Monika and her family spend most of the school holidays travelling on a tight budget. Their motto- Dream it, do it! This year their plans include city break, surfing, sailing and, true to their form, a roadtrip to remember. These are their family mad adventure plans. They will be spending time on the West Coast of…
Warsaw in 18 hours- a stopover with kids
On New Year’s Eve, when browsing last minute flights to Amsterdam to get to an important family occasion, Skyscanner gave one of the cheapest options as a 28.5 hour journey, with a 20 hour stopover in Warsaw. We laughed, saying, “We can drive directly in less time!” However, it triggered our curiosity. So much so…
KidZania London: the Good Godparent Guide to a Day Out
What to expect, and how to get the most from, a visit to KidZania London We are Godparents to siblings E and T, aged 8 and 6; this does mean that we can do our Godparent duties, but are never quite sure of what’s cool in the primary school playground at the moment. We’re always…
Edinburgh… 10+1 things to Do with Kids
Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, proves a hit for Marianne and her family, when they visit on holiday. Marianne lived in Edinburgh for 14 years before having children. She got to know the city pretty well– especially the shops, bars and restaurants. Returning last summer with their two children in tow was, however, a new experience for…
3, 2, 1 …Go! Bruges
Bruges’ cobbled streets, enchanting architecture, quaint squares and beautiful canals make the compact city the perfect family weekend away. Monika and her family explore this World Heritage city on a weekend break from the UK. Bruges, situated in Flanders Belgium is a little over an hour’s drive from Calais or Dunkerque. The whole city centre…
Sydney, Australia… through the Lens
Wouldn’t we all love to see the Sydney- the famous Opera house, the Harbour Bridge, it’s harbour and ferries? And photograph those beautiful sights? Well, Eric, an avid traveller, travel writer, award-winning photographer and dad of three young children, has a special arrangement with his kids: each year, each of his children gets to pick…
Los Angeles- 6 Travel Tips for the Active and Adventurous Family
Los Angeles is more than just the glitz and the glamour of Holywood, as Kate, our expert on hiking with young kids, discovers. Although every one seems to think they know the city, Kate shows us a different side she discovered on her trip with her little girls. She takes us up to the Griffith…
Why Plan a Trip to Hadrian’s Wall in Spring or Summer ’17?
2017 spring and summer promises to bring lots of exciting activity to Hadrian’s Wall: The Wall is celebrating 30 years as a World Heritage Site this year and organisers and custodians of the Wall are promising a memorable string of events, from exhibitions to re-enactments. Read more on what’s happening on Hadrian’s Wall…
3-2-1 Go! The Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
As you line up and face the cupboard under the stairs where Harry Potter spent a lot of his early years you can feel the excitement grow. The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Bros Studio Tour London is the place to go if you can spot a Weasley in a crowd or know the…
Top 10 for Family Fun in and around Winchester, UK
Is Winchester the Perfect English City? Winchester is an ancient city, inhabited since prehistoric times. It is a fantastic city for families any time but visit during the February half term period for even more on. Rich in history, culture and surrounded by beautiful countryside, it certainly seems the ‘Perfect English City’ to entertain the…