Struggling to find time to plan your trip? Overwhelmed by the options? Unsure what’s possible with a baby or kids? I’m here to help!
You can use this blog and all its free information to help you plan. But if you’re lacking time, or need something more bespoke, I can help plan your perfect family vacation (or a more grown-up escape if that’s your need).
I’ve travelled to over 60 countries, 15 of those with kids in tow, and I’ve learned a lot along the way (and made many mistakes so you don’t have to!).
Travelling with kids isn’t always easy, and I know so many people who have been put off by bad experiences. But it doesn’t have to be like that. For me, the art of family travel lies in a mixture of expectations, choosing the right style for you, and perhaps most importantly, remembering how you liked to travel pre-kids and keeping the essence of that.
Having kids doesn’t mean your taste disappears. And I’m here to tell you that stylish and soulful family vacations are possible. It’s not all primary colours and theme parks (although I’ve become something of an expert in those too!)
We’ve done everything from weekend getaways to annual 5-week adventures with the kids, so no matter how much time you have, I can help you make the most of it.
How I can help
I can help you to plan your trip, and I offer packages, ranging from a phone call where you can pick my brains to full itinerary planning for your trip. I’m not a travel agent, so I won’t be booking the accommodation or flights, but I can help you choose where to go and what to do, and put together a detailed itinerary for you to follow. Not being an agent is a bonus in a way as it means I’m not tied to particular brands and can recommend small family-run places and Airbnbs rather than just hotel chains.
The travel planning process
- Choose your package from the options below and book in a call
- I’ll send you a questionnaire to fill in before our call. It’s a chance for you to share what you’d like to talk about, the questions you have, and the travel dreams and style you’d love to achieve.
- On our call, we’ll talk through everything that came up on the questionnaire. I’ll answer your questions and make suggestions based on your answers and my own personal experience.
- After the call, depending on the package you chose, I’ll put together a trip plan for you. This could be a destination overview or a full itinerary with all the information you need to book your trip.
- You’ll have a chance to feedback and say if you’d like any changes. Otherwise, it’s time to book and enjoy your trip!
My packages and prices
Travel brainstorm
A one-hour call to pick my travel brains
£120
If you need help trying to choose a destination or simply want to pick my brains about family travel and what’s possible, this is the option for you.
It includes:
- One-hour phone call to answer your questions, and/or help you choose a destination/itinerary.
- Follow-up email with everything we discussed
The getaway
A travel plan for 7 days or less
£300
Looking for help planning a one-week holiday or a weekend getaway? Choose this and I’ll help plan your itinerary.
This includes:
- One-hour phone call to discuss your travel wishes and style
- A custom itinerary (up to 7 days and 2 stops)
- A selection of accommodations and family friendly activities to choose from
- Practical tips to help you make the most of your trip
- Extra stops cost £100 each
The holiday
A travel plan for 8-14 days
£400
If you’d like a longer vacation for up to two weeks, choose this option, and I’ll help you plan it.
This package includes:
- One-hour phone call to discuss your travel wishes and style
- A custom itinerary (up to 14 days and 4 stops)
- A selection of accommodations and family friendly activities to choose from
- Practical tips to help you make the most of your trip
- Extra stops cost £100 each
The big one
A travel plan for 15-21 days or less
£500
Planning one of those big adventures of up to three weeks? I can help you make the most of your time.
This includes:
- One-hour phone call to discuss your travel wishes and style
- A custom itinerary (up to 21 days and 6 stops)
- A selection of accommodations and family friendly activities to choose from
- Practical tips to help you make the most of your trip
- Extra stops cost £100 each
The odyssey
A mega plan for trips longer than 3 weeks
Bespoke pricing
If you have dreams of doing a huge trip with your family, I can help you with the planning. This is kind of my speciality as we’ve done a 5-week trip every year since the kids were born.
This is a bespoke package that I will price based on your requirements. Send me an email and we can chat about it.
Countries I can help you with
- Austria
- Argentina*
- Bali
- Bolivia*
- Brazil*
- Croatia
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
- Ecuador*
- Finland*
- France
- Germany
- Iceland*
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan*
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand*
- Peru*
- Portugal
- Singapore*
- Spain
- Slovenia
- Thailand
- UK
- USA
I have been to all of these countries, but the countries marked with an asterisk are places I went to without kids. I can’t plan family travel to these places, but could help you with a more grown-up trip. I also haven’t been to Bali or Mexico with the kids yet, but I lived in both those places, so could still help with family travel.