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
Just north of Agadir in Morocco, the coastline begins to feel a little wilder, a little more creative, and a lot more laid-back. This is where you’ll find Taghazout and Tamraght, two former fishing villages that have quietly evolved into some of Morocco’s most popular surf hubs. I, like many others, first caught sight of … Read more
Lapland in winter is without a doubt one of the best family destinations in the world. It’s the stuff of childhood dreams, and it doesn’t all have to be about Santa. It’s a place that often feels like walking through a real-life winter fairytale and it easily enchants kids and adults of every age. We’ve … Read more
Your complete guide to creating a magical, stress-free Lapland trip with kids. If Lapland is on your family travel wish list, I can confirm it’s every bit as magical as you imagine. Frozen forests, reindeer trotting through the snow, cosy cabins lit by twinkling lights, and the real-life Santa waiting to greet wide-eyed little ones. … Read more
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland, is known as the official home of Santa Claus – and it’s one of the most talked-about stops on a Lapland itinerary. But what exactly is it, and is it worth visiting? My pre-research painted it as a Marmite experience: a place some people love and others are keen … Read more
To my shame, before I went to the Dordogne, I’d somehow labelled it as “boring”. It’s popular with British retirees, so I think that had somehow muddled my perception. Regardless of where I got it from, I was wrong. With golden-stone villages, turreted castles, gorgeous rivers and fields of sunflowers, the Dordogne feels like stepping … Read more
October is one of my favourite times to go away – a chance to embrace Autumn or have a final hurrah of sunshine before the winter sets in. Here are some ideas for places to travel in October with kids. 10 places to travel in October with kids Texas I love being in the States … Read more
Puy du Fou is one of the most impressive and bonkers places I’ve ever been. Voted the best theme park in the world several times, it’s one of France’s most popular attractions, drawing over 2 million visitors a year. It’s an immersive world of spectacular live shows where history, myth and theatre collide on a … Read more
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