Things to do in Paris in winter …
Things to do in Paris in winter with kids Is it possible to have a successful trip to Paris with kids in winter when the city’s transport workers have gone on strike? Well, last December…
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Things to do in Turin with kids
Things to do in Turin with kids During our summer road trip through Europe, we paid a visit to Turin in northern Italy. Our boys have developed something of an obsession with the 1969 Italian…
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Piazzas in Italy: a guide to the …
Piazzas in Italy: the best Italian squares to visit It’s very easy when you visit Italy to rush around and tick off as many sights as possible, after all it is a rather lovely country.…
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Things to do in Copenhagen with kids
Why we loved Copenhagen with kids City breaks and kids don’t always mix: lots of walking, busy streets, confusing transport, too much culture and not enough play time. Not so in Denmark’s capital. Copenhagen has…
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Taking a family city break: why walled …
Taking a family city break can be tricky. There are car-filled streets to contend with and there’s generally a lot of walking involved which not all children find appealing. However, I discovered last year on…
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Things to do in York with kids
Looking for things to do in York with kids? My family and I spent 3 days in York last year. It rained, it was cold and one of my children suffered from a severe case…
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Visiting Rome in the summer with kids
Would you visit Rome in the summer with kids? It’s hot, it’s packed with tourists and most sane Romans have skipped town in favour of the coast. So it’s not a sensible place for a…
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Top things to do in Syracuse Sicily
Family holidays in Syracuse Sicily Syracuse (or Siracusa in Italian), on the east coast of Sicily, is ideal for a city break, with or without kids. It’s just an hour’s drive south of Catania airport…
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City breaks with kids: tips and destination …
City breaks with kids If pre-kids you were a keen traveller, you will no doubt be mourning the loss of the city break which for many parents no longer seems possible with little ones in…
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