With all the travelling we do, we’ve had plenty of time to work out which travel activities are genuinely useful, and which ones simply take up valuable space in the hand luggage. When the boys were little, our bags were filled with reusable stickers, Water Wow books and tiny toy cars. These days, we’re more … Read more
New England is a dreamland for a family trip (or any trip for that matter!). There are lakes for swimming, mountains to climb, beaches to play on, family-friendly museums, roadside ice cream stands and plenty of quirky attractions. But what I especially love is how well the children’s activities sit alongside everything I want from … Read more
There are no shortage of beautiful Airbnbs in France, from cute forest hideaways to luxurious family villas with water slides. I’ve put together this curated collection of all my favourite France Airbnbs – everything I’ve bookmarked when researching for all our France trips. Practically all the Airbnbs in this post are family-friendly, but I also … Read more
Set between the Atlantic Ocean, pine forests and a huge freshwater lake, Lacanau has all the ingredients for a classic summer holiday – long sandy beaches, bike rides through the trees, excellent food and a laid-back surf culture that gives the whole place a cool but unpretentious feel. We first visited as part of a … Read more
A different kind of all-inclusive in Europe On one side sits a proper barista coffee machine and on the other there’s all you need to make a spritz: this is a holiday that gets me. I pick my poison and take it to the patio, watching the kids play on a rope swing with the … Read more
Italy is a strong contender for the easiest place to holiday as a family in Europe. The food alone is a winner (I’ve rarely met a kid who doesn’t like pizza or pasta!). But the biggest win of all is the people and how much they love kids. It’s a place where kids are woven … Read more
I grew up just outside of London and spent much of my early adulthood living there. I remember visiting as a child and being awed by the pure size and grandeur of it all. And that’s a feeling I wanted to share with my kids. We’ve visited many times with the boys, but normally we’re … Read more
A trip to Morocco is one of the easiest ways to give kids a rich cultural experience without travelling far from Europe. It’s a country where you can move from barefoot beach days to ancient medinas and starlit desert camps, all within a relatively short distance. We spent three weeks travelling through Morocco with our … Read more
Our Morocco trip with kids wasn’t always easy, but the experience was well worth it. And with some adjustments, it could have been much smoother. We made the mistakes so you don’t have to! We have a whole section of posts on Morocco, and this is the one to read first: a full guide to … Read more
I’m obsessed by Moroccan design, so the hotels (as always) were central to our trip – perhaps even more so than usual. From beautifully restored riads in the heart of Marrakesh, to surf lodges and mountain kasbahs, the accommodation is as much a part of the experience as the destination itself. But finding places that … Read more