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
Packing for a family holiday can feel like a mammoth and mind-boggling task. There are so many variables to think about, from the weather to your baggage allowance, and it’s so easy to overpack. But after years of travelling with kids, from UK weekends to month-long road trips, we now have a master family packing … Read more
If you’ve read many of our travel guides, you might have noticed that we recommend Holafly whenever we mention eSIMs. That’s not because it’s the only eSIM we’ve ever used, but because after years of family travel, it’s the one we most prefer. We’ve now used Holafly everywhere from road trips in Morocco to city … Read more
With all the travelling we do, we’ve had plenty of time to work out which travel activities are genuinely useful, and which ones simply take up valuable space in the hand luggage. When the boys were little, our bags were filled with reusable stickers, Water Wow books and tiny toy cars. These days, we’re more … 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
Set between the Atlantic Ocean, pine forests and a huge freshwater lake, Lacanau has all the ingredients for a classic summer holiday – long sandy beaches, bike rides through the trees, excellent food and a laid-back surf culture that gives the whole place a cool but unpretentious feel. We first visited as part of a … 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