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
It’s been a while since I fell head over heels for a city, but Bordeaux had me at first sight. Elegant, creative and bursting with charm, it reminded me of a French versionof Barcelona – with grand boulevards, ornate architecture, and a seemingly endlesssupply of indie boutiques, cafés and restaurants. But what surprised me most … Read more
Costa Rica is a dream family holiday destination and perhaps one of the most memorable adventures you can have as a family. Think sloths in the trees, jungle hikes to waterfalls, ziplining through the canopy, days on the beach, and plenty of time to relax. It’s fairly easy to travel around, and there’s a huge variety … Read more
Santa Teresa is a laid-back surf town on the Nicoya Peninsula with a hippy soul and a whole lot of style. The dusty main road might not look like much at first glance, but it’s lined with hip cafés, boutiques, and surf shops. Plus, once you turn toward the beach, it’s a different world. Palm-lined … Read more
The Loire Valley isn’t just a place for grown-up, fancy wine holidays – it’s also brilliant for kids. For us it was one of those holy grail family vacations that we and kids enjoyed in equal measure. From visiting family-friendly chateaux where the furniture is made of LEGO, to cycling along the river and sleeping … Read more
Innsbruck and the region of Tyrol in Austria are an incredible playground for families. We’ve been twice, and honestly, I think our kids would be satisfied by playing in the snow alone. But beyond the simple pleasures of throwing snowballs and building snowmen, there are also many other things to do with kids in Innsbruck … Read more
We’ve had two epic family trips to Austria in winter, combining skiing with lots of other snowy fun and time in Innsbruck too. It’s one of my favourite winter destinations (alongside Lapland), and definitely one of the best places for families in Europe. Austrians have a real knack for stylish family spaces, plus everything is … Read more
Food should be at the forefront of any trip to Austin, and there’s no need to compromise too hard even if you have kids in tow. Sure, some of the more fancy, refined options might be off the menu, both in terms of the food and how welcoming they are to kids – but most … Read more
Austin has to be one of the coolest cities in the USA if not the world. There’screativity on every corner, from innovative food trucks to indy shops and cool murals.And that’s not to mention the live music scene that it’s best known for. Our most recent trip to Austin was as a family, and it … Read more
Fredericksburg had me at first sight. It’s not what I expected from Texas, and I mean that in more ways than one. First, there’s the wine – who knew Texas had a wine region? And then there’s the German heritage, the Stars Hollow style downtown, and the countryside that sometimes feels like the savannahs of … Read more
With the incredible title of “Cowboy Capital of the World”, you know Bandera Texas is going to be something special. But what to expect? And what to do in Bandera? I had no idea before I arrived. I didn’t even know cowboys still existed! In my mind, they were a thing of the past. But … Read more