We’ve pulled together our top tips for things to do with kids in destinations around the world. We like to find the off-beat creative things to do as well as the major hitters. And we’re also keen on finding fun treats to fuel the day (as much for me as the kids!).
Add to that bookshops, beauty spots, playgrounds, kids museums, street art and shows, and that’s the kind of thing you’ll find in our kids guides. We like to make sure the adults are catered for too.
UK: Birmingham with kids | Bristol with kids | Cornwall with kids | London with toddlers | London with kids | Edinburgh with kids | Manchester with kids
Europe: Annecy with kids | Barcelona with kids | Barcelona with a baby | Bordeuax with kids | Dordogne with kids | Innsbruck with kids | Lapland with kids | Loire Valley with kids | Puerto Pollensa with kids | San Sebastian with kids | Trentino Dolomites with kids | Valencia with kids
USA: Austin with kids | Bandera with kids | Boston with kids | California with kids | Charleston with kids | Chicago with kids | Florida with kids | Florida Keys with kids | Fredericksburg with kids | Hawaii with kids | Los Angeles with kids | Miami with kids |Orlando with kids | New York with a baby | Portland with kids |Sacramento with kids | San Antonio with kids | San Diego with kids | San Francisco with kids | Savannah with kids | Tuolumne County with kids | Vermont with kids
Central America: Costa Rica with kids | La Fortuna with kids (CR) | Manuel Antonio with kids (CR) | Santa Teresa with kids (CR)
Asia: Koh Lanta with kids | Phuket with kids | Thailand family holidays
Africa: Morocco family holiday | Taghazout with kids
Victoria was one of the biggest surprises of our Canada road trip. It somehow manages to feel like a capital city and a relaxed seaside town all at once. The harbour is busy with seaplanes and boats, there are gardens and beaches close to the centre, and everything seems to move at a gentler pace. … Read more
The little mountain town of Revelstoke (or Revy as it’s locally known) is often overlooked in the rush between the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver, but for us it was a highlight. In fact, it’s one of the many places in BC I could imagine living – yes, I did look up the house prices! It … Read more
Vancouver was one of those love-at-first-sight cities for me. As soon as we drove in, I was wowed by the mountain views and how the skyscrapers seem to grow from among the forest. Add to that the coastline, forested islands and beautiful beaches, and I can see why so many people want to move there. … Read more
I’d been dreaming of Tofino for more than ten years, ever since some surfer friends we met in Mexico told us about it. And now I’ve been, I think I’ll be dreaming about it forevermore. It was a huge part of why we did our whole Canada road trip. Even the drive there feels special. … Read more
Banff National Park is one of Canada’s most famous landscapes, stretching across the Canadian Rockies in Alberta. It’s a place of towering mountains, turquoise lakes, waterfalls, hot springs and vast forests, all centred around the lively mountain town of Banff. It’s one of the headline stops on almost every Canadian Rockies road trip. Banff town … Read more
If you’re looking for an outdoorsy family holiday in Europe, the Black Forest deserves a place on your shortlist. This beautiful region in south-west Germany is filled with dense woodland, mountain lakes, storybook villages, and an impressive number of attractions designed specifically for families. Austria, Switzerland and the Dolomites tend to get more attention for … 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
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
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