Visiting Rome in the summer with kids
Rome in summertime: 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 family day out with small children.…
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Tips on road trips with kids
In April we took our children on their first road trip, around the fantastic island of Sicily. Our boys are aged five and three so we ensured their first experience of being on the road…
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7 reasons why Italian agriturismos are a great …
An “agriturismo” is an Italian farm which offers accommodation to guests. Prices, standards and facilities vary hugely so it pays to do a bit of research. Some are rustic in the truest sense of the term…
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Holidaying with a toddler
Holidaying with a toddler is a totally different ballgame to travelling with a newborn. Toddlers are constantly on the move, they want to explore, so holidaying with one requires a degree of planning even for…
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5 reasons to book your family holiday with …
So, it’s the end of April and you’ve not yet booked your 2016 family summer holiday. Do you panic as friends around you wax lyrical about the amazing deal which they booked before Christmas? Or…
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Hassle-free car hire: some top tips
Whilst working as a travel agent and in my own capacity as a tourist, I’ve experienced the pain of hiring a car abroad. From aggressive up-selling of insurance policies to long queues, it’s a tedious…
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Holidaying with a new baby
So, you’ve had a baby. Now you want to go on holiday but you’re a little bit terrified. There is a plethora of advice on the Internet about holidaying with babies and children. Lots of…
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Embracing toddlerhood holidays
Sometimes, when I stare at mountains of dirty washing or food flung all over the kitchen, I am guilty of wishing away the baby and toddler years. Oh, to be free of nappies, broken sleep…
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City breaks with young children
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 tow. Dragging one or…
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