Breakfast in bed at Mayflower Park Hotel, Seattle

17 cool places to stay in Seattle (with or without kids)

Every Seattle hotel blog post I read is filled with soulless chain hotels, especially when it comes to Seattle family hotels, but that really doesn’t have to be the way! There’s an ever-expanding scene of creative and unique places to stay in Seattle, and many welcome families. Just because you’re travelling with kids doesn’t mean you … Read more

Kids playing on Cannon Beach

The Ultimate San Francisco to Seattle Road Trip

The route from San Francisco to Seattle is an epic drive through redwood forests, wine valleys, mountains and some of the county’s most gorgeous coastline. You’ll cover three states, at least three national parks, and see sweeping coastal views and no end of charming towns. It’s one of the most spectacular road trips in the … Read more

Lower McCloud Falls

32 epic bucket list family vacation ideas

We love all sorts of family travel – from annual holidays in classic seaside towns to epic bucket list trips that broaden everyone’s horizons. For this post, we’re focussing on the latter. We’ve done many of these sorts of trips ourselves – I’m a big believer in a ‘carpe diem’ approach to life so try … Read more

Things to do in Seattle with kids

47 unmissable things to do in Seattle with kids

Surrounded by forests, lakes, islands and mountain peaks, nature is king in Seattle. But it’s also a place that has spawned some of the world’s most successful companies, like Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks. The city of contrasts makes for an excellent city break. And with world-class museums and things to do, it’s also a fantastic … Read more