Before planning our Canada road trip, I had no idea getting a campsite in the Canadian Rockies is as competitive as getting Glastonbury tickets. At one point, I had five devices open and my place in the queue ranged from 500 to 30,000 on each one! This isn’t something that’s easy to do on a … 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
Canada was on our family travel wish list for years, and this three-week Canada road trip lived up to every hope we had for it. Starting in Calgary we travelled through the Canadian Rockies and across British Columbia, finishing on the west coast in Vancouver. Along the way, we camped in national parks, ziplined through … 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
Europa-Park has flown under my radar for years, but as soon as I heard about the Europe-themed park (one of the biggest in Europe!), I knew we needed to visit. And now I think you should too! We’ve done a few Disneys, Universals and smaller theme parks around Europe, and Europa-Park is definitely up there … 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
Costa Rica has some of the most unique accommodation in the world, from treehouses to eco resorts and surf retreats. A lot of the hotels are destinations in their own right. I’ve already done one round-up of the most special places to stay in Costa Rica, gathered from experience and research on our Costa Rica … 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