a>– Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Nell Heshram \u2013 Travel with the Pigeon Pair and Me<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Pigeons (Austin and Gwen, 7 and 5) live in London with their parents, Nell and the Daddy D. From glamping in Wales to exploring the western fjords in Norway, the family\u2019s travel stories are full of adventure. The blog has plenty of tips on exciting ways to spend a day in London, plus regular what’s on guides for the UK’s Capital. \u00a0Nell also runs the popular monthly linky, #CulturedKids<\/a>, and her blog is brilliant for people wishing to read about family-friendly museums, galleries, theatre shows and historic places from all around the world.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Nisbah Hussain – Five Adventurers<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Nisbah has a genuine passion for travel, so following the arrival of her three little adventurers, Nisbah, together with her husband Doc make the world a classroom for their children. They are on a mission to showcase the best in family travel and inspire families that adventurous travel, even with young children is entirely possible! Five Adventurers is an award-winning site which provides plenty of adventure and travel inspiration, tips and helpful guides. In addition, unlike any other family travel bloggers in the UK, the Five Adventurers are currently the only Muslim family who blog about travel. With this sector becoming the fastest growing and one of the most lucrative, the Five Adventurers offers lots of unique insight and exposure to this community.\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n

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Jane Batt – Practically Perfect Mums<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Video professional, vlogger, writer and mother of three sons, Jane produces plenty of holidays & outing inspiration, \u201cwhatever the size of your family\u201d. Her family travel sites share family holiday reviews, hotel video tours, plus destination guides from both overseas and the UK, with a regional emphasis on what\u2019s on in Bristol and North Somerset. \u00a0Jane co-runs the Bristol Travel Massive Chapter and alongside her fellow leader successfully set up the thriving group to over 250 travel professionals within its first year. She\u2019s also actively involved in the Bristol Bloggers & Influencers group. \u00a0Jane blogs at \u201cPractically Perfect Mums\u201d and Taking 5<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>\n
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Claire Hall – Tin Box Traveller<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Claire is a mum to two pre-school girls with a big appetite for adventures in the UK and Europe. Her blog, Tin Box Traveller, shares holiday inspiration ranging from camping trips to luxury lodges and cruises, as well as outdoor fun, family days out and general travel tips. Claire lives in Devon so has plenty of insider knowledge on staycations in the beautiful south-west of England too. The family often travel with a furry friend – Tin Box Dog – and Tin Box Traveller is also a brilliant source of information on kid and pet-friendly trips.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Facebook <\/a>– Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – Pinterest<\/a> – Youtube<\/a><\/div>\n

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Charly Dove \u2013 POD Travels<\/a> and PODcast<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Charly is an ex-Marketing Director with twenty years experience in the marketing industry. Having cut her teeth working in the travel industry (for Virgin) Charly has a wealth of insider knowledge having also worked with global and specialist travel brands. Based in Surrey, Charly has travelled extensively – from South East Asia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to the Caribbean, South America and Australia (where she lived for two years!). She\u2019s also travelled extensively across the UK and Europe. Now as a family of three, her travels are centred on discovery, adventure and exploration. Charly is a content writer, multi-award nominated blogger and photographer. Her adventure & family travel blog POD Travels<\/a> focuses on global travel with PODcast<\/a>\u00a0which covers UK travel and days out.<\/em> \u00a0 Twitter <\/a>– Instagram<\/a> – LinkedIn<\/a><\/div>\n

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Penny Alexander – Parentshaped Travels<\/a> and Space In Your Case<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Penny is passionate about nature, getting kids outdoors, culture, food and travel. \u00a0Penny is now a full time blogger and travel writer (with a side in holiday letting) after a more conventional previous life as a media and film teacher. \u00a0 Penny has just relocated to the Peak District to rent out her own holiday places after one too many country cottages she didn’t want to leave. \u00a0Her current blog Parentshaped\u00a0won Best Family Travel Blog Runner Up in the Family Traveller awards. \u00a0Her multi award winning first blog was sold to an online retailer. \u00a0She also co-edits family travel inspiration site spaceinyourcase, and as one third of Team Honk Penny achieved three awards for social media and fundraising campaigns with Comic Relief, helping to highlight work from projects in the UK, Ghana and Tanzania. \u00a0Penny has written for Family Traveller, and the Nottingham Post, and is a regular contributor to Day out With the Kids and Avis Inspires. \u00a0 She lives with her husband, son (2008), daughter (2006) and a greyhound. <\/em>Facebook <\/a>– Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – YouTube<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Sarah Ebner – \u00a0Family Travel Times<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Family Travel Times is unique in that it’s written by the entire family – including Sarah (an award-winning journalist) and her children – who are now aged 15 and 12, but were 11 and 8 when the blog started! The family write about both their trips and adventures home and abroad, including days out and guides to cities (from Washington DC to Margate in Kent), and also make beautiful videos and photos. They are particular specialists when it comes to London, but love travelling across the UK, Europe and beyond. \u00a0They think it’s refreshing to read a kids’ point of view – rather than what parents think kids think! \u00a0Family Travel Times has been shortlisted three times at the UK Blog awards, and Sarah and her children have been featured as travel experts for Trip Advisor, Family Traveller, the International Times, Lonely Planet, Take the Family, Britmums and more. \u00a0<\/em>Pinterest<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Alice Langley<\/span> – Project: Wanderlust<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Established in May 2015, Project: Wanderlust is a travel and lifestyle blog focusing on inspirational and affordable travel. Concentrating on family friendly adventures, Project: Wanderlust is packed full of guides, reviews and top tips for those who are looking to get the most out of their time away. \u00a0A freelance writer, Alice is also a blogger and family travel expert with a passion seeing the world (and good food!) In addition to all that she works as a social media consultant and is also a regular guest on BBC Essex. \u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n

