Family Walking Holidays: multi day hikes in Europe Following on from very successful family holidays in both the Swiss Alps and the Italian Dolomites, I’ve put together this list of multi-day hikes which are suitable…
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Since getting back from our summer road trip, I’ve been making a list of travel “essentials” or rather, handy things that would make travel with kids a whole lot smoother. So, in case you’re struggling…
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Family holiday checklist: what to bring on a road trip with kids We are heading off on a road trip around Europe this summer so I’m in the process of getting organised and deciding what…
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This guide covers interesting places to stop near motorway junctions across the UK. Parks, farm cafes, picnic spots and days out are all included.
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The Isles of Scilly remain a bit of a mystery to even the most seasoned British traveller. You might know someone who took a Scilly Isles holiday many years ago or perhaps you’ve seen the…
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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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In April we took our first road trip with kids, around the fantastic island of Sicily. Our boys are aged five and three so we ensured their first experience of being on the road was…
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Farm holidays in Italy: why an agriturismo is perfect for families An “agriturismo” is an Italian farm which offers accommodation to guests. I have taken several farm holidays in Italy over the last twenty or…
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Holidays with a toddler are a totally different ballgame to travelling with a new born. Toddlers are constantly on the move, they want to explore, so holidaying with one requires a degree of planning even…
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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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