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Maria Belfort \u00a0One Tiny Leap<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One Tiny Leap is the multi-award nominated blog of Maria Belfort and her family, documenting both their travels around the world AND a love affair with good food. Now based in Brighton, UK, the family spent 18 months living in Lisbon before embarking on a year-long road trip that took them to the USA, New Zealand, Japan and China. Maria currently uses all her free time to explore closer to home in the UK and Europe, and is rarely separated from her camera for more than a few minutes. \u00a0Maria is a Marketing Manager specialising in Asian travel, and has a mild obsession with ramen<\/em>. \u00a0Facebook<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Helen Wills – \u00a0Actually Mummy<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Helen is the multi-award winning blogging force behind family lifestyle and travel blog Actually Mummy. \u00a0The blog began life as the diary of Helen\u2019s 6 year old daughter – full of the anecdotes of family life. As the kids grew, Helen returned to her love of travel, taking her family along for the ride. Six years on, she now documents their travel with a teen and tween both in the UK and worldwide. Helen\u2019s journeys have taken her all over the world, from Hong Kong and Cambodia, to Caribbean beaches and the ski resorts of Colorado. As one third of Space In Your Case<\/a>, Helen is all about adventure, and loves pushing the travel boundaries with her kids, believing that no holiday should be off limits for families – it just takes a bit of planning!<\/em> \u00a0Twitter <\/a>– Instagram<\/a> – Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest<\/a><\/div>\n

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Daisy Huntington \u00a0– Dais Like These \u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Daisy is mum to three kids, wife to Mr Dais Like These, and owner of a beautiful greyhound. As well as leading a busy family life, she loves nothing more than packing up and heading off on a new adventure with husband, kids and sometimes dog in tow! \u00a0Daisy is passionate about promoting family travel, and through Dais Like These she aims to inspire other families to try new destinations with their kids, by sharing the highs and lows of her own family adventures, both close to home and further afield. Expect travel diaries, travel tips and honest reviews.<\/em> \u00a0Twitter<\/a> – Instagram<\/a> – Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Cerys Parker & Monika Roozen – \u00a0Inspireroo Magazine<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Cerys and Monika pour their passion for travel and the great outdoors into a quarterly magazine and regular online features inspiring families to get out more and explore further. A magazine for the independently-minded traveller. \u00a0Each seasonal issue is packed with stories of brilliant family journeys, 3, 2, 1 …go weekend and city breaks, gear reviews, thought-provoking interviews, not to mention suggestions for outdoor and garden activities and wildlife conservation. \u00a0You can read Inpsireroo online or download your quarterly copy to read offline<\/em>. \u00a0Twitter <\/a>– Instagram<\/a> – Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest<\/a><\/div>\n

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Katy Stern<\/span>\u00a0– Otis and Us Family Travel Blog<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Katy (Mrs S) is married to Mr S, and is mum to three children. Having spent the last 3 years converting their brilliant Campervan Otis, they love nothing more than to head off on a road trip, exploring and creating wonderful memories along the way. \u00a0Otis and Us is a family travel blog;with plenty of travel tips, family days out, outdoor fun, and road trips in the UK and much further afield. \u00a0Aiming to inspire others to travel with kids, and embracing the belief that life is an adventure for the taking.<\/em> \u00a0 Twitter <\/a>– Instagram<\/a> – Facebook <\/a>– Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Laura Hitchcock<\/span>\u00a0– Have Kids, Can Travel<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Laura owns the multi award-winning family lifestyle blog LittleStuff, but admits that HKCT is where her adventurous heart lies. A family of six, Laura is the writer, husband Courtenay is the photographer, and they have four kids (home educated, so they\u2019re always ready to take on a new adventure with no worries about school holidays!). The three boys are 18, 15 & 14, and their daughter is 10. \u00a0HKCT is about any and all family friendly travel options – from wild camping in Wales to trekking in the desert. Laura and her family love finding new things to experience, discovering the best places to stay, plus ways to travel, and bargains to be had for families looking for their perfect holiday<\/em>. \u00a0 Twitter <\/a>– Instagram <\/a>– Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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Zena Goldman – Zena\u2019s Suitcase<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u00a0UK travel, lifestyle and parenting blogger Zena Goldman is passionate about inspiring a love of travel in her young children, plus fulfilling her own desire to see more of the world. \u00a0Zena\u2019s Suitcase follows this family\u2019s adventures as they explore and enjoy many different holiday and travel experiences. \u00a0With over 19 years experience in parenting Zena is honest about the challenges you can face travelling with children, and shares how you can overcome any hurdles to enjoy the precious time you have together. As a family that is constantly juggling a happy balanced life, Zena also explores the possibilities of travel without kids in her blog, and how to enhance your home lifestyle. \u00a0<\/em>Instagram<\/a> – Twitter<\/a> – Facebook<\/a> – Pinterest\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n

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\u00a0Susanna Scott – A Modern Mother\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Susanna founded the BritMums Network in 2008 after a career in marketing. \u00a0She is often quoted as a pioneer in the Parenting Blogging World, and speaks frequently about blogging, social networking, and the BritMums community at various events. \u00a0She also loves to travel with her family to both faraway places and<\/em> around the corner (anywhere her teens are willing to be seen with her really!)!<\/div>\n
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